Mumbai: St Lawrence, Kandivli (E) beat Bombay Scottish (Mahim) to win MSSA Division I Title

By Rons Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

Mumbai, 13 Aug 2014: Cooperage ground, Colaba, here on Wednesday August 13, witnessed the first ever maiden victory of St Lawrence High School, Kandivli (East) in the finals of MSSA under 16 Division I football tournament beating the Bombay Scottish (Mahim) by 2-1.
 
It was a massive victory for the boys as their long awaited aspirations to hold the prestigious trophy were realized.  St Lawrence came a long way qualifying from Fourth Division to Third Division, from third division to Second and for the first time played the semifinals and finals in the first Division.
 
It was a team game expressed the coach Lachman, former Mahindra midfielder.  Nikhil Parulekar combined with Krish in the midfield fabulously scored 2 goals in the first 5 minutes of the game.  The boys kept the vigior going till the end which they had started with their very first match.  The first half ended with 2-1 lead by the St. Lawrence boys.  In the second half St Lawrence boys kept the defense strong to emerge victorious.  It is the first ever maiden victory in the first division.

 

 
In five group games, St Lawrence won four and drew one smashing Jamnabai for four and putting six past St Lawrence Borivali (West).  With his years of experience in the game, Bisht game the students appropriate tips that lent to the victory.
 
The winners of MSSA U/16 Football match of the First Division from St Lawrence High School, Kandivli (East) were felicitated for their excellent performance by the school.
 
Ryan International Group chairman Dr A F Pinto and managing director Grace Pinto personally congratulated the boys and awarded the winners with floral bouquets, certificates, appreciation letters and branded wrist watches.  To add to their excitement, Grace Pinto announced one year scholarship (free-ship) for the team players.
 
The principal Shashi Shekhar said, ‘It is the vision of Dr A F Pinto to see our children excelling at District, State, National and International Levels in sports. We see it being fulfilled.  Grace Pinto has always motivated the school and our children ensuring that we have excellent environment to train our students.  Our coaches are dedicated and this victory shows their dedication through meticulous and rigorous practice to come to the top.  We thank our dear parents for their support in our endeavors.’