Utpal Sanghvi Global School (Juhu) scored twice in the second half to prevail over Parle Tilak Vidyalaya ICSE by a 2-0 margin in a first-round match of the boys’ U-16 Ahmed Sailor knockout MSSA inter-school football tournament at the St Francis D’Assisi ground, Borivli, on Wednesday.

In a keenly contested encounter, Utpal Sanghvi were well-served by Anamay Arora and Swaraj Naik, both striking a goal each to secure their win. In another match between two Santacruz schools, RN Podar got the better of Sacred Heart High School by a narrow 2-1 margin. Striker Jaiadithya Yarrabathina played a stellar role, scoring both goals to help his team snatch a tight win and advance to the second round. Warren D’Souza scored Sacred Heart’s lone goal.

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