Hattrick by Riya D'souza's brace helps Apostolic Carmel win U-12 football title

Riya D'Souza scored a brace to help Apostolic Carmel High School (Bandra) win the Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA) inter-school girl's U-12 inter-school football title after a gap of four years

Riya D'Souza scored a brace to help Apostolic Carmel High School (Bandra) win the Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA) inter-school girl's U-12 inter-school football title after a gap of four years.

Apostolic Carmel High School players after the U-12 final. Pic/ Suresh KK

Apostolic Carmel registered a 3-1 win over St Anne's (Fort) in the final at Azad Maidan yesterday.

Riya scored the opener in the sixth minute after a neat pass from Glynelle Picardo. Four minutes later, she did well to convert a pass from Mehak Lobo with her left foot.

St Anne's Hansika Vasu pulled one back in the 22nd minute.

However, two minutes later, Apostolic Carmel were once again in the driver's seat thanks to Glynelle's brilliant shot from the right.

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