Let’s Football!

Since the Second Annual Football Fellowship had to be postponed at the eleventh hour due to last minute cancellations and dropouts, the Sports Committee took the opportunity, with the assistance of the Bhavishya Yaan (BY) Committee, to get some BY children to play.

Twenty enthusiastic children (eight from Ambedkar School at Worli, seven from GK Marg and five from Byculla) turned up to play five-a-side football at the NSCI West Lawns on 26th November, encouraged by Rtn. Jamshyd Vazifdar, Chairman, Sports Committee, and Rtn. Satyan Israni, Chairman, Bhavishya Yaan Committee.

The children were divided into four teams of five boys each irrespective of their schools. The first match witnessed a flurry of goals but at full-time, ending at 20 minutes, both teams were tied at five goals apiece. To break the tie, a sudden death penalty shootout ensued and after seven unsuccessful attempts by each team, one team finally broke the deadlock and emerged victorious. The next match also turned out to be equally exciting and at the end was also tied at three goals each. Once again a sudden death penalty shootout ensued and this time, despite 10 tries at the goal by each team, neither side could convert their chances. Ultimately, the winner of this match was decided by flipping a coin.

Next came the finale and it was a close match, with a winner emerging at the end of the designated 20 minutes.

After three closely contested matches, the children were treated to a round of colas and pizzas sponsored by Rtn. Satyan Israni. The children had a gala time and the joy and merriment was writ large on their faces.

The Sports Committee plans to hold the Football tournament as per the usual format very soon.