GMP took the lead in the 14th minute through a penalty-corner conversion by Wajid Shaikh. They dictated terms thereafter but could not increase the lead in the first-half, on account of missed chances.

Republicans came up with the equaliser in the 33rd minute when Rajindra Singh scored following a defensive lapse.

On resumption, GMP were all over the rival territory but had to wait till the 54th minute to increase the lead. Ace striker Sandeep Jadhav converted a penalty `stroke' which was awarded by National umpire Blaise Monteiro for stick-checking inside the circle by a Republican defender.

Madhav Jadhav then made it 3-1 for GMP with a neat reverse-stick shot in the 62nd minute. Veteran Devidas Sakpal rounded off the tally for the cops.

There will be no game atthis venue on Saturday.

Goans, Century in final

Goan Sports and Century Rayon made the final of the second Veterans football tournament, conducted by the Goan Sports Association, at the Cross maidan today.

Goans defeated Tatas by a solitary goal and Century edged past Central Railway 2-1.

William Mendonca scored the match-winner for Goans when he neatly headed home a corner taken by Bernard Pereira.

C A Karim notched a brace for Century against Central. T K Rai reduced the margin following a pass by Abito Pires.

Jadhav, Manasi tops

Sachin Jadhav (R A Podar) and Manasi Karandikar (Mulund) won the boys and girls' singles titles, respectively, in the Inter-Collegiate carrom tournament at the GSBS Hall, King's Circle, today.

RESULTS

Boys singles: Sachin Jadhav (Podar) bt Shailesh Burke (Ismail Yusuf) 25-0, 25-0. Third place: Vikas More (S Patel) bt Rajendra Khanvilkar (T K Tope) 25-20, 6-25, 25-5.

Boys doubles: Shailesh Burke & Mangalesh Singh (Ismail Yusuf)bt Kuldeep Vhatwar & Subhash Zanke (Chetana) 14-17, 21-17, 20-8. Third place: Shashikant Lokare & Amar Jadhav (RKT) bt Ratan Jadhav & Amar Datar (Vaze) 25-21.

Girls singles: Manasi Karandikar (Mulund) bt Namrata Gaikwad (B Vartak) 10-25, 25-7, 25-10. Third place: Aruna Rathod (Jai Hind) bt Khyati Ranghani (NM Com) 25-14.

Girls doubles: Malati Vhatwar & Netra Patil (Chetana) bt Anagha Vaishampayan & Anamika Kadam (Birla) 25-14. Third place: Sheela Kode & Manasi Karandikar (Mulund) bt Manisha Pujari & Hemangi Gawade (Vartak) 25-4.