Manipur, Bihar, J’khand, Haryana in U-17 Girls Subroto Cup semis

Our Correspondent
Imphal, Sep. 23 (EMN): Wangoi Higher Secondary School, Imphal, RKS Girls’ High School Majrwa, Bihar, St. Patrick’s High School, Gumla, Jharkhand and GSSS Alakhpura, Bhiwani, Haryana, qualified for the semifinals of the Under-17 category in the 61st Subroto Cup played at the Ambedkar Stadium and Subroto Park Football Ground.

In the first quarterfinals, Wangoi Higher Secondary School comprehensively beat Tripura Sports School, Agartala, 8-0 to cruise to the semifinals. Kimte Langel scored a hat trick while PH Rimmy and L Menaka scored a brace each. Tehoivisana finished the scoring for the winners.

The second quarterfinals saw another high scoring affair with RKS Girls High School Majrwa comfortably beating Mata Rukmani Kanya Ashram, Jagdalpur, Chattisgarh 10 – 1 to reach the semifinals. Shruti Kumari scored 6 goals while Niki Kumari scored a hat trick and Shibu Kumari completed the scoring for the school from Bihar. Rashmi Kashyap scored the lone consolation goal for the Chattisgarh school.

In the third quarterfinal, GSSS Alakhpura beat Iewrynghep Secondary School, Mohgaon, Meghalaya 2 – 0 to book their place in the semis. Pooja and Parul scored for the winners.

In the last quarterfinal, St. Patrick’s High School, beat Khonang Higher Secondary School, Assam 2 – 0 to qualify for the semifinals. Alpha Kanduna and Shivani Toppo scored for the school from Jharkhand.

The semifinals of the tournament will be played on September 25.