M'ashtra Police to take on Leaders Club in football meet final

Maharashtra Police will take on Leaders Club, Mumbai in the final of the Maharashtra State Football Championship here tomorrow.
In the semi-finals played today, Maharashtra Police vanquished Qidwai Club, Nagpur 5-0, while Leaders Club drubbed Siddharth Club, Amravati 3-0 to set up the summit clash at Science Core Ground.
In the first match, Lonag put Leaders in the lead in the second minute when he headed in a superb throw-in lob from Prince. In the 32nd minute, Landy made it 2-0 when he pounded in a left-wing cross to perfection.
After half-time, Siddharth Club, which arrived an hour late at the venue, then indulged in rough play, inviting a red card for Amit first and Nikhil later.

Prince sealed the fate of Siddharth when he made most of the penalty awarded to the side for bringing down the marauding Lonag in the D.
Qidwai could not match their muscular and mighty rivals in Maharashtra Police, who led 3-0 at the breather through the spectacular headers by Warty (18th minute), Akshay (24th) and Pawan (26th).
On resumption, Pawan again came good, scoring a beautiful field goal in the 50th minute. Himeket made it 5-0 four minutes later to seal Qidwai's fate.