The railwaymen quelled the spirited Bandra Packers when Kasif Jamal converted a penalty in the 18th minute
KSA veterans football champions Central Railway
Central Railway struck two late goals to beat Bandra Packers 3-0 in the final of the Late Shri Vishwanath Anchan Memorial veterans football tournament organised by the Karnatak Sporting Association at Cross Maidan recently.
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The railwaymen quelled the spirited Bandra Packers when Kasif Jamal converted a penalty in the 18th minute. Later, CR's attacking midfielder Arif Ansari capitalised on a defensive lapse and made a solo run before scoring the second two minutes from the final whistle. CR completed the rout when Amar Pardesi tapped in from close to make it 3-0.
Earlier, KSA beat Maharaja 1-0 in the third-place match. Melwyn Vaz scored the lone goal for the victors. Champions CR received a trophy and a cheque of Rs 50,000, while Bandra Packers were awarded Rs 35,000.
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