Chandigarh
Down by two early goals, Ryan International School, Sector 49 staged a remarkable rally to beat DAV Public School, Sector 8 by 4-3 in the Under 19 match on the inaugural day of the annual St Xavier's School Six-A-Side Football Championship at St Xavier's School-44 on Tuesday. Better skilled Ryan International School were stunned by DAV Public School in the second minute when Sumeet put his team ahead in the second minute. Ryan International suffered a further setback when Manjeet doubled the score in the eighth minute. Despite trailing by two early goals, Ryan International reorganised their game and opened their account through Gagandeep in the 12th minute. Gagandeep himself restored parity for his team in the 14th minute. The teams crossed over by sharing four goals. On resumption, DAV Public School again forged ahead in the 22nd minute through Sumeet. Thereafter, Ryan International kept on the pressure with their short ground passes. Karan first neutralised the lead in the 25th minute and snatched the match-winner in the 28th minute.
In another match, Shishu Niketan School, Sector 22-B eked out a narrow 1-0 victory over St Solider's of Mohali. The all-important goal was scored by Sandesh in the seventh minute. Delhi Public School, Sector 40 also scored a 1-0 win over Sant Isher Singh School of Mohali. Rabail snatched the match-winner in the 9th minute. Baptist School, Sector 45 beat St Joseph's School, Sector 44 by 1-0 with Vivek netting the match winner in the eighth minute.
