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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

PIFA Colaba FC outplay Central Railway in the Elite Mumbai league


Premier India Football Academy’s flagship team PIFA Colaba FC playing in the top most league in the Mumbai District Football Association namely the Elite Division make a fantastic start to the season 2010-2011.


PIFA Colaba FC coached by PIFA director Nirvan Shah (UEFA) made an impressive start in an Elite division league organised by the Mumbai District Football Association (MDFA).


The team set up in 2006 started off in the Senior Division earned promotion to Super Division in very first season, the following season it once again earned promotion from Super Division 2007 to Elite Division 2008. Since then the team has remained comfortably in the top most MDFA League.


Even thought the team is struggling to find a team sponsor , this low budget team has been able to beat three established football teams of Mumbai.


In the first outing, the team took on the bankers – Union Bank of India and handsomely brushed them a side with a 2-1 margin both goals were scored before half time. The goal scorers were Nasar Syed & Sam Cruz. The team conceded a goal in the dying minutes of the game.


The second game, the team was unfortunate to concede a goal in the very last minute of the game to Akbar Travels of India. (0-1)


The third match was played against Rashtriya Fertilizers & Chemical team (RCF) an easy outing the first goal was scored by George Udu just before half time and the 2nd was scored by Sam Cruz immediately after half time. The team once again concede in the 87th minute.


In the last match PIFA Colaba FC completely outplayed Central Railways (2-1) scoring 2 goals within 10 minutes after kick off. Goals were scored by by Souvaid Ansari & George Udu. The team had several opportunities to score. The team concede a goal just a minute before half time.


PIFA Colaba FC has 9 points from 4 games and is currently in 2nd position. Mumbai FC is also on 9 points but is on top due to a better goal difference. The team hopes to play the Maha League organised by WIFA as well as the I league (2nd Div) play offs organised by AIFF