IISJ and JSC up against Dunk Spanish Academy in YSL finals

JEDDAH — The International Indian School Jeddah (IISJ) Under-18 and JSC Soccer Academy Under-15 secured exciting wins at the Dunk ground Friday to set up final meetings with Dunk Spanish Academy teams in the respective categories of the JSC–Jotun Young Soccer League Tournament. The first match saw IISJ Under-18 team edge JSC Soccer Academy Under-18 side 1-0. IISJ has its keeper Mashood Ali to thank for making its day with brilliant saves. The performance also won him the Player of the Match honors. Akhil, a second half replacement, scored the goal for IISJ following a barren first half. The second half saw JSC also make a few authoritative moves through Arsalan, Anas Basheer, Shabin and Sahal. They, however, failed to find the net. IISJ’s defenders Omar and Nihal and midfielder Fawad Kareem managed to keep the JSC attack under check. In the second outing, JSC Under-15 team also beat IISJ Under-15 squad 1-0 to reach the final against Dunk Spanish Academy Under-15. The first half saw a few clear chances but both the teams defended well. After a goalless first half, Arshaq scored the winner following a brilliant solo effort. He also picked up the Player-of-the-Match award. In a late match, Dunk Spanish Academy Under-15 team blanked Eritrean International School 3-0 to move into final. Faisal Ali scored a brace that also helped him claim the Player-of-the-Match award. Abdullah Gaed put the result beyond any doubt with the third goal. Abdul Salam, managing director of Alpha Cargo; Mohammed Ali, managing director of Jeddah National Hospital, and Diler Abdul Gani, area supervisor of Universal Motors Agencies, were the guests of honor. The finals will be held on Friday (April 29). The first match between Under-15 teams of Dunk Spanish Academy and JSC Academy will kick off at 7:00 p.m. The second match will see Dunk Spanish Academy Under-18 team face IISJ Under-18 squad.