St John the Evangelist (Andheri) scored a goal in each half to overcome SVKM International (Vile Parle) by a 2-0 margin in the Mumbai Schools Sports Association-organised boys' U-16 Div IV final at Azad Maidan yesterday. Contrary to expectations the final contest was far from exciting as both teams were unable to play constructive football. They seemed content with just clearing the ball and play was mainly confided to midfield.

SVKM's energetic striker Jash Gandhi ran hard at the opposition defence, but lacked support upfront and there was not much he could do to lift his team. On the other hand, St John the Evangelist managed to come up with a couple of stray raids towards the rival citadel and from one snap move they took the lead. St John's lanky midfielder Chris Fernandes with a through pass found Sahil Surve in the clear and the latter coolly slotted home past SVKM goalkeeper Khairav Mithani in the ninth minute.