Dhiraj, Glevito among 22 players shortlisted for camp
TEAM HERALD
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PANJIM: Don Bosco HS, Panjim went down 1-4 to Ashoknagar Vidyasagar Bani Bhaban, Kolkata in the finals of Mahindra Youth Football Challenge at Bangalore Stadium, Monday.
This is the third consecutive MYFC title won by a Kolkata based school.
Mohammad Habib, Umesh Das and Sumit Das stole the limelight with their superlative performances to help fashion a victory over Don Bosco. The Kolkata team had impressed coaches from Celtic FC and onlookers with their excellent performances that proved too strong for their counterparts from Goa.
In a first half that was marked by a high-speed attacking game by Kolkata, the prolific Umesh Das scored the first goal with a sharp hit that caught the Panjim goalkeeper unaware in the third minute. In the 13th minute, this was followed by a second by striker Habib. The boys continued to show case their unbeatable skill as a third goal was scored off a rebound by striker Sumit Das and a fourth off a header by Mohammad Habib shortly before half time.
The second half was characterized by better-quality defence by Don Bosco. Trailing four goals to none, the boys from Don Bosco took the field with rejuvenated vigour which resulted in a confidence-building goal by Glevito Miranda in the 49th minute. However, the efforts were not enough to turn the game in their favour.
Umesh Das from Kolkata was adjudged star performer of the match for his outstanding performance in the high-pressure match.
Ashoknagar Vidyasagar took home Rs 50,000 and a glittering trophy for their efforts while Don Bosco won a prize of Rs 30,000.
Meanwhile two Goans Dhiraj Chauhan and Glevito S Miranda from Don Bosco HS, Panjim among the 22 players short-listed for the four-day training camp which will be conducted under the watchful eyes of coaches from Celtic FC. Two to four players will be chosen to travel to Glasgow to train at the home of Celtic FC.
