The under-10 category was played in a triangular format with Millat sub-junior A, B and C participating. The kids played with a great spirit and enjoyed every moment on the field. The final between Millat sub-junior A and B was a tight contest, but Millat sub-junior B clinched the victory by scoring the only goal of the game in the penalty shootout.

The under-14 class, which was played-out in a league format, the opening match saw Millat sub-junior A and C defeated Millat sub-junior B and D by a margin of 4-0 respectively. In the next-round, losers played against each other and winners played against each other, which made it a telling contest as a spectator. Millat sub-junior D defeated Millat sub-junior B 3-1 to keep their hopes alive in the tournament. Meanwhile, Millat sub-junior C defeated Millat sub-junior A 2-0 to book a place in the final. The final-round which saw Millat sub-junior A vs. Millat sub-junior D clash for a place in the final at stake, and with the game ending 1-1 after normal-time, the officials decided to send Millat sub-junior A into the final on the back of their better goal-difference compared to Millat sub-junior D. The final, though wasn’t a pulsating game, but an ease to the eye contest where Millat sub-junior A were easily beated by Millat sub-junior C by 5-1.

In the senior category, six teams battled for the 3 spots which were yet to be filled in the last-16, Vasai Virar United were defeated by Kiran Boys on penalties (3-2) after the game ended at 2-2, Millat F.C Juniors A got the better of Topa Boy 4-1 while, Kalina Village Boys beat Mento 5 by 4-0. In the round-of-16 ties, Kiran Boys were beaten narrowly by Kalina Village Boys by 3-2, Millat F.C Senior beat Catalans F.C 2-1 on penalties (normal time: 1-1), Millat F.C Junior B beat Radicals 3-0, Millat F.C Junior A beat Gunners on penalties; the most high-scoring game of the Millat Cup was A United 0-8 Ben Johnson – Ben Johnson had a man advantage from the start with 5 against 4 men of A United. Trashers were beaten Parle United by 3-1, Blunders, who were debutants this year surprisingly beat Holy Cross 3-0 and Mean Machine beat Park View 2-0 in the competition’s most awaited fixture.

In the last-8, Mean Machine knocked-out Parle United 3-1, Millat F.C Senior were shockingly beaten by their junior B team 3-0, as Blunders beat Millat F.C Junior A 3-0 and Kalina Village Boys narrowly lost out on a semifinal birth to Ben Johnson by 1-0. Both semifinals – in general – provided great entertainment value as Mean Machine and Blunders carved their way into the finals after beating Millat F.C Junior B 2-1 and Ben Johnson 1-0 respectively.

The showdown between the two finalists was a classic one, particularly when one would consider the scoreline – an individual moment of brilliance to narrowly clinch the title. Mixed feelings ran as Mean Machine were beaten by Blunders 1-0, who as aforementioned were debuted, this year. In the history of the cup, the debutants go on to win the title, although Mean Machine were obvious favorites to beat Blunders, but stumbled at the very end in an overall great finale and an excellent 12^th Edition of the Millat Football Cup.

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Over 32 teams will be fighting for the prestigious trophy where they had to battle on hard concrete surface in a 5-A side match.

The Tournament opener was played between Kalina Trashers and Stallions. The former mercilessly decimated the latter 5-0 in order to progress in the next round.

The scoreline surprised majority of the spectators as they didn’t expected to be a one sided affair.

The second match saw Kurla’s Holy Cross locking horns against a strong Ayesha Boys side. Holy Cross’s goalkeeper Sinclair proved to be the hero as made some terrific saves in the game, and further saved a vital penalty in the tie-breaker to send Holy Cross into the next round.

Sinclair was awarded with the best goalkeeper award last month in the Holy Cross 6-A Football Tournament. It won’t be surprising if he replicate this feat.

The spectators had to witness another penalty shootout in the very next match when Kalina Rangers and Park View had to be separated through penalties.

Two second-half goals from Park View’s Dawood and Tanzeer put them in commanding position but Kalina Rangers scored in the last minute to take the match into penalties.

Park View held their nerves to edged past Kalina Rangers 4-3.

In the other games, Ben Johnson, Parle and Gunners comprehensively won their matches against Mafatlal, Malvani Boys and Manish Nagar to book their place in the last 16 of the Millat Cup 2015.

Radicals made an impressive comeback against United Brothers when they turned around the match 2-1 after going down 1-0 earlier in the match.

Whereas, Blunders found the better of Daniels FC after winning the match 3-2 in penalties to book their berth in next round.

Mean Machine and Air India ‘Red’ produced the best match of the day. In a highly intense game, the local team Mean Machine showed a determined approach to sink the mighty and strong Air India ‘Red’ 2-0 to make it into the last 16.

Joining Mean Machine in the last 16 later was Catalans, A-United and the junior team of Millat FC who battered Safa Boys 2-0 in the last match of the day.

With more exciting and thrilling game coming up, the rest of the Tournament will be commenced today at the same venue.

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5 players on field + 3 rolling susbs (goalkeeper can make saves using his hands)

Proper MDFA referees will officiate the tournament.

Entry Fee : Rs.2000
Cash prizes : Rs.40,000 for the Winners & 20,000 for the Runners Up + Trophies

Timings : 2pm to 11pm.

All teams need to pay an advance of Rs.1000, a week before the tournament.
All 32 teams will need to play the 1st round on Day 1 by default.

For more info call on 9833853687/9004054842

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