MUMBAI, September 19: Versova Village Boys held Godfather goalless in the WIFA-conducted Division I football league at the Goan Sports Association ground, Cross maidan, today.Milan and Ryan International (Nerul) were also concerned in a goalless draw in a Division II tie. Ekta Utsav Mandal drew 1-1 with Allies in the Division III tussle. Harshad scored for Ekta and Emilo Singh equalised.
Leyland remembered
Former Times of India hockey correspondent, Leyland D'Souza, who passed away on September 10, 1998 was remembered by fellow journalists and sportspersons at a condolence meeting held in the Wankhede Stadium media-conference room on Saturday evening. Speaking on the occasion Mr Sunder Rajan, the former Times of India editor said: ``He was a very good friend and a still better human being.''
Other to speak on the occassion were former boxer and now a referee, Kishan Narsee, journalists K Bhaskaran, SK Sham and former football player Adolf Colaco.
Holy Family score
Holy Family beatVillage Amboli 2-1 in the MDFA-conducted Harwood League at the St Xavier's ground, Parel, today. R Almeida and A Johnny scored for the winners after Chandu Varodia had given Village Amboli the lead.
A brace by Vivek Oberoi was the highlight of P D Hinduja's 2-0 victory over Ceat in the Shivaji Chattrapati Division I League.
Floyd nets winner
A goal by Floyd Braganza turned out to be the match-winner for Lala against MV&LU in the Inter-Collegiate football tournament at the St Xavier's ground, Parel, today.
Other results: K C 6 (S Jariwala 2, J Miranda, H Singpura, H Lokhandwala, P Hogerneer) bt St Mary's 4 (M D'Souza 2, S Menezes, C Menezes) Valia 1 (Ganesh Bhikru) bt Siddharth 0; H R 8 (F Pashootan 2, O D'Souza 2,, G Mehra 2, V D'Silva 2) bt Mahatma Phule 0; Air Port 2 (N Fernnandes, John Jagdish) bt Kirti 1 (Kishore Shinde); Podar 8 (A Mhatre 2, K Gaikwad 2, S Nayak, L Joshva, N D'Souza 2) bt BES 0; Vivekanand 5 (M Sagar, A Sippy, S Tiwari, N Fernandes, U Raut) bt Patkar 0
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