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The Mohammedan Sporting Club juniors settled for fourth place in the Oorja Cup – CAPFs U-19 Football Talent Hunt Tournament, after going down 7-8 on penalties against Bani Mandir Railway High School in the third Place playoff match at the Dronacharya Football Stadium in Siliguri on Wednesday.
India is hosting the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup later this year, and the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has called for the support of not only children, but also parents to encourage boys and girls to play football and develop both skill and fitness.
In view of the appeal of the Prime Minister, the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have been tasked to conduct ‘Oorja Cup’ – CAPFs U-19 Football Talent Hunt Tournament 2017. CAPFs jointly organizing the tournament under the aegis of All India Police Sports Control Board throughout the country from May 1 to 15, 2017. North Bengal Frontier BSF is tasked to conduct the tournament in West Bengal.
A total number of eight teams participated in the boys competition held at Siliguri’s Kanchenjunga Stadium and Dronacharya Football Stadium. Mohammedan Sporting were pooled in the Group B alongside B.M. Railway High School, Keshab Uma Charitable Trust and Calcutta Cricket and Football Club.
Mohammedan Sporting began their campaign with a 1-0 win over B.M. Railway High School before playing out a goalless draw with CCFC, however the colts registered a resounding 3-0 victory over K.U. Charitable Trust to book their place in the semifinals, where they lost 2-4 against Diamond Harbour Football Academy, who would take on Mohun Bagan SAIL Football Academy in the final tomorrow.
