Unit-I boys corner glory with title hat-trick

Unit-I Government Boys High School cornered glory with a hat-trick by winning the Kalinga Marine Bibekananda Memorial Inter-School Football Tournament at Unit-VI High School ground in Bhubaneswar today. In the final of the tournament’s 19th edition, Unit-I got the better of Unit-VI Government Boys High School 5-3, via tie-breaker, after play in the regulation time ended in goalless draw. School and Mass Education Minister Pratap Jena handed over the trophy at the closing function. Former minister Padmanav Behera, Nayagarh MLA Arun Sahu and officials of host Unit-VI Athletic Association were present on the occasion. Individual prizes: Man of the match: Buddhiram Laguri (Unit-I) Man of the tournament: Rameswar Padhi (Unit-VI) Best goalkeeper: Soumya Ranjan Behera (Unit-VI) Best forward: Sanatan Manangchung(Sainik School) Best defender: Sankar Sae (Unit-I). PHOTO: Unit-I boys celebrate after winning the inter-school football tournament in Bhubaneswar today.