WCG rink football: Abner brace sends St Francis Xavier into last eight

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Abner Almeida netted a fine brace as St Francis Xavier (Vasai) beat Our Lady of Dolours (Wadala) 3-0 in an elite men's pre-quarterfinal match of the 46th Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana (WCG) inter-parish rink football tournament at the WCG's floodlit tennis courts at Santacruz recently. Ronith Jain netted the third goal to complete the tally for the Vasai side.

In another pre-quarterfinal encounter, Holy Family (Andheri) beat Sacred Heart ‘A' (Andheri) 5-2. Jilani Shaikh and Aman Mansoori netted twice each for Holy Family while Luke Fernandes added the fifth goal. Shazab Khan scored both goals for Sacred Heart.