Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Hr: The Junior Girls' U-17 of the Subroto Cup international football tournament semifinal is now at its business end as the semifinal matches witnessed spirited performances, with Assam and West Bengal securing their places in the finals, held at Pinto Park Football Ground, Delhi.
Assam and West Bengal had earlier reached the semi-finals, having produced dominant displays with a win over Goa (6-0) and over West Bengal (5-0), respectively.
In the first semifinal, Betkuchi High School, Assam, displayed immense energy and determination to defeat Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Hr. Sec. School, Kerala, with a convincing 4-1 win. Assam’s Nilina Brahma opened the scoring in the 9th minute, while Mari Mech was the star of the match, netting three goals (25’, 35', 48’) to seal the victory. For Kerala, Sanjana CS scored their only goal in the 37th minute. The Assamese girls showed great commitment on the field, defending bravely and attacking with purpose to secure their place in the final.
