Sports Reporter
ST JOHN’S High School
(State
Board) emerged champions of
the 5th edition of Late
Archbishop Abraham
Viruthakulangara Memorial
Inter-School Football
Tournament organised by SFS
School Sadar, the other day.
In the exciting summit clash,
St John’s defeated hosts SFS 5-2
via tie-breaker after both the
teams were locked at 1-1 at the
end of regulation time.
SFS shot into the lead in the
21st minute of play when Kurtab
Deshbarta bulged the net.
However, St John’s kept cooland waited for the opportunity.
The found the gap in SFSdefence in the 24th minute andSahil Samudare level the scorewith a solo effort. Samudre, MosesJoseph, Umar Sheikh and LavitSingh scored for St John’s whilefor SFS, only Ammar Sheikh managed to find the back of the net.St John’s got a rolling trophyas well as a champions trophy.
Advocate PrashantSathianathan, Public Prosecutor,and Fr Thomas Joseph, Managerof Infant Jesus School,Wadi, werethe guests for the opening andprize distribution ceremonies.