JEDDAH: The JSC-Jotun Young Soccer League International Football Tournament kicked off at Dunk Floodlit Stadium behind IKEA with Eretrea International School beating Al-Wadi International School 2-1 in the Under-15 tournament opener.

Anas scored the first goal of the tournament in the 16th minute for Al-Wadi.

But, Eritreans equalized within three minutes through Hani. Abel sealed the win for Eretrea at the start of the second half. Eritrean captain Ahmad was adjudged the Man-of-the-Match.

In the second match of the same section, Indonesian International School scraped past Dunk Spanish Academy 2-1. Mohammed Al-Yzidi scored for Dunk Academy, Ryan and Fayis found the target for the winner. Indonesian goalkeeper Fouad guarded their net with confidence and was named the Man-of-the-Match.

In the Under-18 category, Dunk Spanish Academy drubbed Indonesian International School 11-0. Mohammed Abdo of Dunk Academy scored five goals and was chosen the Man-of-the-Match.

Earlier, the tournament was inaugurated by Syed Masood Ahmad, principal of International Indian School Jeddah. The inauguration ceremony commenced with an attractive march past by all the participating teams and JSC’s 120 trainees holding the JSC flag. The guard of honor was received by the chief guests, Syed Masood; Rasheed, physical education head at IISJ; Sugiyono Desmura, Indonesian School principal; Mathew, sports co-ordination head of Al-Wadi School; Naif, head of Dunk Spanish Academy; and Musa Salman, Eritrean school team manager besides officials of various sports and cultural organization in Jeddah.

Four matches will be played April 8. In the Under-15 category the first match will be between Indonesian School and IISJ, while the second match will be Al-Wadi School vs JSC Soccer Training Academy.

In the Under-18 Category, ISSJ boys will meet Dunk Spanish Academy in the first match, while the second tie will see Indonesian School take on JSC Soccer Training Academy Under-18.