Steadfast Sports and Adventure Academy

NACHIKETAS CUP 09

MSSA Ground. Marine Lines Mumbai.25-26th April 09

Event

Over four days, Nachiketas Educational Charitable Trust (NECT), Panchgani will bring together future leaders from Mumbai. As NECT is based in the cradle of Nature, this year, the Nachiketas Cup has chosen “Wildlife Conservation” as its theme highlighting the issues of Vanishing Tigers and Elephants and is to be organized by Steadfast Sports and Adventure Academy.

Apart from the competition there is Skill contest, Quiz Contest, Wildlife conservation awareness and health and nutrition information kiosks wherein both children and parents will be able to learn and get valuable inputs for budding sportsmen. For Participation please contact us at 9833382724. Prizes for Parents and Coaches.

Match Report

21 Mar 09 - Day 4
Chelsea FC thought they had done enough to earn a repeat of last season's final as they defended Michael Essien's breathtaking ninth-minute strike with great resilience only for Essien to then err in failing to clear his lines in the dying moments. Lionel Messi squared to Iniesta and he cut his shot skilfully away from Petr Čech to give the 2006 champions – playing with ten men after Eric Abidal's second-half dismissal – victory on away goals and the chance to reclaim their crown, although they will have to do it without the suspended Abidal and Daniel Alves.

YOUNG BOYS	1-0	CASTLE BOYS
Essien 9		Iniesta 90+ 3
MUMBAI MUSLIM	2-0	CARMELITE
Essien 9		Iniesta 90+ 3

Day 4 - 21 Mar 09
The visitors set a template for the entire contest by dominating possession in the early stages with Xavi Hernández prompting away, yet their confidence soon took a dent as Essien conjured a goal totally befitting this illustrious company. The move developed down Chelsea's left with Ashley Cole prominent and Frank Lampard finding a threatening position just outside the penalty area. The midfielder saw his attempted cross brush off Yaya Touré and as the ball ballooned up Essien was alive to the possibilities, taking two steps forward before unleashing a lacerating volley with his left foot that shook the underside of the bar before coming down over the line.
YOUNG BOYS	1-0	CASTLE BOYS
Essien 9		Iniesta 90+ 3
MUMBAI MUSLIM	2-0	CARMELITE
Essien 9		Iniesta 90+ 3

Awards

Best Goal keeper	Gautam Kanojia – Mumbai Muslims
Best Defender	Subandu Hui – Mumbai East Indians
Best Linkman	Apparao Chiman – Mumbai East Indians
Best Forward	Pranay Daniel – Mumbai Muslims