Rohan Fernando and Nihal Dudwadkar helped Don Bosco High School (Matunga) seal berth in the final with a 2-0 win over defending champions St Stanislaus High School (Bandra) in the semi-finals
Rohan Fernando and Nihal Dudwadkar helped Don Bosco High School (Matunga) seal berth in the final with a 2-0 win over defending champions St Stanislaus High School (Bandra) in the semi-finals of the Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA)-organised Ahmed Sailor under-16 boys hockey tournament at Sports Authority of India (SAI), Kandivli yesterday. In what seemed to be the most competitive match of the tournament, the Matunga side resorted to an attacking strategy from the word go.
Don Bosco's Rohan Fernando (blue jersey) battles for possession with a St Stanislaus player during the MSSA-Ahmed Sailor U-16 semi-final match at SAI, Kandivli yesterday. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
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Don Bosco opened the scoring in the 15th minute when Rohan netted from close range.
Switching sides, the Matunga side scored in the 26th minute when Nihal deflected the ball into to the opposition goal to seal a 2-0 win for his side. The Matunga outfit will play Our Lady of Dolours High School (Marine Lines) for the title today.