30 November,2009 10:38 AM IST | | Clinton Vaz
Nestor Mascarenhas' mother Annie would often tell him that if he played well, his name would appear in the news.
Yesterday, the Class II St Andrew's (Bandra) student had a huge impact on thei U-8 NIKE-MSSA DIV I inter-school football game against Sacred Heart (Santa Cruz) with a decisive goal that helped Andrew's win 2-1 at the St Stanislaus grounds in Bandra.
Nestor struck from outside the box to secure Andrews' lead after Kane Simoes had converted a penalty to cancel out Arron D'Souza's goal.
Despite challenges, Nestor's parents have been extremely supportive ever since they learned of their son's penchant for the sport.
Nestor's dad Dominic, who is currently employed with Rare Hospitality, also works as a waiter in outdoor parties to earn extra money.
"Whenever I used to play in the colony, Nestor always wanted to play with us. So, I decided to put him in the school team.
"We were not so blessed as during my playing days, we had to borrow studs to play. I will try and give him the best and hope that he goes on to become a good player."
