Mansi netted a brace as the girls' U-17 football team of Government Model Senior Secondary School (GMSSS), Sector 22, Chandigarh, qualified for representing Chandigarh in the upcoming Subroto Cup International Football Tournament. In the region's final, played at their home ground, the Sector 22 government school girls posted a 3-0 win over Government Model Senior Secondary School RC(1), Dhanas.
Early Dominance Secures Victory
The side got an early lead, as Mansi drew first blood in the 2nd minute of the match. While the Dhanas team was still figuring out how to revert the early goal, Mansi netted the second in the 13th minute to push back the rivals. In the 19th minute, Ishita made it 3-0 to help the Sector 22 team record their fifth consecutive qualification for the international cup.
Tournament Details
The 65th edition of the Subroto Cup is scheduled to be held from August 18 to September 25. From Chandigarh, the Sector 22 girls have qualified, while the boys' U-15 team of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37, represented by the Chandigarh Football Academy (CFA), won their Chandigarh league. In the boys' U-17 age-group, the team of Strawberry Fields High School, Sector 27, marched into the final phase.
Historical Context
The event, which began in 1960, is held annually in New Delhi and named after the first Indian Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the Sector 22 girls have qualified for the prestigious tournament, highlighting their consistent performance in school-level football.
