MFA Elite Division: Atlanta FC bash PIFA, IRON BORN and GMSC secure decisive wins

Himanshu Patil

The MFA Elite Division League saw some exciting matches recently as the teams continue to battle it out to earn a better position in the table.

In the recent round of fixtures, Ambernath-Atlanta FC faced PIFA Sports FC while IRON BORN FC and GMSC went up against Mumbai Kenkre FC and India Rush SC respectively.

All the matches are played at the Neville D’souza Turf ground in Bandra.

On Wednesday, 22nd February, Iron Born FC stunned Mumbai Kenkre FC with a 2-1 victory. Iron Born took the lead in the 21st minute through Armash Ansari, but it was cancelled out by Kenkre’s Raul Almeida in the 84th minute.

However, Mohammed Khatib netted the winner for Iron Born, late in the injury time. With the win, Aqueel Ansari’s team now have 13 points from 13 games and are placed 11th in the table, while Kenkre are placed 10th with 15 points from 13 games.

Iron Born will face GMSC in their upcoming fixture on March 1st, while Kenkre’s next game is against India Rush SC on the same day.

On Thursday, 23rd February, GMSC secured a comfortable 3-1 victory against India Rush SC.

Shlok Tiwari gave GMSC the lead in the 3rd minute of the game, but Zeeyan Nevrekar netted the equaliser for India Rush in the 20th minute.

GMSC took the lead again in the 61st minute, through Kartik Yenekar. Subsequently, substitute Vincent Rayan added a third and sealed the deal, in the 80th minute. GMSC are positioned 8th on the table with 19 points from 13 games, whereas India Rush SC are placed last in the table with just 3 points from 14 games.

In the second game on Thursday, defending champions Ambernath UTD-Atlanta FC thrashed PIFA Sports FC by a massive 10-0 scoreline.

Top striker Arif Sheikh’s (16′,63′,64′,90+2′) and Skipper Himanshu Patil’s (67′,76′,90+3′) brilliant hat-tricks and goals from Allan Dias, Ashley Koli and Sunny Thakur completed Atlanta’s goals. Atlanta are placed 3rd in the league table with 30 points from 10 games, while PIFA are in the 7th position with 20 points from 13 games.

Atlanta will play Karnataka Sports Association on the 3rd of March, while PIFA will face Oranje FC on the same day.

Opportunity to make the team: U.K.M. Kothrud FC conducts selection trials for girls team

Pune-based U.K.M. Kothrud FC has announced that they will be conducting selection trials for their girl’s team on 15th January 2023 The club welcomes all players to come and showcase…

Share

The Sunday Football League Season 4 is back

The Sunday Football League is back with its fourth season, and it’s shaping up to be the best one yet. With eight talented teams competing at the Kes Kandivali turf, there…

Share

BFC Soccer Schools Elite team trials in Feb

Bengaluru FC launched their Mumbai program last season with the Soccer Schools and Elite programs with its local partner Soccer Schools of Excellence (SSE).  Bengaluru Football Club is a professional club…

Share

India Khelo Football Season 2 Trials in Mumbai: A Chance to Kickstart Your Football Career

After conducting trials in 34 cities & villages across India, India Khelo Football is coming to Mumbai to hunt talent on 7th January. India Khelo Football kickstarted its season 2…

Share

Mumbai Customs to conduct trials for Elite League

Former champions Mumbai Customs will be holding open trials for the upcoming MFA Elite Corporate League (Elite Division) The 2019 MFA Elite Division champions Mumbai Customs are conducting open trials…

Share

Sunday Boys to hold trials for MFA 1st Division

MFA 1st division side Sunday Boys FC will be conducting trials in the first week of November for the upcoming football season Sunday Boys Football Club was established in the…

Share

Millat FC to hold trials for MFA Elite Premier League

Millat FC – a club plying their trade in MFA Elite Division will be conducting open trials for their upcoming 2022-23 season Last season Millat had a decent run in…

Share

MFA Elite Division club KSA to conduct trials for the upcoming season

Karnataka Sporting Association (KSA) – a club plying their trade in MFA Elite Division will be conducting open trials for their upcoming 2022-23 season Last season KSA had an amazing…

Share

Young Guns Football Acadmey to conduct trials for their upcoming MFA 3rd Division Campaign

MFA 3rd Division club Young Guns Football Academy will be conducting open trials on October 9th for their upcoming season in Mumbai Football Young Guns Football Academy was founded in…

Share

OSCAR SSE to conduct trials for Youth I League and YPL team in the U13 category in Mumbai

Mumbai-based OSCAR SSE will conduct trials for their Youth I League and YPL team on 16th and 17th July 2022 at Wings Sports Centre ground. Oscar SSE is a 2-star…

Share