ROHTAS XI DEFEATED BHOJPUR 4-3 IN A TIE-BREAKER

ROHTAS XI DEFEATED BHOJPUR 4-3 IN A TIE-BREAKER

13-FEB-ENG 3

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA----------------------------In a football match organized to commemorate the 8th death anniversary of martyr Veer Mujahid Khan, Rohtas XI defeated Bhojpur 4-3 to win the title. The match was decided by a tie-breaker. Played at the Shaheed Stadium in the subdivision headquarters under the auspices of sponsors CBSE Central School and RKD International School, the match saw players from both teams display a tenacious display of determination. In the first half, Rohtas launched an aggressive attack, but failed to penetrate Bhojpur's strong defense. Bhojpur continued to counterattack. Rohtas goalkeeper Sanjay Murmu made several brilliant saves, thwarting Bhojpur's offensive attempts. In the second half of the match, Bhojpur's Mo Tauhid, Bhola, Arif, and Chandan launched repeated attacks, but luck was not on their side. Neither team scored a goal in the allotted time, forcing a tiebreaker. In the tiebreaker, both teams' players managed to score their first goals. Bhojpur's goalkeeper blocked the ball from entering the goalpost in the second round. In the third round, both sides had shots on goal. In the fourth round, Rohtas's shooter was successful, while Bhojpur's was unsuccessful. In the fifth round, Bhojpur's player also failed to hit the goalpost. Thus, Rohtas's team won 4-3. Santosh Kumar Singh, Director of CBSC Central School, presented uniforms and robes to the players of both teams. The trophy, provided by RKD International School, was presented to the winning team by Sub-Divisional Officer Krishna Kumar Upadhyay. Present on the occasion were CRPF Sub-Inspectors Upendra Kumar Singh, Parvez Akhtar, Chand Khan, Ajmer Khan, Meraj Khan, Anwar Khan, and several other dignitaries. The match was refereed by Jai Kumar Singh and commentated by Arif Raunak alias Guddu.