Bibekananda School, Unit-VI and Capital High School, Unit-III notched up impressive wins in respective group league matches of the MCL Cup 29th Bhubaneswar Inter-School Football Tournament here at Unit-VI Boys’ High School Ground today.
Bibekananda High School rode on a goal each by Suvendu Barik and Manas Dehuri to edge out IRC Village High School 2-1 in Group G. Suvendu opened the scoring off a penalty kick in the 30th minute, while Manas netted the match-winner with a left-footer in the 40th minute.
The lone goal for IRC Village was scored by Deedpak Sundara, whose floater in the 32nd minute beat the advancing opposition goalkeer in the air before entering the net. Suvendu, who worked hard as a mid-fielder was adjudged the player of the match. He received the prize from Jitendra Pratap Singh, Managing Director of real estate developing company Maruti Estate India Private Limited.