Rajesh Matkari, Renaldo Rodrigues, Vikram Pillay and Anil Raichurkar scored for the bankmen. Stanley Fernandes and Nestor Gonsalves reduced the margin for Republicans.

St Paul's triumph

St Paul's (Dadar) downed Cecelians (Dadar) 3-1 in the MDFA-conducted Division II-B football league at the St Xavier's ground, Parel, today. Francis Alvares, Bosco D'Souza and Francis Lobo scored for Paul's after Ryan Alphonso had given Cecelians the lead. In a Division III-A match, Keith Mascarenhas scored in a 1-0 win for Sea Liners (Kalina) over Holy Cross (Kurla). by a first-half goal by Keith Mascarenhas.

BoI A reign supreme

Bank of India A (BoI) defeated Brihan Mumbai Mahanagar Palika A 2-1 in the team championship final of the Kshatriya Union Club Open District carrom tournament, sponsored by Philips,Colgate, IOC, Union Bank and Sarawat Bank, at the Vanmali Hall, Dadar, today. Dinesh Gide lost to Shamji Padaya 22-25, 5-25; Sanjay Nagaokar beat Chakor Salve 25-15, 25-0, Nagsen Etambe beat Manu Baria 5-25, 25-0, 25-8.