Hanin Qureshi netted a brilliant hat-trick as Duruelo Convent High School (Bandra) registered a commanding 3-0 win over Gokuldham High School (Goregaon) to lift the girls U-16 title of the Dream Sports Mumbai School Sports Association (MSSA) Smt KG Kalantari tournament at the Don Bosco High School ground, Matunga, recently.
Hanin ’tricks for Duruelo
Hanin set the tone early with a fine finish in the ninth minute, catching the Gokuldham defence off guard. She doubled Duruelo’s advantage a minute later with another sharp effort, giving her side a comfortable 2-0 lead inside the first 10 minutes. Dominating proceedings down the right flank with her pace and control, Hanin completed her hat-trick in the 30th minute, effectively putting the contest beyond Gokuldham’s reach.
The Duruelo Convent girls with the Smt KG Kalantari U-16 trophy in Matunga.
In the boys U-16 Jr Aga Khan final, hosts Don Bosco (Matunga) defeated Dr Antonio Da Silva High School (Dadar) 3-1 to cap off an impressive season.
Don Bosco had beaten the same opponents 2-0 in the League Cup earlier this month and this win proved their superiority again.
Aamod’s early stunner
The Dadar school boys made a bright start, with Aamod Gadge scoring in the fourth minute to give his team the early lead. The Bosco boys though remained calm and responded positively when Arnav Khot drew level in the 13th minute off a penalty corner. Just before the half-time whistle, Jay Topiwala put Don
Bosco ahead with a crisp strike. After the break, the Bosco boys continued to press and sealed the fate of the encounter in the 30th minute when Royden Koli made it 3-1.
The victorious St Stanislaus U-12 hockey team with the Walter D’Souza League winner’s trophy at the St Stanislaus ground, Bandra
Meanwhile, at the St Stanislaus ground in Bandra, the hosts emerged victors in the Dream Sports-MSSA boys U-12 Olympian Walter D’Souza Hockey League. They beat Children’s Academy (Malad) 1-0 in a keenly contested summit clash. Liam Dharmai netted the winner for the hosts.
In the third-place match, Don Bosco High School (Matunga) routed St Stanislaus International School (Bandra) 3-0. Ansh Mundye, Marcus Bron Jesudas, and Dhaval Rathod scored a goal each.
The New Bombay City School girls from Ghansoli with the Fr Jude Rodrigues Hockey League winner’s trophy at Bandra
In the girls U-12 Fr Jude Rodrigues Hockey League final, New Bombay City School (Ghansoli) got the better of St Stanislaus International 2-0. Purva Samant and Aarvi Beloshe scored a goal each for New Bombay City School. In the third-place match, Mount Carmel ICSE (Malad) beat Don Bosco (Borivli) 3-0. Elisha Barretto, Emma Mascarenhas and Shanaya Bhatkar scored for Mount Carmel.
