Ethaan scores brace in Pune win over Ahmednagar; play Mumbai in the final

PUNE, 9th November, 2024: Pune won an exciting five-goal thriller against Ahmednagar to enter the final of the WIFA Inter-District Football Junior Boys Championship at Dhule, on Friday. 

In the semifinal, Pune won 3-2 after staging a 0-1 comeback in the semifinal. 

A brace of goals, a goal in each half by Bhanudas Chand (9', 57') gave Ahmednagar the lead thereafter.

Later, it was left-back Ethaan Lobo (55th) who cut the lead to (2-1). Sourja Gupta (70') brought the game to levels (2-2). 

Pune completed their win when Ethaan Lobo (73') scored off a penalty-kick earned and made the final. 

Pune now takes on Mumbai in the final. Mumbai downed Thane 5-0 in the other semifinal. 

Earlier in the quarterfinals Pune downed Palghar 1-0 to book a semifinal berth. 

The lone goal was netted by Rajveer Singh (26'). 

RESULTS (SF) 

Pune: 3 (Ethaan Lobo 55', 73 - pen. Sourja Gupta - 70') bt Ahmednagar: 2 (Bhanudas Chand 9', 57').