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Earlier today at Jalgaon, WIFA (Western India Football Association) Inter-District Football Tournament got underway. A total of four games were contested today, where Ahmednagar, Thane, Buldhana and Gondia entered next round.
Ahmednagar 0(4) – 0(2) Wardha
Despite the tremendous performance by both the teams neither side could manage to score the goal due to some good defense from both sides. Match ended in goalless draw and headed for penalty shoot. Ahmednagar managed to bag 4 goals where as Wardha could score only 2 as the former entered the next round
Thane (Paromita Chakravarty 22’) 1(3)-1(2) Jalgaon( Monu Ghule 41’)
In the second match between Thane and home team Jalgaon, Thane opened the scoring midway through the first half as they got an opportunity via penalty kick. Early in the game a lackluster Jalgaon allowed Thane too many chances that the latter failed to capitalise on. In the dying minutes, Jalgaon backed themselves into the game and after a brilliant save by their goalkeeper to keep them in the game, a counter attack move by the host was well finished off by Monu Ghule to bring the score on level terms. The match resulted in a draw and entered into penalty shoot. Thane scored 3 whereas Jalgaon could convert only 2.
Buldhana (Aishwarya Ubahande 12’, Aishwarya Bhonde 26’, Nikita Nakade 34’ and Nikita Jadhav 35’) 4-0 Satara
From the beginning of the game Buldhana dominated Satara. Aishwarya Ubahande opened the scoring with subtle finaih in the 12th minute. Aishwarya Bhonde, Nikita Kakde and Nikita Jadhav added three more goals to the tally to end the game at 4-0 scoreline as Buldhana entered the next round.
Gondia ( Archana 45’ and Heena 47’ ) 2-0 Yavatmal
In the last game between Gondia and Yavatmal, after a goalless first half, Gondia pushed hard for goals to enter the next round. Archana and Captain Heena from Gondia made it possible late in the game as they converted their chances to end the game 2-0 scoring minutes before the match came to an end.
