Tipu Sultan lord over Mahindra Tractors

The goal, however, reflected the edge that Tipu Sultan enjoyed in the match and it brought them 13 points from six matches including four wins.

Mahindra Tractors, a promoted side, remain on six from as many matches and might reflect on a point that slipped away with a late chance that went abegging.

Mushthaq on Tipu Sultan’s left flank was a handful for Tractors and his frequent controlled runs had the deep defenders back-pedalling. Standing firm, though, was Walter Lui whose timely interceptions and tackles kept Tipu Sultan’s forays at bay.

Lui stepped in to stifle two dangerous sorties organised by substitute Ritchie, coming in for Nilesh, and Mushthaq that could well have swelled the lead midway through the second half.

Mahindra Tractors, far from being subdued, challenged Tipu Sultan’s superiority in the second half and Gilbert in goal wasn’t exactly idle.

A powerful shot from close by Tabrej Sayyad had Tipu Sultan’s custodian stretching out to collect after Amol Khaire floated into the area.

As the seconds ticked away, Ajit Kokate’s volley from the left edge of the area drifted across the face of the goal, denying Tractors a last-gasp equaliser.

CATHOLIC GYM SLAM FIVE: Catholic Gymkhana routed GMSC 5-1 in a First Division encounter played earlier. Keith Fernandes and Keenan Oliver scored two goals each with Shaun Nunes adding the other. Sydney Mascarenhas was the losers’ lone scorer.

Bandra Packers held: ONGC and Bandra Packers shared two goals and points in the MDFA Harwood League at the St Xavier’s Ground, Parel, today.The Bandra outfit conceded a 30th minute goal when a pile-driver by Anthony Gonsalves deflected off defender Carrie Remedios and entered the corner of the goal.

But the scores were level two minutes later, the Bandra outfit capitalising on an indirect free-kick. Valerian D’Souza passed to Philip D’Souza whose grounder beat goalkeeper Sandeep Sawant.

SCHOOLS FOOTBALL: The Mumbai School Sports Association (MSSA) will conduct the Inter-Schools football league and tournaments from July 15 onwards.

Parth Doshi stunned: Sixth seed Rohan Juneja stunned fourth seed and former under-16 National champion Parth Doshi 9-1, 7-9, 2-9, 9-6, 9-6 to clinch a spot in the boys’ under-19 semifinals of the Videocon Squash Classic at the Otter’s Club, here today.

Top seeded Rohan Bhappu faced little difficulty ousting unseeded Aftab Mathur 9-5, 9-0, 9-3 to join Juneja in the last four stage.

Lone surviving seed in the women’s section, No 1 Meghana Subedhar drubbed unseeded Deepali Anwilkar 9-2, 9-1, 9-2 to make the semifinals.

Saritha Jatwani dropped a game before beating giant-killer Jagisha Mehta 9-2, 2-9, 9-7, 9-6 while Rhea Bhandari got the better of Asha Shah 9-2, 9-0, 1-9, 9-7. Another unseeded player Deepali Chandrapriya trounced unseeded Farida Tata 9-1, 9-2, 9-3 to make the grade.

Results (QFs): Professionals: Chandrakant Pawar bt Prakash Yelve 9-7, 9-5, 9-7; Gopi Mohite bt Ananth More 10-9, 9-5, 3-9, 9-1; Ramesh More bt Rajesh Sonawane 10-8, 9-2, 9-7; Santosh More bt Riaz Mohammed 1-9, 9-5, 9-1, 9-1.

Women’s: Saritha Jatwani bt Jagisha Mehta 9-2, 2-9, 9-7, 9-6; Rhea Bhandari bt Asha Shah 9-2, 9-0, 1-9, 9-7; Deepali Chandrapriya bt Farida Tata 9-1, 9-2, 9-3; Meghana Subedhar bt Deepali Anwilkar 9-2, 9-1, 9-2.

Junior boys’ (u-19): Rohan Juneja bt Parth Doshi 9-1, 7-9, 2-9, 9-6, 9-6; Rohan Bhappu bt Aftab Mathur 9-5, 9-0, 9-3.