The semifinal stage of the 64th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament Sub Junior Boys (U-15) brought two lively contests in Bengaluru, as Minerva Public School (CISCE) and Vidyachal International School (Bihar) booked their places in the finale.
In the morning clash, Minerva Public School (CISCE) showed their all-round strength to overcome St. John High School (Jharkhand) 6-1. Bickson scored twice (3’, 50+2’) while Mahesh (8’), Kipgen (20’), Remoson (45’), and Haokip (50+3’) added to the tally. Jharkhand fought hard and Ashish managed to score in the 48th minute, but Minerva’s sharp finishing proved decisive.
The evening match saw Vidyachal International School (Bihar) edge past River Side Natural School (Madhya Pradesh) 4-1 in another exciting contest. Bihar’s attack was well spread, with Rohit (18’), Prabhat (34’), Kunal (49’), and Shivam (50+2’) all on target. Lokesh struck for Madhya Pradesh in stoppage time (50+3’), but it was too late to change the result.
With CISCE and Bihar advancing, the Sub Junior Boys (U-15) final promises a thrilling showdown on September 11th 2025 at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru. Both teams have shown great skill, energy, and balance on their way to the final, raising expectations for an intense finish to this leg of the prestigious tournament.
