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We are organizing this tournament to promote football among youngsters and develop the sport at grassroots level,” said Sandip Desai of Baroda Football Academy that has organized the tournament. Vadodara: Nearly 1,200 players participated in the K K Vithani Memorial All Gujarat Invitation Football Tournament held in the city for three days. While teams of Baroda Football Academy won in three age categories(boys), Flory club won in under-13. In girls category, Baroda Football Academy won the tournament.“The number of teams participating in this tourney has gone up sharply this year. The tournament organized in categories of Under-9, Under-11, Under-13, Under -15 (boys) and girls (open) was played on knock-out basis at Baroda Football Academy sports complex in Gotri.A total of 92 teams from Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Anand, Chhota Udepur, Dahod, Valsad, Godhra, Surat and Banaskantha participated in the tournament..