A Nashik United striker controls the ball as he tries to get past a Next Sports defender during their Group-C league match.

Nashik United Soccer Academy (NUSA) and Patakadil TM, Kolhapur, both made winning starts recording identical 2-0 wins in their opening Group-C league matches of the 2nd WIFA Youth Boys (U-14) Championship 2018-19 and played at the Cooperage ground.

The Nashik outfit riding on goals from Pratik Patil (13th minute) and Prakash Sonar (45th minute) tamed Next Sports, Palghar 2-0. In the second group match, Abhishek Pawar (22nd minute) and Mohasin Bagwan (50th minute) scored a goal each to lead the Kolhapur lads to 2-0 win against Lemonbreak, Mumbai.