Thrilling Encounters Propel Assam & West Bengal to Subroto Cup Final

Assam and West Bengal advanced to the final of the junior U-17 girls competition in the 64th Subroto Cup with impressive semifinal wins. Assam defeated Kerala 4-1, thanks to Mari Mech's hat-trick and a goal by Nilina Brahma. West Bengal won 1-0 against Haryana, with Diya Biswas scoring the only goal.

Assam and West Bengal have successfully booked their spots in the final of the junior U-17 girls category at the 64th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament, following outstanding performances in Monday's semifinals.

Betkuchi High School from Assam delivered a robust display, overcoming Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Hr. Sec. School from Kerala with a decisive 4-1 scoreline. Nilina Brahma set the stage with an opening goal in the 9th minute, while Mari Mech emerged as the standout performer, netting a hat-trick.

In another tightly contested semifinal, Nandajhar Adibashi Pashili High School from West Bengal narrowly defeated PM Shri GGSSS Mangali from Haryana, 1-0. Diya Biswas's 14th-minute goal proved sufficient, as the team exhibited strong defensive resilience to clinch victory and advance in the tournament.

(With inputs from agencies.)