Day 1 & 2 Round-Up: Somaiya Football Championship

Somaiya Sports Academy’s ‘Somaiya Football Championship’ kicked-off on 4 December 2016. The sub-junior and youth-level tournament comprises of under-8, under-10, under-12, under -15 and under-18 age groups. The five age groups are independent groups, comprising of the participating teams. On matchday 1 and 2 of the tournament, several games came close to a nail-biting ending, whereas others concluded with one side dominating the proceedings. Here is a complete group viz. summary from the two days of Somaiya Football Championship:
Under-8:
The U8 category is played in a festival format, where there are modified rules. There is no competition and all the players are welcomed every week to engage in fun activities apart from Football.
First Sunday the kids were getting their arms and cheeks painted with tattoos and the next Sunday was an ice cream treat for all to beat the heat.
This is by far the most exciting Under-8 festival in the city this season.
Under-10:
On the opening day, Soccer Cubs A earned maximum points after a vital opening-day win versus Young Guns Oberoi with a 3-1 victory. Somaiya Sports Academy stumbled to a troubling 8-3 loss to Young Guns, who started the tournament on a very positive note.
On day 2, Young Guns Oberoi got themselves to winning ways recording a 5-3 win against Soccer Cubs B. In the other match, Somaiya Sports Academy suffered another heavy defeat: a 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Soccer Cubs A. In the final match of the day, Young Guns kept their cent percent record beating Soccer Cubs B 12-0.
Under-12:
Young Guns managed to score four goals past Kopana FC, in the opening match. In the following encounter between Soccer Cubs A came out easy 5-1 winners versus Euro Strikers. Gold Stars made a statement of intent with a 7-0 win over Kopana B.
On the following matchday, Young Guns narrowly stumbled to Goalsters by 2-1. Euro Strikers edged past Kopana B 1-0. Soccer Cubs B drew 1-1 vs. Kopana A.
Under-15
Vision Rescue produced a fine performance to secure a 4-1 win over Young Guns. Salsette meanwhile had to dig deep to win 2-1 against NMFC. BBFC was in for goal mount afternoon as they beat NMFC by 8-1. Soccer Cubs also produced some stunning goals in their 9-0 win vs. Kopana FC.
On matchday 2, Soccer Cubs recorded a goal-less 0-0 draw vs. Vision Rescue. As the Sunday Boys managed to score a resounding six against Young Guns. BBFS went down 3-0 to Kopana. While Salette also came out victories 3-0 against FSI.
Under-18
In the under-18 BBFS were beaten 2-0 comfortably by Kopana whereas NMFC drew 1-1 against Shivaji Park United. On day 2, Kopana were up against Shivaji Park United, which the latter again drew 1-1; making it two in two draws.
For more photos, fixtures, etc., please visit their FaceBook Page: facebook.com/SomaiyaFootball
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