St. Patrick’s, Gumla become winners of 61st Subroto Cup Girls U-17 champions

St. Patrick’s, Gumla, Jharkhand won the 61st Subroto Cup International Football Tournament Girls U-17 title defeating Wangoi Higher Secondary School, Imphal, Manipur 3 – 1 in the final here at the Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Stadium. Both teams played some entertaining football with the crowd behind them. St. Patrick’s, Jharkhand took the lead early in the 5th minute through Anita Dungdung who finished brilliantly in the top corner. Wangoi Higher Secondary School equalized in the second half through TH Remi in the 52nd minute. The match was stretched to extra time where the Jharkhand school found the extra leg to find the net twice. Both goals were scored by Alpha Kandulna in the 69th and 71st minutes.
The winners received their trophies from Chief Guest Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Vice Chief of Air Staff, Indian Air Force. Sakshi Malik, Olympic bronze and Commonwealth Gold medallist was present as Guest of Honour providing encouragement to the young girls.