Donning the goalkeeper's gloves for the first time, Gokul Nair did an exceptional job under the bar for Our Lady of Health (Sahar). He showed fine anticipation and excellent reflexes as he produced two fantastic saves, one from the penalty spot and one from open play in the first half. Those two efforts from Gokul and teammate Aayush Chandan's superb goal ensured a 1-0 win for the Sahar schoolboys against Thakur Vidya Mandir (Kandivli) in a boys' U-16 Div III match of the Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA) inter-school football tournament at Azad Maidan yesterday.

"I am playing for the school football team for the first time. I used to play with friends in the neighbourhood and enjoyed playing as a goalkeeper, but I had never played a competitive match on a football field. One day, when I was watching my classmates practice for the school team, a sudden spark stirred my interest and I decided to give it a try. I was lucky to break into the team as it did not have a goalkeeper," Gokul admitted.