Mizoram School wins Subroto Cup

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In a hotly contested final for the under-14 boys, Government Chawngfianga Middle School from Saidan, Kolasib edged Esteqal School from Kabul 3-2 in extra-time.

The sub-junior boys Subroto Cup final came to life on eight minute when Chunnfa Hmar scored a header from a lalriupuia diagonal cross to give the Mizoram side the breakthrough.

The Mizoram School doubled their lead yet again through Hmar at beginning of 2nd half.

The Afghanistan side did manage to reduce the deficit 19 minutes into the second half through Rashed.

in injury time, Nobert and Remsangpuia body checked Rashed to concede a penalty.

Rashed himself stepped up coolly to convert the spot-kick 30 seconds from normal time to take the game into extra time.

Buoyed by the late equaliser Afghanistan looked more threatening in extra time where each half consists of seven minutes.

However, against the run of play Norbet lalfakawma put Mizoram School back in front on 7th minute of the first half of extra time. With no more goals to come in the second half, Chawngfianga School hanged for the win.  

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