Big win for Dehra Dun team

MUMBAI, Sept 10: DAV Inter-College, Dehra Dun Uttar Pradesh, strengthened their quarterfinal chances from Group E with a 5-0 win over NCC XI in the Subroto Mukherjee Football Tournament at Ambedkar Stadium today.

Their strongest rivals in the group, Christ Collegiate Orissa also had a big win against Port High School Andhra Pradesh. Orissa won 8-0 and are strong contenders for the quarterfinal place from the group.

Both teams are tied with six points but Dehra Dun side has a slender edge of one goal. In tomorrow8217;s crucial tie between Orissa and UP will be the decider.

In Group F, Donyi Polo Vidya Bhawan Arunachal Pradesh humbled Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai Haryana 3-1. Arunachal8217;s Tatin Medo drew the first blood in the fourth minute but Sanjeev Kaushik equalised for Haryana in the 28th minute. Haryana8217;s joy was shortlived as Medo struck again in the 30th minute to give AP the lead which was further consolidated by Gomar Karlo in the 52nd minute.