Burung JHS and Lower Sumin SS marches to next round

SINGTAM, AUGUST 9: Burung JHS and Lower Sumin SS have won their first-round matches respectively and marched to the next round in U-15 Inter-School Football Tournament held at Sakyong Chisopani JHS. Lower Sumin SS defeated Sirwani SS six goals to one. Ganesh Chettri and Passang Tshering Sherpa netted twice while Samrat Rai and Govind Chettri added a goal each to move their tally to six. The lone goal from Sirwani SS was scored by Rajen Subba.

In the next match, Burung JHS defeated the host team of Chisopani JHS in a close match by four goals to two. The school team from Burung JHS took the lead in the first 15 minutes and was drawn with two goals each at the end of the first half. In the second half, Burung JHS added two more goals and sealed the match in their favour. Sandeep Pradhan, the goalkeeper went on to score two goals, while Jeeten Pradhan and Ashish Darjee added one goal each for Burung JHS. Parsu Gurung from Chisopani JHS scored two goals for his team.