Inventure Academy Wins The Ryan International 5 a-side Tournament!

The downcast, drizzly weather didn’t prove enough of a bother for Inventure Academy as we conquered the football field through the two days of the Ryan International 5-a-side Rolling Trophy Soccer Tournament 2009-’10.

On the first day of the tournament, Inventure Academy overwhelmed DPS 6-2 in their first foray. Our next match against Ryan International (the team we lost 6-0 two years in a row previously!) proved more of a contest and ended 2-1 in Inventure’s favor, taking them into the semi-finals the next day.

We are the best!!!
In the semi-finals against Indus, Inventure drew first blood with forward striker, Anthony Shek, sending his team up 1-0. Indus then scored to even the half time score at 1-1. This stalemate didn’t last long as Indus pulled ahead 2-1 soon after the second session of play resumed. When all seemed lost, Anthony scored yet again in the very last minute of the game to force a penalty shootout. In a manner truly commendable, the players kept their heads under immense pressure and the ball found the net every time through the penalty shootout to ensure Inventure’s berth in the finals.
With everything to win and nothing to lose, our players stepped onto the field to face Parikrma Centre for Learning in the finals. The match seesawed back and forth, and the tension was palpable. Shouts of encouragement, moans and groans were to be heard across the length and breadth of the field. Inventure rose to the task and did the seemingly impossible to beat Parikrma 3-2. The rest of the team did more than their parts as they defended and offended their way to victory. Our able defense of Roshan Balaram and Nihal Aarons ensured the attempts against our goals were kept in check, while strikers, Ishaan Pujari and Anthony, were indefatigable in their efforts at breaching the opposing defense. Ishaan’s hat trick of goals was testimony to their success. Marcos Wille, goalkeeper extraordinaire, was a dream at the goal post, saving attempt after attempt. His sterling efforts in the last two matches won him the much deserved Best Goalkeeper Award.

Marcos at the Goalpost

Time for Cheers and Glory

The Proud Team with its coveted possession.
We are always proud of our “kids” and their achievements, and never more so than when they lifted this much vied for trophy. Well done, guys, and here’s to many more in the future!