A single goal was enough for the Somaiya team as they managed to hold on to it until the full time whistle. Somaiya VidyaVihar were on the front foot from the kick-off and rounding off their attacking pressure was their midfielder number 8 Himesh Mistry with sensational half volley, over the top of the keeper and into the net giving them the lead in just 21 seconds.

After taking the lead, Somaiya VidyaVihar had a host of chances to make it 2-0 only for PIFA Colaba goal keeper to make a string of saves keeping them in the game. The best chance came in the 10^th minute when a cut back from the right side was saved by PIFA goalkeeper. PIFA came forward in the 12^th minute and got a free-kick for their efforts only for the Somaiya goalkeeper to make an easy save.

From then on most of the play took in the midfield where both sides struggled to keep possession with the opponent making key interceptions and tackles.  PIFA looked to equalise playing a highline but a misplaced pass released Somaiya’s 13 Siddhesh Bhagwat on goal with the PIFA keeper having to come out and clear the ball for a throw in. Somaiya’s Pulkit Upadhay was very lively on the right hand side making some fantastic runs behind the PIFA defense putting in crosses on for PIFA keeper to make the saves. At half time the scored remained 1-0 in favour of Somaiya VidyaVihar.

Both the teams played a well-constructed passing game. But both defences were up for it intercepting most of the balls thwarting any potential goal scoring move.

In the second half PIFA Colaba were chasing the game as they looked to equalise playing a highline. Somaiya VidyaVihar kept their shape and were looking to release their captain Abhay Amin on the break at times. And he could have made it 2-0 on for the PIFA keeper to make a well timed tackle. In the very next minute Somaiya Pulkit was through on goal who took a weak shot which was saved again.

PIFA could create a couple of chances but were let down by their finishing as the shots were fired over the goal. In the end it was a win for Somaiya VidyaVihar who could have won by a greater margin had they converted their opportunities. For PIFA Colaba they can thank their keeper for keeping them in the game till the last minute and can really take a lot of positives from this game.

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Their onslaught began early in the first half when Yash Salvi got the first goal with a header in the very 5th minute after which the goal tally just began to mount with Mithagar scoring 4 goals until halftime. Priyesh Chalkar scored the second goal while Siddharth Shinde added the 3rd and 4th

in the 2nd half Mithagar were looking at ease although the Sachivalaya players tried roughing up the game a bit. Prashant Murali then scored from a brilliant solo move beating the Sachivalaya defense. Kunal Ghoshroy got the 6th goal with a brilliant shot from outside the box. Siddharth Shinde then completed his hat-trick in the 51st minute scoring the 7th goal of the game. Mithagar added a total of 9 goal the game neared its end, keeping possesion of the ball & running rings around the defense. Yash Salvi doubled his tally and Mayuresh Sawant completed the rout for Mithagar

Results from the other 2nd games that were played on Wednesday 14th September 2014.
Somaiya Vidyavihar got the better of Century Rayon beating them 2-1 in a closely fought battle. Nickson Soman & Abhay Amin soredd for Somaiya while Sunny Jayani got the only goal for Century Rayon

Catholic Gymkhana Scored 5 past a hapless Young Guns Vikhroli. Neil Vaz opened the scoring for the Vikhroli side but Catholic Gymkhana overpowered them with a brace from Terrance Pereira and a goal each from Kunal Bhandari, John Fernandes & Chirag Sharma

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