Bhubaneswar: Home favourites Unit-VI Boys’ High School and Times Gurukul School registered emphatic wins in their respective league matches of the 29th MCL Cup Inter-School football tournament at the Unit-VI Boys’ High School Ground here, Thursday.
Unit-VI HS rode on a double strike by Akash Naik to thrash Venkateswar English Medium School (VEMS) 4-0 in a Group-D encounter while Times Gurukul defeated Stewart School 3-1.
The hosts started strongly with Bikash Naik scoring in the 19th minute. Akash then doubled the lead three minutes later before scoring the third and his second of the match, in the 34th minute to make the score 3-0. The fourth goal was scored by Hari Singh.
In the other match played on the day, Biswa Ranjan Hibru (10th), Chinmaya Samal (45th) and Jayed Khan (55th) scored for Times Gurukul. The only goal for Stewart School came off the foot of Aman Mohanty in the 40th minute of the match.
Friday’s matches:
Unit-III High School vs DAV School, Chandrasekharpur
Bibekananda School vs IRC Village High School
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