The Guru Nanak team, which started playing in MSSA tournaments just three years back, took the lead in the seventh minute itself courtesy centre forward Ekta Kaintura&rsquo;s brilliant strike. <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/jan/Guru-Nanak-players.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 286px;" /> Guru Nanak players celebrate their win at the MHA stadium yesterday. Pic/Sayed Sameer Abedi. Guru Nanak&rsquo;s goalkeeper Rani Gupta then rose to the occasion, thwarting several attempts from the Bandra team.u00a0In the 42nd minute, Farheen Iraque converted a penalty corner to give Guru Nanak a two-goal cushion. Guru Nanak coach Varinder Singh Vig was elated that his hard work had finally paid off. &ldquo;These girls and their families deserve all the credit for this win. Though hailing from a humble background, they put in the hard yards and that&rsquo;s what got them the title. When I joined the school in 2009, there was no ground or proper facilities. But now, the school authorities provide kits to these children and the results are positive. I feel like a proud parent today,&rdquo; he said. Ekta (14), daughter of a mechanic, who scored three goals over three games said, &ldquo;My parents do not have any idea about hockey, but they don&rsquo;t stop me from playing. In fact, after watching the movie Chak De, they want me to play for India someday.&rdquo;u00a0Farheen (15) said, &ldquo;Hockey means a lot to me. When we play, what matters is how we play and not where we are from. Today&rsquo;s win was special as we defeated the defending champions.&rdquo;

The girls from Guru Nanak High School (GTB Nagar) surprised defending champions Durello Convent 'A' (Bandra) 2-0 to claim their maiden U-16 knockout Smt K G Kalantri Cup title in the Mumbai Schools Sports Association-Mumbai Indians inter-school hockey tournament at the Mumbai Hockey Association Stadium yesterday.

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