Lakshdham School (Goregaon) defeated Chatrabhuj Narsee Memorial School (Vile Parle) 5-3 via a penalty shootout to clinch the boys' U-16 Div III title in the Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA)-organised inter-school football tournament at Azad Maidan yesterday. In the tense penalty shootout, the Goregaon players displayed steely nerves and proved to be better marksmen as they converted all five of their attempts from the spot.

Rishikesh Pandey, Sharva Patwari, Atharva Kadam, Shivanand Mahajan and Suyash Sapre succeeded in beating Chatrabhuj goalkeeper Nischay Nisar, who had replaced Ishan Desai in the goal. On the other hand, the Vile Parle boys scored from the first three attempts, but Sohan Parekh's try from the fourth kick was saved by goalkeeper Gaurav Warke, who has managed to maintain a clean sheet throughout the tournament. Gaurav has not conceded a single goal in seven MSSA matches.