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    Sumit patil in News

    22-Sep-2022 11:16 AM


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    Double swaraj gives name to Utpal Shangvi

    Swaraj Naik, 15, took the lead, scoring two quick goals for the second after providing an assist for the first, as Utpal Shanghvi Global School (Juhu) recorded an easy 4-0 win over VCW Arya Vidya Mandir (Bandra) and boys. ' U-16 Div-III Final of MSSA Inter-Schools Football Tournament at Cooperage on Wednesday.

    The boys from the Juhu school teamed up and launched a series of raids on the contested area. They took the lead in the fourth quarter when Swaraj, with a pointed pass, found Shounak Shah unmarked in the opposition box. Shounak caught the ball, spun and fired past goalkeeper Vedant Shah, into the top of the net. A light show from the 'Keeper's
    Despite conceding four goals, goalie Vedant had a good day under the bar for Arya Vidya Mandir. He showed great courage and good judgment by making many excellent saves to reduce the margin of victory. Vedant struck for the second time when Utpal Shanghvi captain Yashveer Singh headed in a direct free kick from 20 yards in the 12th minute.

    Midway through the second half, Swaraj put her name on the scoreboard as she did well to get on the end of Shounak's long lob from the right and go for the goal in the 30th minute. Four minutes later, he scored his second goal and the team's fourth with a second attempt after a defender blocked the first. Swaraj could have reached a hat-trick later, but her weak shot fell straight to the Vedant keeper. "Sure to win"
    "We trained hard under coach Umesh [Shamraj] sir and we were confident of winning today, but we started a bit shy. Fortunately, we got there quickly and controlled the game. We missed a few easy scoring chances and their keeper made a big save. I missed my hat. It hurts because it's a one-man situation. It would have been the perfect icing on the cake," an elated Swaraj said in the afternoon. In the first, Gokullhham HS (Gorgaon) Irvapalli Radhakrishan VidHakrishan VidHalaya (disease) 2-1 by equality after the end of the game. Naman Parchal and Trail IRDE is in the intention of Gorgon school to only Mikhail fast.
    Source: Mid-Day