National School Games
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 12: Jammu and Kashmir’s Aneesha Sharma bagged gold medal with an impressive score of 400/400 (418) while as Himanshu Gupta bagged silver medal with a decent score of 396 (413.7) in National School Games (NSG) held at Chandro Tomar Shooting Range, Delhi.
Secretary to Government Department of Youth Services and Sports J&K, Sarmad Hafeez, Director of the Department Subash Chander Chhibber and other senior officers of the Department have appreciated the duo for their brilliant performances.
Meanwhile, the 66th National School Games Football U/19 Boys tournament is currently underway at Bhopal, with matches being held at various venues. The J&K team participated in their first match against IBSO, delivering an exhilarating performance. Despite their efforts, they unfortunately lost by a narrow margin of 1-0 in the last minute of the game.
In their second match against Daman & Diu, J&K boys showcased exceptional football skills, outclassing their opponents. The team secured a resounding victory with a final score of 2-0. Sajid Fayaz headed the first goal, while Athar Malik scored the second goal, contributing to their impressive win.
Pertinently to secure a place in the group playoffs, the J&K team played their 3rd match against Karnataka at Nagr. Despite both teams’ efforts, the match ended goalless, allowing J&K to qualify for the pre-quarterfinals.
“In the pre-quarterfinal match against Football Hub Tripora, the J&K boys displayed their determination and resilience. Despite playing their earlier match at 5:30 AM, leaving them physically exhausted, they did not let their spirits waver. The match went into a tiebreaker, and the JK team emerged victorious with a scoreline of 4-3.”
Interestingly Goalkeeper Wajid Yousuf’s exceptional performance included saving two penalty shots. Sayam, Kashif, Muneer, and Aditya were the scorers for J&K, while the opposing team managed to score only three goals out of five.
Having already played two matches earlier in the day, the J&K team was gearing up for their third match when this report was filed. Team J&K remains committed to putting up an exceptional display of football as they advance to the quarterfinals.
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