Subroto Cup U-17: Minerva Public School outclasses Gujarat 4-0 to secure fourth consecutive clean sheet

Chandigarh, September 19, 2026: Continuing their ruthless attacking form and rock-solid defense, Minerva Public School (representing CISCE) stormed past Gujarat with a dominant 4-0 victory on matchday four of the 65th Edition Subroto Cup International Football Tournament (Junior Boys Under-17) at the PPFG Ground in New Delhi.
The comprehensive win marked Minerva's fourth consecutive clean sheet of the tournament, taking their overall goal tally to an astounding 30 goals scored without conceding a single goal across four matches.
From the opening kickoff at 8:30 AM, the contest presented a stark contrast in tactical approaches. Minerva fielded a high-tempo 4-3-3 formation featuring Ranjan under the crossbar, shielded by Sailex, Chingkhei, Tony, and Samte in defense. The central midfield trio of Moosa, K. Chetan, and Chetan dictated the rhythm, creating consistent chances for the forward line of Mahesh, Yohenba, and Raj. In response, Gujarat deployed a rigid 5-4-1 low block, hoping to congest the central corridors and absorb pressure.
Minerva's aggressive high press unpicked Gujarat's defensive scheme in just the sixth minute. Winger Raj outmaneuvered his marker down the right flank and drove a low cross to the near post, where Mahesh timed a sharp darting run to turn the ball first-time into the bottom corner.
Minerva continued to monopolize possession and stretched Gujarat’s defensive shape before doubling their tally in the 38th minute. Chetan capitalized on a loose clearance outside the penalty area, teeing up midfield anchor Moosa, who unleashed a dipping 25-yard strike that beat the goalkeeper to hand Minerva a 2-0 cushion at the interval.

The second half mirrored the first as Minerva maintained complete control of the tempo. In the 50th minute, an inswinging left-sided corner delivered by Yohenba found Chetan T. in the six-yard box, who rose unchallenged to direct a downward header into the net.
Five minutes later, Minerva capped off the scoring with a slick passing sequence through the midfield. Mahesh sliced through Gujarat’s lines with an incisive through ball to find K. Chetan inside the box. Taking the ball cleanly in his stride, K. Chetan sidestepped an oncoming defender and calmly slotted a low finish into the far corner in the 55th minute to seal the 4-0 rout.
With four wins from four matches and an immaculate defensive record, Minerva Public School heads into the next phase of the tournament firmly established as title contenders.