Minerva Public School Storms into Subroto Cup U-17 Knockouts with 11-0 Rout of NVS
Minerva Public School, representing the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), swept into the knockout stages of the 65th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament (Junior Boys Under-17) after thrashing Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) 11-0 at the PPFG Ground in New Delhi.
City Air News
Sep 18, 2026 08:18
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Chandigarh, September 18, 2026: Minerva Public School, representing the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), swept into the knockout stages of the 65th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament (Junior Boys Under-17) after thrashing Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) 11-0 at the PPFG Ground in New Delhi.
The victory capped an emphatic group-stage run for the Chandigarh-based academy side, who secured three straight wins without conceding a single goal.
Deploying their signature high-pressing 4-3-3 formation, Minerva dismantled NVS’s 5-4-1 defensive setup from the outset. Chetan T. led the offensive charge with a hat-trick, while Raj and K. Chetan netted a brace each.
Scoring opened early when winger Mahesh beat his marker on the right flank and whipped in a cross for Chetan T. to head into the far corner. Minutes later, defender Sailex pounced on a weak clearance outside the box and unleashed a 25-yard strike into the top corner to make it 2-0.
Minerva continued to dictate terms as Raj intercepted a misjudged backpass to slot past the keeper, and K. Chetan scrambled home a loose ball inside the six-yard box. Chetan T. and Raj added their second goals of the morning through coordinated open play and a corner kick, respectively, sending Minerva into half-time with total control.
The second-half substitutions further widened the gap. Chetan T. completed his hat-trick with a composed low drive past two retreating defenders, while substitute Yohenba curled a strike into the top corner from the left flank. K. Chetan secured his brace in a goalmouth scramble, before substitutes Rokash and Ranjan capped the scoreline with sharp finishes in transition.
Brief Scores:
Result: Minerva Public School (CISCE) 11 beat Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) 0
Venue: PPFG Ground, New Delhi
Scorers: Chetan T. (3), Raj (2), K. Chetan (2), Sailex, Yohenba, Rokash, Ranjan
