NSG 2023 : Victoria JC defeat Saints in Boys' A Division Football Final Rematch!

by ActiveSG Circle, on May 21, 2023

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (72)2023 NSG A Division Champions, Victoria Junior College. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Michael Loh

 

Just a day prior to the Boys' A Division Football final (19 May 2023) at the Jalan Besar Stadium, Victoria Junior College (VJC) Girls' team defeated Tampines Meridian JC 4-1, to clinch their 9th straight National School Games title. A day later though, more than 1,000 students from VJC and Saint Andrew's JC (SAJC), showed up at the same stadium to root for the teams competing in the Boys' finale. The Victorians were the defending champions. And even though their team captain missed the final due to suspension, the VJC squad battled hard and won the gold medal, courtesy of the winning goal on the hour mark by attacking midfielder, Garv Sahoo. The Saints were forced to settle for the silver medal and the loss to the same opponent and scoreline, as in the 2022 NSG final. 

Meanwhile, for some of the colourful moments from the Boys' A Division gold medal match, catch the pictorial below, with special Thanks to Team Nila Content Producer, Michael Loh.

 

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (2)

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (50)

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (28)

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (12)

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (19)

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (32)

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (48)

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (9)

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (30)

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (21)

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (35)

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (16)

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (15)

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (22)

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (37)Scorer of the winning goal for VJC, Garv Sahoo. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Michael Loh

 

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (49)

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (64)The ACSians took the bronze medal after their 3-0 win over TMJC. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Michael Loh

 

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (67)The Saints are back-to-back silver medallists. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Michael Loh

 

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (68)

NSG2023_VJC BT SAJC 1-0_19.05.2023_Jalan Besar Stadium. Photo by Michael Loh (72)

Final score : VJC 1-0 SAJC. The Victorians managed to defend the gold successfully for the 1st time since 2002. As for the Bronze medal playoff, Anglo-Chinese Junior College defeated Tampines Meridian JC 3-0 to claim 3rd place overall.

 

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