Don Bosco Matunga set up title clash with St Stanislaus

Don Bosco’s (Matunga) Harshal Devele (centre) is chased by two Don Bosco (Borivli) defenders in the second semi-final

Striker Harshal Devele's early goal helped Don Bosco High School (Matunga) edge out Don Bosco High School (Borivli) 1-0 to book their place in the boys U-16 final of the Ahmed Sailor Dreams Sports Mumbai School Sports Association (MSSA) inter-school knockout football tournament at Azad Maidan on Tuesday.

The Matunga school started on the front foot with Devele producing the decisive moment in the 10th minute. He unleashed a powerful left-footed shot from outside the box that nestled into the top right corner to help his side take a 1-0 lead into the break.

St Stanislaus's Sharv Kamtekar during the first semi-final vs St Joseph's. Pics/Ashish Raje

Upon resumption, the Matunga school looked to add to their tally, but the Borivli outfit's custodian Jaden Pinto produced a string of vital saves to keep his side in the game. However, he could not help the Borivli side stave off defeat.

Meanwhile, in the other semi-final at the same venue on Friday, St Stanislaus beat St Joseph's School (Malad) 1-0, thanks to a goal from Sharv Kamtekar (27th min), who headed in a free-kick delivered by Joseph Dias from the left wing to seal victory for the Bandra side.

The final between Don Bosco High School (Matunga) and St Stanislaus High School (Bandra) will be played on September 11 at the Wings Sports Centre, Bandra.