Administrator Cup: Youth World Champions Minerva Academy register a resounding 7-1 victory over Rajasthan United
Minerva tops Group A with second consecutive win
City Air News
Jan 21, 2026 09:03
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Chandigarh, January 21, 2026: Youth World Champions Minerva Academy continued their impressive performance in the 20th Administrator Challenge Cup Football Tournament, handing Rajasthan United a crushing 7-1 defeat. This is Minerva's second consecutive victory in Group A, propelling the team to the top of the points table.
In the match played at the Sector-42 Sports Complex, Rajasthan United took the lead in the fourth minute with a goal from Vanta. However, Minerva made a strong comeback. In the 9th minute, Mohammed Azam Khan equalized with a powerful shot.
The rest of the first half was completely dominated by Minerva. In the 33rd minute, Raj Singh scored the second goal, while in the 42nd minute, Kamal scored the third, making the score 3-1. In the final minutes of the first half, Minerva scored two quick goals, making the match almost one-sided. In the 44th minute, Salex scored, and in the 45+2nd minute, Chetan Tiwari scored, taking the score to 5-1.
In the second half, Rajasthan United adopted a defensive approach, but Minerva's attacks continued. In the 81st minute, Kamal scored his second goal, giving his team a 6-1 lead. In the 88th minute, Denamoni scored, securing a massive 7-1 victory for Minerva.
Minerva Academy, which has won three titles on its European tour, once again proved why they are considered one of the best youth teams in the country. The team's aggressive comeback after conceding an early goal completely changed the course of the match, and Minerva registered their second consecutive victory.
