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Newly formed football outfit, Dodsal FC, made a triumphant by lifting MDFA RCF-Nadkarni Cup Football Tournament. The debutants, came good in the second half to run over Mumbai Customs 5-0 in the summit clash played at the RCF Sports Complex ground, Chembur on Thursday evening.
Dodsal were unable to find their rhythm in the first half and were forced to play second fiddle to Customs during this period. But after soaking in plenty of pressure for most of the opening session, they managed break the shackles of Customs by taking the lead through Sunil Kumar in the 44th minute.
After switching ends, Dodsal completed the proceedings and struck four times during the second session, through the efforts of Rabindar Ghosh, Bikash Jairu, skipper Paresh Shivalkar and Senegal’s Demba Diakhate, who converted a penalty late in the match.
Dodsal goalkeeper Arup Debnath was later adjudged the ‘Player of the tournament’ and received a cash award of Rs 10,000.
The champions received the glittering trophy and a cheque of Rs 60,000 from Chief Guest, Mr. R.G. Rajan, Chief Managing Director, Rashtriya Chemicals $ Fertilizers. Customs had to rest content with the runners-up trophy and a purse of Rs 40,000.
Results- Nadkarni Cup (finals), at RCF ground, Chembur: Dodsal FC 5 (Sunil Kumar, Rabindar Ghosh, Bikash Jairu, Paresh Shivalkar, Demba Diakhate-pen) beat Mumbai Customs 0.
