**Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana Rink Football Tournament 2025: First Round Highlights**
*Mumbai, October 5:*
Ajinkya Birajdar was the star of the evening as he scored a fine hat-trick to lead St. Joseph’s Green, Juhu to a commanding 5-0 victory against Holy Cross ‘A’, Juhu. The match, part of the first round of the 45th Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana Rink Football Tournament 2025, was played under floodlights at the WCG tennis courts on Saturday night.
Birajdar’s impressive performance was complemented by goals from his teammates Kiran Chowgule and Aditya Gawa, who added one goal each to complete the dominant scoreline.
In the second match of the evening, Moses Alexander proved decisive for St. Anthony’s ‘A’, Vakola. He scored both goals, helping his team secure a narrow 2-1 win over St. Joseph’s ‘C’, Mira Road, thus advancing to the second round.
The third first-round encounter saw St. Paul’s ‘B’, Dadar claim a 3-1 victory against Our Lady of Victories, Mahim. Lance Fernandes was instrumental with a brace, while Ayush Shetty added the third goal for St. Paul’s. Keith Fernandes scored the consolation goal for Our Lady of Victories.
**First Round Results:**
– St. Joseph’s Green, Juhu 5 (Ajinkya Birajdar 3, Kiran Chowgule, Aditya Gawa)
beat Holy Cross ‘A’, Juhu 0
– St. Anthony’s ‘A’, Vakola 2 (Moses Alexander 2)
beat St. Joseph’s ‘C’, Mira Road 1 (Daksh Rami)
– St. Paul’s ‘B’, Dadar 3 (Lance Fernandes 2, Ayush Shetty)
beat Our Lady of Victories, Mahim 1 (Keith Fernandes)
Stay tuned for more updates as the tournament progresses.
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