Wabagai, Martin, Sanatombi schools enter Thoubal Subroto football tourney finals
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 24 2022:
Wabagai Hr Sec School, Martin Grammar English School and Sanatombi High School progressed to the finals of the Thoubal District Level Inter School Subroto Mukerjee Football Tournament 2022 (U-14 & U-17 boys) on Tuesday.
In a three-team U-17 boys' competition, Wabagai Hr Sec School got the better of PR English School by a 4-2 margin to reach the final.
Y Avinash emerged as the hero for the winning side with a hat-trick.
He opened the scoring in the 11th minute, doubled the lead in the 15th minute and completed his treble in the 28th minute before Nelson reduced the arrears for his team in the 29th minute.
Y Vikash found the fourth goal of the Wabagai school team as Nelson netted his and team's second goal in the 53rd that went in vain.
With the result, Wabagai Hr Sec School will now face Kakching Public School in their summit clash on Wednesday, May 25.In the U-14 boys' event, Martin Grammar English School carved out a 2-1 win over Kakching Public School in their semifinal contest.
Md Maj put Martin school ahead in the 29th minute but L Bikash drew level for Kakching school in the 36th minute before Md Maj scored his second goal (50+1') to help his team advance to the final.
Sanatombi Hr Sec School, meanwhile, scored a comfortable 4-1 victory over PR English School to set up title clash with Martin Grammar English School.
V Bikash put Sanatombi High School in front in the 20th minute and then team mate Rakesh extended the lead in the 24th minute and Hiraj made it 3-0 just before the end of first-half injury time.
Then V Bikash collected his second and team's fourth goal in the 40th minute.
PR English School found their consolation goal (45') five minutes before fulltime through Ch Regan.
The U-14 boys' final match between Martin Grammar English School and Sanatombi Hr Sec School will take place on Wednesday, May 25 .