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BOSCO FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2019: A MOMENT OF JOY AND TOGETHERNESS



MUMBAI, JUNE 10, 2019: Bosco Boys Home, Borivali (BBH) in collaboration with the youth of Don Bosco Parish, Borivali organised a 2-day football tournament for the children and youth of the neighbourhood on the 8th and 9th of June, 2019. The event was from dawn to dusk (9am to 6pm) divided into two categories namely: Under 16 and Open category at Don Bosco Parish and School ground.

          Teams from all over Borivali, Gorai, Malad and Kandivali joined for this fun filled extravaganza. In all 16 teams participated in each of the two categories. Bosco Boys put up two teams in the under 16 category and one team for the open category.
          The tournament was inaugurated and blessed by Fr. Corlis Gonsalves sdb, the Rector of BBH. Fr. Solomon Rapol sdb, the Rector of Don Bosco School, Borivali also graced the occasion with his presence. The tournament was one of the many initiatives undertaken by BBH to spread the charisma of Don Bosco, that is, to make the youngsters honest and responsible citizens.        

          “Football is entertaining, educative and energising. It gets all people together the young and the old specially the youth. Football brings about a feeling of togetherness.” shared Romero D’Souza after kicking off the play.
          The tournament was part of the many initiatives of the summer camp programme for the students of BBH. They participated whole heartedly and actively in the tournament seeing to the minute details as well to the hospitality by serving in various roles like ball boys and water boys. The parish youth, the Salesian Coperators as well the parishioners also collaborated with the students to make the tournament a success by energetically and enthusiastically helping in the organising of the matches, pitch preparation, sound system and the canteen.
          “I am happy and glad that we were able to organise this tournament. We managed to reach the finals of Under 16 category but little sad that we have to be contented with the Runner’s up title. This tournament was really an occasion of joy and togetherness. I hope that it continues to help us to nature a spirit of unity among us.” shared Chintu Chotelal a student from BBH, the best goalkeeper of the tournament.
          The winners for both Under 16 and Open Caterogry were Cesselin FC from Malad who defeated Bosco Boys Home in the Under 16 category with the goal margin 3-0 and in the Open Category defeated Maryland in penalties 2-0.

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