Published Fri, Jan 22 10 08:30 PM
Mumbai, Jan 22 (PTI) Hosts Mumbai dominated neighbours Karnataka to win 4-2 in the opening match of the U-21 six-match bilateral hockey series at the MHA Mahindra Stadium here today. Mumbai led 4-0 after the first session before Karnataka notched two goals to avoid total humiliation. The next two games in the best-of-six affair in the home and away series are to be played tomorrow and on January 25. The home team took the lead through captain Aldin D''Souza who dived in front to deflect in a superb cross from Victo Singh in the 11th minute. Sandeep Singh converted a penalty corner with a drag-flick to make it 2-0 in favour of Mumbai in the 25th minute before Devender Walmiki scored from a melee within two minutes to make it 3-0. Victo Singh nailed a square pass from Muthanna to find the target and put Mumbai 4-0 up early in the second half. A disjointed Mumbai defence later allowed the visitors space and time. Nitin Thimmaiah converted Karnataka''s first penalty corner and Biju scored with a fierce drive from the right to narrow the margin of defeat.
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