Navi Mumbai: Reliance Foundation Young Champs overcame Manchester United under-14s in the final showpiece event of the PL-ISL Next Generation Mumbai Cup at the Reliance Corporate Park Football Ground here.
Reliance Foundation and FSDL Chairperson Nita Ambani cheered on from the sidelines as the RF Young Champs beat United Under-14s 1-0 on Friday in a celebration of youth football and a coming together of two footballing cultures.
Both the teams began the game at a good tempo, and moved the ball around swiftly in midfield. The Young Champs looked to be more assertive and forced their counterparts from United to lose the possession at times.
Premier League, ISL renew pact
The Indian Super League and Premier League will continue to work together to share knowledge and expertise in all areas of football including governance, talent development, commercial growth, administration and wider community development.
A pact to this effect was signed by founder- chairperson Football Sports Development Limited and Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani and Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters at the Premier League-ISL Next Generation Mumbai Cup here.
According to a media release issued here, the partnership between the two leagues began six years ago and this new agreement will allow the leagues to continue working together to enhance the coaching, refereeing and football development in India. (Agencies)
