Thursday, 22 September 2011

DON BOSCO NORH DISTRICT U-17 CHAMPIONS

A hat-trick each for Alwyn D’Souza and Ndidi Chukwuma gave Don Bosco Oratory high school, Panjim a massive 8-2 victory over Our lady of Grace high school, Bicholim in the U-17 Subroto Mukerjee North district final at Peddem Complex here on Friday. Don Bosco led 5-1 at the interval.
Within 18 seconds Don Bosco showed their intentions when they worked the ball down the right flank and crossed for Ndidi who hit the post. Four minutes later from a similar situation Ndidi put Don Bosco ahead.
In the 13th minute Ndidi set up Alwyn who finished with style. Don Bosco went three up in the 24th when Alwyn tapped in his second.
Two minutes later at the other end Sitesh Chopdekar pulled a goal back from the penalty spot for Grace.
Just before the break Don Bosco added two more. First Sahil Tavora set up Elison Pereira from a freekick, before Elison repaid the favour by chipping a free kick into the danger area for Sahil to head home.
A t half time, Don Bosco brought on striker Akeraj Martins as they were clearly enjoying themselves in front of goal. Within nine minutes Akeraj was brought down in the box and Ndidi slotted home the penalty.
Shubam Mayekar pulled another goal back for Grace in the 54th minute, but by this stage Don Bosco was firmly in the driving seat.
In the closing stages Alwyn was allowed to walk the ball into the net for his third, before Ndidi punted in his third. Don Bosco will now challenge in the All Goa state final.
First published in Herald on 27th August 2011.

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