Shillong Sept 17: Hopewell Elias Secondary School from Meghalaya won the U-17 Boy’s title of the 59th Subroto Cup football tournament defeating Bangladesh 1-0 in the final on Tuesday.
The school from Shillong played against Bangladesh Krida Shiksha Prothishtan (BKSP) in the final at Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi.

Sangti Janai scored for his team, the only goal that helped the school from Meghalaya lift the trophy.

The team from Meghalaya took home a sum of Rs 4, 00,000 and BKSP, as runners-up got a prize money of Rs 2, 50,000.

The Best Goalkeeper award went to Wanteilang Malngiang of Hopewel Elias Higher Secondary School, Meghalaya (Rs 50,000), while Sangti Janai was adjudged the Best Player along with a cash of Rs 50,000.

Best Coach: Bobby L Nongbet, Hopewell Elias Higher Secondary School, Meghalaya (Rs 15,000).

Best School: Hopewel Elias Higher Secondary School, Meghalaya (Rs 25,000)

Fair play Award – St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Goa (Rs 50,000)