MSSA news: Anamay, Swaraj strike as Utpal Sanghvi progress

Utpal Sanghvi’s Swaraj Naik (left) during the U-16 game at Borivli yesterday. Pic/Sameer Markande

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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Earlier, St Lawrence (Borivli) overcame a stiff challenge from Bombay International School (Babulnath) to eke out a 1-0 win with Vignesh Prakash Pogaku firing home the all-important match-winning goal.

Billabong High International (Malad) also tasted success, defeating Swami Vivekanand International School (Chembur) 1-0. Ayaanali Khan, the spearhead of the Billabong forwardline, netted the only goal of the match.