A dominant St. Francis Xavier, Kanjurmarg were at their striking best and went on to inflict a 4-0 defeat on Holy Family ‘B’, Andheri in a Men’s Open third round match of the 45th Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana Rink Football Tournament 2025, and played under floodlights at the WCG tennis courts on Thursday night.
The Kanjurmarg outfit strikers Shoaib Baig, Sandesh Malpote, Atharva Nikam and Bharat Barani capitalized on the opportunities that came their way to score a goal each and seal their convincing victory.
In another match, Our Lady of Health ‘B’, Sahar blanked St. Peter’s, Bandra by a comfortable 2-0 margin to advance to the fourth round.
In the second match of the evening, St. Francis Xavier’s, Vile Parle 3 had to work hard for their narrow 3-2 win against St. Joseph’s ‘B’, Mira to progressto the fourth round. For St. Francis Xavier striker Densten Chettiar scored two goals and Regan Misquitta contributed one to secure their win. St. Joseph’s scored through Rishi Chauhan and Deepak Pal.
Results – Men’s Open (third round): Infant Jesus, Vasai 5 (Nayan Kajve 2, Rakshit Pillai 2, Aniket Kanojia) beat Sacred Heart ‘B’, Andheri 2 (Duane D’Souza 2).
St. Francis Xavier’s, Vile Parle 3 (Densten Chettiar 2, Regan Misquitta) beat St. Joseph’s ‘B’, Mira Road 2 (Rishi Chauhan, Deepak Pal).
Our Lady of Health ‘B’, Sahar 2 (Umer Shaikh, Manav Bobulu) beat St. Peter’s, Bandra 0.
St. Francis Xavier, Kanjurmarg 4 (Shoaib Baig, Sandesh Malpote, Atharva Nikam, Bharat Barani) beat Holy Family ‘B’, Andheri 0.
Men’s Veterans 40+: St. Anthony’s, Dadar 4 (Agnelo Lobo 2, Adrian Mascarenhas, Dominic D’Souza) beat Fatima Boys, Karol 0.Men’s Veterans 50+: I.C. Veteran’s 2 (Devang Dave 2) beat Golden Boys Malad 1 (Dialyn Dias).