Hekmat strikes late winner for Customs, Yash Mhatre brace propels Kenkre to win

by Chittu Shetty January 17, 2020

Elite Division encounter sees defending champions Mumbai Customs and Kenkre register late victories while in Super Division, DK Pharma, Iron Born score wins

In an exciting Elite Division fixtures, Kenkre came from two goals down to register a 3-2 win over Sellebrity FC while in other game, Mumbai Customs continued with the impressive run of form as Hekmat’s late strike helped the defending champions snatch a close 2-1 win against Maharashtra State Police.

At the Neville D’Souza ground, Sellebrity FC faced off against Kenkre FC on Thursday with former conceded its two goal lead to lose 2-3. Mrudul Parad gave Sellebrity the lead in the first half before Rajkumar doubled the score early in the second half. However, Kenkre fought back immediately with two quick goals from Yash Mhatre before Ashraffali struck a late 83^rd minute winner for Kenkre.

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Meanwhile at Cooperage ground, Customs started out brightly when in the 14^th minute an aerial ball over MSP defence was headed over an onrushing goalkeeper by custom striker C.S. Naseef.

However, Customs surrendered their slender advantage when their seasoned defender Hekmat deflected the ball into his own goal in the 52^nd minute and provided the state cops with the equalizer.

In the 88^th minute, John Coutinho volleyed attempt was pushed away by MSP custodian however the ball fell the dependable Hekmat who atoned for his earlier mistake with a clean strike to secure Customs victory and the full three points.

Results – 

Elite Div: 

Mumbai Customs (C.S. Naseef 14’, Hekmat Singh 88’) 2 – 1 Maharashtra State Police (Hekmat Singh 52’ (OG))

Kenkre FC (Yash Mhatre 51′, 52′, Ashraffali 83′) 3 – 2 Sellebrity FC (Mrudul Parab 25′, Rajkumar 50′)

Super division:

Iron Born (Anas Sheikh 21′ Mohammed 60′, 72′, Yohana 83′) 4 – 2 Soccer XI (Nitesh 55′, Sachin 76′)

D.K. Pharma (Amol Bangar 4′, 47′) 2 – 0 Kenkre FC

Second Div: 

Alpha FA (Mithun Chaudhary 13′, 29′, 39′) 3 – 1 Revolution SC (Arnav Krishnamoorty 24’)

Storm Chasers (Prabhjot Singh Saini 47′) 1 – 0 SOSMTSS