MUMBAI, June 28: Bombay Gymkhana defeated Bengal Tigers 10-0 in a thrilling encounter of the Famous Grouse Inter-City 10-a-side rugby tournament, today. In the fifth minute Chaitanya Singh scored after plotting a tricky maneouvre through three defenders.The Bengal Tigers tried to claw their way back into the match, but good defensive work by Nasir Hussein and Samir Saraiya stymied their efforts.In the final of the Bowl event, Greater Bombay Police beat Bangalore 5-0. In the Plate event, Maharashtra State Police defeated Calcutta Wild Cats 20-0.
Miners in finalMiners beat Personnnel Search Services 2-0 in the semi-final of the Guru Nank Cup organised by MDFA at the St Xavier's Ground Parel, today. Sandip Devdas and Savio Dias were the scorers.
In yesterday's pre-quarter-final encounter, St Joseph's Mira Road trounced MLWB, Goregaon 4-0. Clive Cowens netted a brace with Ashish S and Danny D'Souza chipped with one each.Melwin Fernandes scored the match winner as Fatima set up a quarter-final encounterwith St Joseph's Mira Road. In the pre-quarters today, Fatima pipped Shishu Vikas 1-0.
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