MDFA 3rd Division: Somaiya, Ruffians score easy victory

by Chittu Shetty August 24, 2019

Somaiya Sports Academy ‘B’ stormed to a fluent 3-0 win against BPCL Marketing SC in a Third Division match of the Rustomjee-MDFA League 2019-2020 and played at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel.

Strikers Abiraj Singh, Ian Soans and Akash Patil scored a goal each to seal Somaiya’s victory. After a goal less first half, Somaiya Academy turned up the heat in the second as Abiraj Singh broke the deadlock in 34th minute. Six minutes later, Ian Soans made it 2-0 before Striker Akash Patil added one more in the dying minutes to take the tally to 3-0.

In the other game, Ruffians FC outclassed Shree Mavli Mandal (A) 2-0. After threatening the goal through the first half, Ruffians FC finally managed to find net when Aqif Khan struck the goal in 32nd minute. Sayed Farhan then doubled the lead in the 42nd minutes to finish off the game.

On the other hand, Pro Team FC held V.R Academy association 1-1 draw in a close encounter. A 17th minute screamer from Charleson gave V.R Academy association an early lead, however, Pro Team FC managed to find the equalizer mid-way through 2nd half with a Shreyas Anuse strike.

Results – 3rd Div:

V.R. Academy Association (Charleson Malta) 1 – 1 Pro Team FC (Shreyas Anuse)

Somaiya Sports Academy ‘B’ (Abiraj Singh, Ian Soans, Akash Patil) 3 – 0 BPCL Marketing SC

Bombay Disableds Asso. 0 – 0 B.V.S.S

Ruffians FC (Aqif Khan, Sayed Farhan) 2 – 0 Shree Mavli Mandal(A)

Life Care Foundation (Yahya Patrawala 2, Sahi Nathani) 3 – 0 LIC of India

Mangesh Sports Academy 0 – 0 Footie First SC

Ravens FC 0 – 0 Madanpura SC U-19

Picture credit: (Youturf)