Going into the second-half, Jupiter S.C’s no.17 Harshit Somaiya gave his side a one-goal platform to build upon three minutes from half-time. But a resolute effort from Sea View brought two goals past the 70^th minute mark; first, Aniket Sorte leveled the scoring on 72 minutes, Rumit Anand’s strike 3 minutes later helped Sea View get their noses in front. Jupiter came from a goal down, and turned the match on its head defeating Sea View S.C by 2-1.

After a goalless 35 minutes, where neither side troubled the opposition goal, Sea View managed to score the opening goal as a result of a neat interplay around Jupiter’s 18-yard-box. Harshit Somaiya’s goal proved to be of great moral boost for Sea View as the side took a 1-0 lead into the second-half.

Meanwhile, Jupiter naturally started the second-half on the offensive, giving a few scares to the Sea View goal early-on. Despite several opportunities to get back into the match, Jupiter’s lack of efficiency in front of the goal nearly cost them 3 points.

As the game matured, it was certain of Jupiter to come-back into the match. And in a remarkable spell of 5 minutes, Jupiter came-back from a goal down to lead 2-1 at the full-time whistle. Under pressure, Aniket Sorte kept his nerve to find the net on 72 minutes to level the tie with a fine shot beating Sea View’s goalkeeper. Another no.17, this time, Jupiter’s Rumit Anand smashed home the winning goal 5 minutes from normal time.

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Sea View side were riding high on confidence beat Naval Dockyard by 8-1 in their previous game whereas Rhema looked to put a 2-0 defeat to Century Rayon behind them

Rhema SF faced the in form Sea View side and knew that any complacency would prove costly. Sea View were banking on their star striker Spencer Johnson to run the show as he looked to build on his hattrick in the previous game.

It was Rhema SF who were maintaining a proper shape as they thwarted most of Sea View attacks near the box and cleared their lines. A pragmatic approach since the 1st minute saw Sea View with majority of the possession. At times Johnson had to track back in order to retrieve possession for his sides.

Sea View side got host of opportunities to go in front but their forward line was in a wasteful mood. Their left winger missing a chance to strike home from a cross coming in from the right. Spencer Johnson shot went over the crossbar as they very nearly went ahead.  Rhema capitalised on this and from an attack down the right went ahead. Melroy collected the ball on the right side of the box before taking a shot a goal. The keeper could not judge  the flight of the ball and it went inside to give them the lead. Sea View could have very nearly equalised at the other end when a lovely cross near the six yard area saw Spencer Johnson miss a tap in. It was a chance laid on the plate begging to be converted. Rhema SF went into the break leading 1-0.

As seen in the previous games Rhema SF have let their lead slip and allowed their opponents to control the game in the 2nd half. This game was no different. Sea View played like a team wanting to dismantle their opponents.The equaliser came  in the 50th minute when Spencer Johnson pounced on a loose ball which the Rhema keeper failed to clear off the freekick to slot it home making it 1-1. In a matter of minutes they went ahead when Shrikant V scored from a freekick. The ball went straight into the top left corner as the keeper failed to judge the flight of the ball. Number 37 Agnelo Fernandes rounded off the scoring the third in the 70th minute giving Sea View all three points. They could have scored more than three. Agnelo missed a host of opportunities rattling one off the cross bar and missing a simple tap in.

For Rhema SF it is a worrying concern as they are failing to hold onto the leads they take. Whereas for Sea View their star man Spencer Johnson seems to be leading the line well as their winning form continues.

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This was an all one-sided game with Sea View dominating from the kick-off scoring some spectacular goals. The first goal came in the 22nd minute when Sea View number 15 Spencer Johnson shot from from 25 yards out only for the Dockyard keeper who could not sort his feet out making it 1-0.

Sea View quick to add to their tally when number 11 Varun PV made a sensational run down the left curling a beauty past the keeper making it 2-0 in the 27th minute. Number 27 Pratik was quick to make it 3-0 in the 28th minute, a nightmare for the Dockyard keeper. He was eventually substituted for number 1 MT Sankati. He was brave enough to pull out a few saves but was eventually sent off when he handled the ball in trying to save a goal scoring opportunity rushing outside the box.

The match seemed well and truly over at half time as Sea View were playing for fun in the second half to add to their tally of three goals with the goal difference in mind. Naval Dockyard number 7 R. Ramesh scored the only goal in the 68th minute which was their only consolation.

But that seemed to have only come back to bite them as  Sea View started a goal fest of their scoring four in the next 10 minutes. Number 37 Agnelo Fernandes scored a quick brace in the 71st minute with some shambolic defending at the back whereas Spencer Johnson completed his hat trick in the 78th minute with well directed shouldered goal into the left corner. Number 8 Shrikant V the former Air India man was the heart of the midfield supplying a string of goals whereas number 11 Varun PV proved a menace down the left making some breath taking runs also assisting a few goals.

Naval Dockyard’s poor performance was down to their first keeper making errors allowing Sea View a 3-0 lead at halftime. Adding to that lack of pressing, clearances and some very poor defending.

Sea View can take pride from this all round performance where there were lot of goals, some neat and tidy football supported by an astute defense who just let one goal in. There could have been more goals as Johnson hit the crossbar on a few occasions and some were fired over the top from his team mates.

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ICL ‘A’ were rescued by Vibhor Sharma who’s equalizing goal just before the final whistle leveled the score at 2-2 in a close encounter against Sea View of Mumbai District Football Association (MDFA) 1st division league, played at St. Xavier’s ground, Parel on Monday.

ICL were leading in the 11th minute with a goal by Shane Menezes, but Sea view’s Pratik Patil got one back for Sea View just two minutes before the lemon break. It was a wake up call for Sea View and that’s exactly what happened, after just 5 minutes of play in the 2nd half they got a 2-1 lead with the help of Saurabh Gajra. ICL ‘A’ were trying hard to get an equalizer that finally come through Vibhor Sharma’s late goal at the end in 80th minute just before the final whistle could be blown.

In another 2nd division match, I.C.United & Air-India settled for goalless draw at St. Xavier’s ground, Parel.

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