Hopewel Elias Higher Secondary School Crowned U-17 Subroto Cup Champions

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New Delhi  : Hopewel Elias Higher Secondary School, Meghalaya, on September 17, 2019, defeated Bangladesh Krida Shiksha Prothishtan (BKSP) by 1-0 at Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, in the final of U-17 Junior Boys Subroto Cup International Football Tournament.

In the 32^nd minute, Sangti Janai hit a scorcher of a kick from outside the box straight into the left top corner of the Bangladesh goal, thus scoring the only goal of the match. The team from Meghalaya will be taking home Rs  4, 00,000 while BKSP, as the runners-up, will be walking away a prize money of Rs 2, 50,000.

The grand finale and closing ceremony was presided over by Chief Guest, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee & Chief of Air Staff. The CAS is also Chairman Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society (SMSES). Former Indian international footballer Victor Amalraj was the Guest of Honour, according to a PIB release.

During the presentation, Air Chief Marshall Dhanoa said, “It is a momentous occasion for us to be here at the Grand Finale & Closing Ceremony of the Diamond Jubilee Edition of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament 2019. We, the Indian Air Force, strongly believe that sports is a critical factor to usher in human development and this needs no emphasis, as football is undoubtedly the world’s favourite sport and the love for it is similar amongst the air warriors. Therefore, hosting the 60^th edition was a matter of pride for us.”

“I am happy that the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament this year has seen participation from 9 international teams,” CAS Dhanoa said.