While Air India came into the game on the back of 5-0 trouncing of Mumbai Post Trust, Karnataka Sporting Association (KSA) entered quarter-finals beating ESIC 2-0.

In a highly physical game, both sides came out aggressively in search of early goals. However it was Air India who took the lead when Advait Shinde’s shot beat the keeper to find the net. Despite continuous pressure from KSA for equaliser, Santosh Koli led Air India held on to their defence firmly. Late in the second half, Air India doubled the lead as they took advantage of KSA putting men forward in search of that elusive goal, with Neil Gaikwad scoring the decisive second goal to put the game to bed.

Quarter-Final 1: KSA 0 – 2 Air India (Advait Shinde 24’, Neil Gaikwad 79’)

MDFA Super Division

In Super division fixture, Mumbai Muslims search for first point continues as they picked second 0-2 loss of campaign going down to Young Boys. Two goals from Ubaid separated through a half-time break, gave Young Boys a convincing 0-2 win. With this win Young Boys are now placed in the second position just two points shy of group A topper Salsette FC.

Group A: Mumbai Muslims 0 – 2 Young Boys (Ubaid 20’, 50’)

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