Some inspiring words from coach Shamsuddin Shah in the half-time interval ensured Diamond Jubilee High School (Mazgoan) overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Dhirubhai Ambani International School (BKC) 3-2 and seal third place in the Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA) boys' U-12 Division II inter-school football match at Azad Maidan yesterday.


The victorious Diamond Jubilee School (Mazgaon) who beat Dhirubhai Ambani International (BKC) to finish third in the boys' under-12 inter-school football tournament pose with their coach Shamsuddin Shah (in white) after the match at Azad Maidan. Pic/Suresh KK

Aryaman Tandon scored the opening goal for Dhirubhai Ambani in the 17th minute, getting to the end of a cross from the right by teammate Arjun Asudani. Four minutes later Aryaman doubled the lead after he dribbled past Diamond Jubilee goalkeeper Hussian Atterwala from the left flank to ensure Dhirubhai Ambani entered the half-time break with a comfortable 2-0 lead.