Cheetahs' won the U-11 championship of the Sunfeast Dream Cream Roots Football League in dramatic fashion after a penalty shootout with the Eagles after they drew their last Super League match which left both the teams tied on points and goal difference. The Eagles earlier made a superb comeback after being two goals down to restore parity in the match.
In the U-13 age category the Sharks defeated Eagles in a see-saw match before the Sharks prevailed 2-1 to be crowned champions. In the U-15 age category Cheetahs continued their fine form to take the title, defeating Lions and Rhinos in their last two Super League matches.
Noel Wilson, former India International and VL Rajesh (Executive VP, Marketing and Exports, ITC Ltd. - Foods Division) were part of the presentation party. Noel Wilson, while speaking to the players and parents urged the parents to encourage their kids to take up football as a sport. Krishanji Rao, former national coach and Deputy Secretary of the KSFA was also present to encourage this first of a kind junior league in Bangalore.
Under 11
1st: Cheetahs
2nd: Eagles
3rd: Lions
4th: Rhinos
5th: Bisons
6th: Sharks
Individual Awards:
Best Goal Keeper: Rhea Appachu (Eagles)
Best Defender: John S (Eagles)
Best Player: Raneesh Krishnan (Lions)
Highest Goal Scorer: Macartan Louis (Cheetahs)
Best Parent Coach: Nicky Appachu (Eagles)
Under 13
1st: Sharks
2nd: Eagles
3rd: Lions
4th: Rhinos
5th: Cheetahs
6th: Bisons
Individual Awards:
Best Goal Keeper: Mani (Eagles)
Best Defender: Ved Devaiah (Rhinos)
Best Player: Arun Kumar (Sharks)
Highest Goal Scorer: Rudra Ved Moola (Sharks)& Sharvana V (Rhinos)
Best Parent Coach: Arinjoy Ghosh (Sharks)
Under 15
1st: Cheetahs
2nd: Rhinos
3rd: Lions
4th: Bisons
5th: Sharks
6th: Eagles
Individual Awards:
Best Goal Keeper: Steny Kiran (Cheetahs)
Best Defender: Rohan Shah (Cheetahs)
Best Player: Raghav Rao (Bisons)
Highest Goal Scorer: Vikram S (Cheetahs)
Best Parent Coach: P. Seshadri (Sharks)