<p>SAI, who entered their final league encounter two points behind MEG on 22 points, first beat the Sappers 1-0 in the last round robin match before edging the same opponents 2-1 in a ‘face-off’ at St Mary’s Orphanage grounds.<br /><br />In a tournament where two additional points were awarded for every goal scored, SAI finished with 31 points to lift the winner’s trophy. Sappers ended runners-up with 26 points while Singapore Recreation Club, boosted by the likes of Dhanraj Pillay on Wednesday, surprised BEML in taking third place with 13 points.<br /><br />Earlier, SAI and MEG battled themselves for supremacy in a keenly fought tussle. While both teams had their fare share of chances, Uthappa well-struck shot from a 29th-minute penalty corner eventually made the difference.<br /><br />Rafique and Uthappa converted their chances for SAI in the ‘face-off,’ while Keshavan was lone scorer for MEG.<br /><br />Results: BEML: 1 (Kalappa 11th) drew SRC: 1 (Jumaea 40th); SAI: 1 (Uthappa 29th) bt MEG: 0.<br />Final standings: SAI (31 points) 1; MEG (26) 2; SRC (13) 3; BEML (9) 4.<br />Individual awards: Best goalkeeper: Jagdeep Singh (SAI); Top scorer: Sahayam Jayaseelan (MEG); Outstanding player: Mannu Patel (SAI); Most promising: Md Bagir (SRC).<br />Babita Johnas Memorial Cup: Rangers Bangalore 1; SRC Women 2.</p>
<p>SAI, who entered their final league encounter two points behind MEG on 22 points, first beat the Sappers 1-0 in the last round robin match before edging the same opponents 2-1 in a ‘face-off’ at St Mary’s Orphanage grounds.<br /><br />In a tournament where two additional points were awarded for every goal scored, SAI finished with 31 points to lift the winner’s trophy. Sappers ended runners-up with 26 points while Singapore Recreation Club, boosted by the likes of Dhanraj Pillay on Wednesday, surprised BEML in taking third place with 13 points.<br /><br />Earlier, SAI and MEG battled themselves for supremacy in a keenly fought tussle. While both teams had their fare share of chances, Uthappa well-struck shot from a 29th-minute penalty corner eventually made the difference.<br /><br />Rafique and Uthappa converted their chances for SAI in the ‘face-off,’ while Keshavan was lone scorer for MEG.<br /><br />Results: BEML: 1 (Kalappa 11th) drew SRC: 1 (Jumaea 40th); SAI: 1 (Uthappa 29th) bt MEG: 0.<br />Final standings: SAI (31 points) 1; MEG (26) 2; SRC (13) 3; BEML (9) 4.<br />Individual awards: Best goalkeeper: Jagdeep Singh (SAI); Top scorer: Sahayam Jayaseelan (MEG); Outstanding player: Mannu Patel (SAI); Most promising: Md Bagir (SRC).<br />Babita Johnas Memorial Cup: Rangers Bangalore 1; SRC Women 2.</p>
