CHANDIGARH, OCT 3: S D Public School Sector- 32 walked over Doon Valley Public school Nalagarh, in the opening match of the CBSE Cluster XIII Football Tournament at the St Soldier International Public School Ground in Sector 28 here today.
The second match between Cygnus High World School Ambala and Paragon Sr. Sec School Mohali also ended in walkover in favour of the former. Satluj Public School got a walk over in the match against Sainik School, Sujanpur.
Delhi Public School, Jammu defeated AKSIPS Phase XI Mohali by 7-0. Shahjahan Ali scored contributed a brace by scoring in the 10th and 26th minutes. Their star player Alaraf Azad scored three goals in the 12th, 35th and 40th minutes.
APS, Solan smashed Gurukul Public School, Panchkula with 6-0. Arpan made major contribution by netting in the 10th , 25th and 40th minutes.
Convent of Sacred Heart, Ambala defeated Jainender Public School by 6-3. Mankaran scored in the 5th and 23rd minutes. Nishchey scored two goals in the 10th and 25th minutes.
More than 43 teams from the Northern region are vying for the trophy. The chief guest, Dr. Dalwinder Singh, Head of Department of Physical Education and Director Sports, Panjab University was welcomed by the school band, management and student council members. The Head Girl, HarsimranKaur presented a bouquet to Dr Dalwinder. The Head Boy, Sumit Beniwal administered the oath to the participating teams. Principal Vijaya Sidhu conveyed her best wishes to the teams.