The Goan Network
Margao
It was an eventful day at the AIFF U-15 Nike Premier Cup with four matches played at two venues - Nagoa Panchayat grounds and Rosary grounds, Navelim.
In Group B, Pune FC had to swallow a defeat at the hands of Mohammedan Sporting Club where Sports Authority of India-Guwahati got the better of local outfit Salgaocar FC later in the afternoon. In Group C, Royal Wahingdoh and Minerva Academy FC shared the spoils between them at Navelim ground in the first match of the day. At Rosary grounds, Navelim, Ozone FC dismissed Mumbai FC 4-1 after leading 2-0 at lemon break. A hat-trick by Ajay Alex A (25,51and 60) and TH Imran Khan (43rd) completed the Mumbai FC rout while Ranson Patel scored the consolation goal.
Earlier, Ozone FC dominated proceedings from the word go and it took them just over 25 minutes to get the scoreboard ticking. Ajay opened the scoring for the winners. Two minutes later,Imran Khan doubled the lead.
Surajuddin Munshi scored on either side of the break for Mohammedan SC, where Lansingam Reamei scored a consolation goal for Pune FC with just one minute to the final whistle.
Royal Wahingdoh got the early goal in the 11th minute through Mahesh Singh, but Amarjeet Mishra restored parity for Minerva Academy within five minutes.
Royal Wahingdoh found themselves again in the driving seat when Thoiba Singh netted an own-goal after the hour-mark. Shubham Sarangi, the prolific striker from the North-Indian side, cancelled their lead again to secure one point in the opening fixture of the final round.
Salgaocar FC had a tough run against SAI-Guwahati as the visitors played a scintillating brand of football and Bishnu Bordoloi scored two immaculate goals in the second half to clinch all the three points.
