CHANDIGARH, Oct 13: SD Public School, Sector 32 beat DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, 7-6 in sudden-death to lift the trophy in the Chandigarh Junior (under-19) football championship which concluded at Sector 17 Football Stadium here today. Both the teams played a goalless draw in the regulation period. Even a tie-breaker (2-2) failed to break the deadlock between the teams.In sudden death, both the teams had equal score after the 10th penalty shot (6-6). However, Abhishek converted the eleventh spot kick for SD while DAV's Vijay Pal shot over the bar (7-6).
Earlier, in the regulation period, SD lads dominated the first half of the game and came twice near scoring. But the all important goal remained elusive. Just before the end of the first half, DAV's Kalarjit failed to put his team ahead.
On resumption, SD lads had a complete say in the first 15 minutes of the game but it was the same case of missed chances. Ankur Chopra's close range shot went wide while Abhishek's indirect shot from top of the `D' also went abegging.
In the later part of the second session DAV's lads were all over the ground But the team lacked a sharp shooter. Ravinder Kundu got a golden opportunity to score but his shot sailed over the bar. Kalarjit was culprit on the second occasion. His close range shot went inches over the bar.
Both the teams also went for substitution but that did not have any impact during the stipulated period. Players of both the sides also indulged in rough tactics. DAV's Kartikey was shown yellow card by the referee Kuldip Rana while SD's Ankur Chopra was given marching order in the later part of the contest.
Six outstanding footballer were given the `best player' award. The players are - Abhishek, Navjot (SD-32), Vijay Pal, Harish (DAV-8), Suraj and Deepak (GHS-37).
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