The Phagwara-born striker is among the probables for India's World Cup qualifier against Japan.
He scored both goals in a 2-0 victory over Dempo in the National Football League.
The Mumbai champions beat Tollygunge Agragami in their concluding match in the National Football League.
The Brazilian striker scored both the goals as the champions beat Haywards Sporting in their concluding match.
The Goa side needs to beat already-crowned champions East Bengal in their last National Football League match.
Rui Wanderlei Weis's second-half goal gave the Goa side a 1-0 victory in the NFL.
A 2-2 draw gave Mohammedan Sporting hope of avoiding relegation in the National Football League.
The draw kept Mahindra in third position, with 37 points from 20 matches, in the National Football League, two points behind Dempo.
The NFL's leading scorer notched his 14 goal in a 2-1 victory over Vasco.
All the results from the I-League and ISL matches played on Saturday
A 2-1 victory gave the Chennai side their first victory in 17 matches in the Nationa.l Football League
The victory took Dempo to the top of the table inthe Goa Professional League.
Two late second-half goals gave the Goa side a 2-0 victory over ITI, Bangalore, in the national Football League.
The 2-1 victory kept them in the title race in the National Football League.
A fine brace by Jose Ramirez Baretto guided the Mumbai champions to a 4-2 victory over Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in the Federation Cup football tournament.
India will stage the Under-17 football World Cup from October 6 to 28 next year, the sport's world governing body FIFA announced today while ratifying Kolkata as the sixth venue for the mega-event after an inspection in Kolkata. The draw for the mega-event, to be held across six venues in India, will take place on July 7. "We first came here two years ago to see the stadium. The work that has done has been staggering. I am confident that the stadium will look 30 years younger. I grew up here watched football here, it gives me immense pleasure to say Kolkata has been ratified as one of the venue for World Cup matches," Joy Bhattacharya, Project director -- FIFA U-17 World Cup, said.
Skipper Baichung Bhutia's injury is the only worry for India on the eve of the Asian Zone World Cup qualifier.
A 2-1 victory took the Mumbai champions to second place on the 12-team National Football League teable.
The Nigerian striker scored once in each half in a 2-1 victory over Churchill Brothers in the National Football League.
Dempo lead the league standings with 21 points from 10 matches.
Dudu Omagbemi capitalised on a defensive lapse to give Haywards a 1-0 victory in the National Football League.
Durand Cup winners Salgaocar carved out a 2-0 win over spirited Tollygunge Agragami in the National Football League match.
Three goals up, the Goa side survived a late charge from the bankmen to win 3-2.
Jerose Oliveira's 75th minute strike ensured Haywards Sporting Club full points against Tollygunge Agragami in the National Football League.
A ten-strong Churchill did well to take a point with a 2-2 draw in the National Football League match.
Dempo continued their unbeaten run to remain on top of the table in the eighth National Football League.
A 3-1 victory gave churchill their second victory from three matches in the National Football League.
Salgaocar scored three goals in the second half to win easily.
Salgaocar beat the defending champions 2-1 to open their campaign in the eighth National Football League.
Kamal Thapa's late goal helped Vasco draw their opening encounter in the National Football League.
India's chief football coach refused to accept moral responsibility for the 7-0 defeat against Japan.
Twice in arrears, the former champions held Churchill Brothers to a 2-2 draw in an NFL match.
The ace striker's second-half strike gave the defending champs a 1-0 victory in the NFL.
A 3-1 victory gave the Kolkata giants a nine-point lead of second-placed Salgaocar in the NFL.
Former champions Salgaocar completed their National Football League engagements, aggregating 27 points from 22 matches.
First-half goals gave the Goan outfit a convincing 2-0 win over a depleted HAL in ther National Football League.
R C Prakash's brace helped Dempo to a convincing 2-0 win over Churchill Brothers in the eighth National Football League match.
A 2-1 victory took the Goa side two points adrift of leaders East Bengal in the National Football League.
Dempo are third with 32 points from 17 matches, while JCT remain on sixth place with 26 points from 17 matches.
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