Northeast schools to lock horns in Subroto Cup final

Two schools from the northeast will lock horns in the final of the Subroto Cup international football tournament here on Thursday. The final of the U-14 soccer tourney, to be played at the Ambedkar Stadium, will be a face-off between Saidan Secondary School, Mizoram, and Unique Model Academy, Manipur.

Saidan Secondray School earned their spot in the final after defeating Betkuchi High School, Assam, 2-1 in the semifinal, while Unique Model Academy beat Estiqlal School, Afghanistan, 4-2 via tie-breaker in the other last-four clash. The winner will be rewarded with Rs 3,00,000, while the runners-up will be richer by Rs 1,75,000.

Air Marshal Shashiker Choudhary will be the chief guest for the final.