HP Youth Football Festival: Sirmour Blue Win the State Championship!

Sirmour Blue lifted the Himachal Pradesh State Under-14 Championship trophy having defeated SAI Football Academy, Kangra 2-0 in Nahan today. In the final, Amit scored both the goals for the hosts, penetrating the SAI defence in the 4th minute to give his side the lead and doubling the score in the 20th minute.

Earlier in the semifinals played in the morning, SAI Kangra defeated DFA Solan 4-0 to set up the final against host Sirmour Blue, who defeated DPS Solan 4-2.

Meanwhile Mohun Bagan and Sambalpur Football Academy registered a one goal win each to take on each other in the submit clash of the 1st ONGC Himachal Pradesh Youth Football Festival at Nahan today.

Mohun Bagan overcame Mahilpur Football Academy in a heavily contested first semifinal by a solitary goal off Deepankar in the 45th minute of the game. With the battle restricted to the midfield, with physical strength taking over skills, both the team created few chances between them. However towards the end the Punjab side went all-out in attack with the Bengal youngsters forced back into defence.

In the second semifinal, Sambalpur Football Academy won by the same margin to deny an all-Kolkata final when they defeated Prayag United SC. Doman Marandi scored just at the stroke of the half-time to give his side the numerical as well as the psychological edge.

The second half produced some attacking football from both sides., but the athletic goalkeepers prevented any further damages as Sambalpur Football Academy reached the finals.