Dolours took the lead in the eighth minute when Bhim Batala scored off a penalty stroke. Five minutes later, Tikaram doubled the lead scoring off a fine field goal. Trailing 0-2, the Bosco boys made a brilliant comeback in the second half, when Ayush Shetty scored twice — in the 22nd and the 23rd minutes to make it 2-2. However, Tikaram stamped his authority on the final with a brilliant solo effort (29th minute) for 3-2.

Tikaram was glad his team finally put it across the Bosco boys. “I was a part of the Dolours team that lost to Don Bosco thrice before. Our coach Bawa (Marzban Patel) told us that they are a consistent side and that we’ll need to play our best to beat them. I’m relieved we finally did it,” said Tikaram, a Class X student.

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Meanwhile, Don Bosco captain Mihir Patil said his team was a tad overconfident. “We lacked co-ordination and stamina. Most importantly we were overconfident,” he said.

In the Panchgani Old Boys final for girl’s U-16, St Joseph’s (Bandra) beat Duruelo Convent (Bandra) 3-0. Jemimah Rodrigues scored a brace, while Joanka D’Souza added the third goal.