Surprise pack of this year’s Nehru-Dhyan Chand Cup Govt Co-Ed Sarvodaya Bal Vidyala, Shahpur Jat went down 1-3 to superior team Union Academy in the final today at the Shivaji Stadium, New Delhi.

Shahpurjat boys, brimming with confidence and hope, started the game well, but missed out the first attack they made narrowly and then allowed the rival team, formed on noodle basis a week before the tournament, enough elbow room.

Union Academy, led by Rahul, struck thrice with Keshav Tyagi, who was later declared Man of the Match, continued his scoring act.

Earlier, SGPC Academy from Amritsar defeated local outfit Nehru-NDMC Academy 3-2 in a fighting and fitting final.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia of Delhi Government and a local Member of Parliament visited the stadium and mingled with the teams.