Shillong, Jul 26: The State Level Subroto Mukherjee Cup Football Tournament began here today with matches spread across three venues.
The group games of the U-14 boys’ event are taking place at the Sports Authority of India Centre in NEHU, while those of the U-17 girls’ category are taking place at Mawlai Madan Heh and U-17 boys’ at Third Ground, Polo.
All three schools representing East Khasi Hills won handsomely, with St Anthony’s HSS defeating Balang Mawlangwir HSS of South West Khasi Hills 6-0 in the U-17 boys’ competition. Iewrynghep SS beat Tiehnongbah Govt UPS of Eastern West Khasi Hills 6-1 in the girls’ event while H Elias Memorial HSS stormed to a 14-0 victory over Government Boys HSS of West Garo Hills in the U-14 boys’ category.
Day 1 results:
U-14 Boys:
Myngken Christian HSS (Ri-Bhoi) 1 – 1 Resubelpara Government UP & RMSA SS (NGH)
Le Shnong UPS (EJH) 7 – 2 St Paul’s SS (EGH)
H Elias Memorial HSS (EKH) 14 – 0 Government Boys HSS (WGH)
New Nongstoin SS (WKH) 12 – 1 St Claret HSS (SWGH)
U-17 Girls:
Dapboklang Giri Memorial SS (WKH) 1 – 1 Telekali SSA UPS (SGH)
North Liberty HSS (WJH) 4 – 0 Lyngdoh Wanniang SS (SWKH)
Iewrynghep SS (EKH) 6 – 1 Tiehnongbah Government UPS (EWKH)
Sati Raja Memorial SS (Ri-Bhoi) 8 – 0 Montfort Dilne Bolchugre SS (WGH)
U-17 Boys:
North Liberty HSS (WJH) 0 – 2 Wapung HSS (EJH)
St Anthony’s HSS (EKH) 6 – 0 Balang Mawlangwir HSS (SWKH)
Sib Singh Memorial HSS (WKH) 1 – 1 Little Star English Medium SS (EWKH)
Government HSS Ampati (SWGH) 0 – 4 Umdihar Presbyterian SS (Ri-Bhoi)
(Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs photo)