30/09/2025
SFS School Crowned Champions of 32nd Father Peter Mermier Tournament
The 32nd Father Peter Mermier Inter-School Football Tournament, hosted by St. John’s High School, concluded with an exciting final where SFS School clinched the title with a 2-0 victory over the hosts at the St. John’s Ground.
First Half
St. John’s started strongly, with Sahil Samudre threading a beautiful pass to Yash Rajwade, who missed an early scoring opportunity. However, SFS quickly settled into rhythm. In the 9th minute, Samuel Francis unleashed a thunderous 25-yard strike that sailed past the goalkeeper—one of the finest goals of the tournament—giving SFS a 1-0 half-time lead.
Second Half
The second half saw SFS assert full control. In the 17th minute, a handball inside the penalty area by St. John’s defender Umar gifted SFS a spot-kick. Krutarth Deshbhratar calmly converted to double the advantage. St. John’s, led by Moses Joseph, Vaibhav Prajapati, and Ashmit Pramanik, fought back valiantly but were denied by SFS’s resolute defense and the brilliance of goalkeeper Jordan Merit, whose outstanding saves kept St. John’s strikers at bay.
Prize Distribution
The closing ceremony was graced by Fr. Agnelo Fernandes, Ex-Superior General of MSFS, along with Fr. Vishwas Torne, Vice-Principal Fr. Bosco, Administrator Fr. Telesphor, and Supervisor Abhay Tulankar. Fr. Fernandes praised the school management and commended the players for their spirited display.
Winners: SFS School (Rolling Trophy & Replica Trophy)
Runners-up: St. John’s High School (Certificates & gifts)
