The first half was dominated by Mumbai Ultras with most of the half played in the Kenkre defence. There were a number of crosses coming into the Kenkre penalty area and one of them deflected off their defender Saad and entered in to the net which made it 1-0 for Mumbai Ultras in just the 6th minute. The Kenkre players tried pushing on for an equaliser but the Ultras attackers kept pressing and putting pressure to keep the attacks coming. In the 21st minute Nathan struck another one for Ultras and made it 2-0 and just 5 minutes later Shahid went on to make it 3 with a calm finish in to the far post. The Kenkre defence were left frustrated which impacted their game and kept giving away possession which led to a penalty and was slotted in with ease by Shreyas. The Kenkre players managed to break in a few counters but couldn’t make it a success. Just before half time Nathan went on to complete his brace and make it 5 for Mumbai Ultras at half time.

The second half started the same way as Mumbai Ultras pushed for more goals as they had the chance to increase their goal difference for the season. Just 3 minutes into the second half Shreyas got his brace as well and made it 6-0 for Mumbai Ultras. Kenkre on the other hand had no other option but to play with the same team as they had no substitutes to replace the in 11. Sachin Bangera who came on in the second half got his goal as well in the 56th minute and also went on to grab another one in the 82nd minute making him the third player today to get a brace today. In the 85th minute the Ultras skipper, Joyson got his goal as well to complete a statement 9-0 victory over Kenkre making it 3 wins in a row and a good run in the MPL while Kenkre have now conceded 19 goals in just 2 matches and will look to avoid this in their upcoming matches.

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The striker, who parted ways with Gokulam Kerala FC recently, has penned down a short-term contract with the ‘Mumbaikars’.

He will be Kenkre’s second foreign signing for the season after Ivory Coast player Ben Ibrahim Ouattara. They had an all-Indian squad including an Indian head coach, Akhil Kothari, in the initial stages of the League

Somlaga appeared in nine games for the ‘Malabarians’ earlier this season scoring and assisting one time. After the club’s appointment of their new head coach Francesc Bonet, the youngster had to eventually leave the club as he was not in the manager’s plans.

The Cameroonian is an interesting addition to the Kenkre FC attack after having signed a striker already. Auguste is a versatile player, having the ability to play in the flanks alongside his natural position of striker. It will be interesting to see how Somlaga and Ben Ibrahim lead the line for the ‘Mumbaikars’. Both being strikers, we may see these two striking up a fire combination at the top of the Kenkre attack.

Kenkre FC has had an uneven season yet a decent start so far as they are placed 10th in the I-league table eight points above the relegation spot which is currently held by Sudeva Delhi. Not much was expected from Kenkre after the club had technically relegated from I-league last season but were granted the immunity by AIFF to continue in the league after a withdrawal of another club.

Yet with majority local resources and a shoe string budget, the club looks to be floating just about right for the season

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Footie First (Mumbai) 3-1 India Rush SC (Mumbai)

Tanvi (US), who plays as a forward, scored the first and only goal for India Rush FC in the 10th minute of the match. In reply, Annu Gupta (substitute) opened the proceedings for the Footie First in the 26th minute. She also received the only yellow card of the match in the 41st minute. Mamta Kumari got the lead for Footie First in the 46th minute of the game, and then Atisha Saini doubled their lead in the 75th minute.

Next Sports Academy(Palghar) 0-9 Kenkre FC (Mumbai)

Kenkre FC stormed through the defence of Next Sports Academy by scoring nine goals in the match. Yumlembam (Thailand) and Harshika scored trebles, Pranita Nimkar scored a brace, and one goal from Mitali Devi. Yet another one-sided outing for the Next Sports Academy.

Amma FC (Nagpur) 0-0 Vs Snigmay FC (Pune)

The scoresheet might not show the resistance offered by both teams. An evenly-balanced duel that ended in a goalless draw.

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S.P Football Academy (Thane) 0-1 PIFA Sports (Mumbai)

The match was pretty poised throughout its length. Thane based S.P Football Academy showed the gritty nature of their defence. Akanksha Kandalkar for PIFA Sports converted the penalty in the 90+1 minute of the game. That was the only goal that later separated the two sides.

Pacangan FC (Satara) 1-2 Krida Prabodhni (Pune)

From a 0-0 to a 0-2, in a short span of 60 seconds, Krida Prabodhni created a comfortable cushion of two goals. Courtesy to the goals of Sakshi Ghusalkar (27th minute) and Sanika Deshpande (28th minute). In the second half, Arya More produced a gem to score one(68th minute) for the Pacangan FC. Krida Prabodhni further ensured and walled their defence for the remainder of the match.

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Though Kaiwalya Tare opened the scoring for PIFA it soon faded into oblivion in wake of the goal rush that was to follow from Kenkre.

Siddharth Colaco’s goal in the 15th minute triggered off PIFA’s collapse as Rohan Shukla and Shaun Fernandes hit home in the 39th and 45th minutes respectively and ensured that Kenkre went 3-1 up at the break.

Next up was the Bhavnani show as he slammed in goals in the 58th, 64th and 74th minutes respectively to cap off a wonderful solo effort.

Not to forget Lester Fernandez’s 73rd minute strike which was sandwiched in between!

PIFA had clearly run out of gas (and ideas!) and was clueless throughout the second half.

They looked like a team shorn of ideas and couldn’t finish off the half decent efforts presented to them in front of goal.

It was that lack of killer instinct which proved to be their undoing in the end. They couldn’t be blamed for wishing for a brilliant effort like Bhavnani’s which could have at least reduced the margin of defeat!

They tried to function as a well drilled unit but all of it was laid to waste thanks to pure individual brilliance from Bhavani.

His hat trick was undoubtedly the highlight in a game which entertained all and sundry from start to finish.

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Despite creating chances at ease, Pune City had to wait until the half-hour mark to find an opening goal. Nijwm Muchahary scored twice, opened his and Pune City’s account at the 28th-minute mark.

A brace – scored in the 35th and 38th minute – from Pune City’s no.11 Buanthunglun Samte in just three minutes put the home side three goals clear; with seven minutes of regulatory time still remaining in the first-half.

In the second-half, a further four goals followed for Pune City; courtesy of strikes from Sebastian Thangmuansang, Nijwm Muchahary and two goals from Dimple Bhagat.

Kenkre F.C. came out strongly in the second-half but soon faded out having failed to create any goal-bound opportunity. Overall, in what was a make or break match for the visitors – Kenkre FC failed to live up to expectations; striking out any real chance of qualification, this term.

Sebastian Thangmuansang’s goal came in the 59th minute, ending Kenkre FC’s hopes to get anything out of the match. In the aftermath of the fifth goal, Nijwm Muchahary completed his brace on 63 minutes.

Pune City was still left with firepower, in the final 20 minutes; Dimple Bhagat, in the span of five minutes, added a sixth and seventh goal for his side to round-up an 7-0 win for the hosts.

The home team recorded their fourth win in as many matches, eclipsing rivals DSK Shivajians (P4, W3, D1) by two points at the top of the table. Whereas visitors Kenkre F.C. find themselves, in a similar turmoil, as at the end of last season.

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Mode of Competition
The teams in the group will play Preliminary League on a single leg basis. The three teams standing 1st, 2nd and 3rd after completion of the Preliminary League from each group will be qualify for Super Six. later another Preliminary league on a single leg basis between six teams. First two will be the Winner and runners up for the season 2013-2014. There will be no relegation hence below 14 teams will be there for the next season 2014-2015 with other 2 qualified teams from the super division. 

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