Shillong, Aug 18: The Meghalaya U-14 boys’ football team, represented by District War Sepngi Christian Higher Secondary School, are in New Delhi for the final round of the Subroto Mukherjee Cup.
Meghalaya are in Group H along with Nagaland, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh and will play their first match against Nagaland on 21st August. They then get a one-day break before playing three matches in three days (see fixtures below).
District War Sepngi Christian Higher Secondary School won the state-level Subroto Cup in their age category by defeating Khliehumstem Presbyterian Secondary School 2-1 in the final in Shillong on 3rd August. Two of their players won individual awards – Sainpyniar Lyngdoh as Best Player and Banshailang Kharjana as Best Goalkeeper.
The team is led by coach Kitbor Kharkongor and manager Ferdinand Nongkynrih.
Squad: Sainpyniar Lyngdoh, Wanbhaboklang Khongwar, Mebanaibok Kharbudnah, Nathan Benerzer Majaw, Harius Rangdkhew, Shaniahskhem Rangdkhew, Banshailang Kharjana, Da-o-Hipaia, Rimankhraw Kharumnuid, Donlang Thongi, Krasterwell K Lyngdoh, Wansiewdor Nengnong, Wansamlang Rynjah, Silvester Syiemlieh, David Lyngdoh, Ardon Syiem
Fixtures:
vs Nagaland, 21st August, 7AM, GD Goenka, Gurgaon
vs Gujarat, 23rd August, 7AM, GD Goenka, Gurgaon
vs Madhya Pradesh, 24th August, 8:30AM, Pathways Aravali, Gurgaon
vs Uttar Pradesh, 25th August, 7AM, Pathways Aravali, Gurgaon
