Mother’s Public School lift Sahodaya Complex trophy

Mother`s Public School emerged champions in the Sahodaya Complex Inter-School Football Tournament, beating out Sainik School 5-3 in the final, via tie-breaker at SAI International School campus here today.

Penalty shoot out was taken up after play in the regulation time ended in 1-1 draw. S Meethi gave Sainik School the lead in the 23rd minute, while J Toppo restored parity for Mother’s Public seven minutes later.

Earlier in the semifinals, Mother’s Public trounced Unit-8 DAV Public School 4-0, while Sainik School got the better of Delhi Public School (Kalinga) 2-1.

Hockey Olympian Dilip Tirkey gave away the trophy at the closing function. Mahadev Siddharth of Mother’s Public School and M Arron Singh of Sainik School were adjudged the best goalkeeper and best forward respectively.
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PHOTO: Mother’s Public School boys lift the trophy after winning the Sahodaya Complex Inter-School Football Tournament in Bhubaneswar on August 27, 2010.