How Did St. Francis Teams Excel on Day 3 of Oriental Cup 2025?

New Delhi, July 23 (NationPress) After a late start caused by torrential rains, Day 3 of the Oriental Cup 2025 unfolded excitingly at the Dr. Ambedkar Stadium on Wednesday. St. Francis De Sales Senior Secondary School, Janakpuri showcased their dominance in both the boys’ and girls’ categories with impressive wins.

The boys’ contingent from The Mother’s International School and Amity International (Noida) secured their spots in the next phase with penalty shootout triumphs, while Heritage Global School and New Green Field School also achieved hard-earned victories in the boys’ division. Both matches in Group A for the girls ended in draws, creating an intriguing situation in the standings.

The St. Francis Girls, directed by coach Nitin, kicked off the day confidently with a 2–0 victory against Navy Children School, with Jiya Verma scoring both goals. Their boys’ team followed with a slim 1–0 win over DAV Faridabad, courtesy of a composed effort from Yuvraj Marwah.

The boys from New Green Field School, Saket, under the guidance of Rohit Yadav, narrowly defeated Venkateshwar International School in a penalty shootout, clinching it 3–1 after a draw in regular time.

In another tense boys’ match, Heritage Global School, Faridabad, led by coach Gaurav Gandhi, achieved a 1–0 win over Gov. Sarvodaya Co-ed Vidyalaya, Shahpur Jaat, with Javed Akhtar scoring the pivotal goal.

The second-round matches in the boys’ category added more excitement. The Mother’s International School, coached by Sachin Rawat, advanced after a thrilling match against Sanskriti School, which ended 1–1 in regular time. The shootout saw MIS secure a 2–0 victory, with Amogh Shandilya and Dhruv Tuli converting their penalties.

In another knockout match, Amity International School (Noida), under Utkarsh Tyagi, triumphed over The Air Force School, Subroto Park, in penalties after a 1–1 draw in regular time. Arnav Kumar scored for Amity while Aarav Bagga netted for Air Force. The shootout saw Arnav Kumar and Avigya Kunwar sending Amity into the next round.

In the girls’ Group A matches, both fixtures ended in scoreless draws. Defending champions Sanskriti School and The Mother’s International School could not find the net in a tightly contested match. Similarly, Amity International (Noida) and Tagore International School (Girls) also ended in a balanced 0–0 draw. All four teams earned a point each as the competitive group stage heats up.

Day 4 is set to feature another action-packed lineup, with seven matches scheduled, including second-round encounters in the boys’ category and significant group stage fixtures in the girls’ draw.

Recognized by the Delhi Soccer Association for its increasing role in grassroots football, the Oriental Cup is progressively becoming a key platform for school teams to engage in structured, competitive play.

With the support of Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd. as the title sponsor, Central Park Estates as an associate sponsor, Ocean Beverages as the hydration partner, and Nivia Sports as the football partner, the tournament is expanding in both scope and importance, solidifying its position in Delhi’s school sports calendar.

Results (Day 3):

Boys’ category

First round: St. Francis De Sales Sr. Sec. School (Janakpuri) 1–0 DAV Faridabad; New Green Field School (Saket) 0 (3) – 0 (1) Venkateshwar International School; Heritage Global School (Faridabad) 1–0 Govt. Sarvodaya Co-ed Vidyalaya (Shahpur Jaat)

Second round: The Mother’s International School 1 (2) – 1 (0) Sanskriti School; Amity International School (Noida) 1 (2) – 1 (0) The Air Force School (Subroto Park)

Girls’ category:

St. Francis De Sales Sr. Sec. School (Janakpuri) 2–0 Navy Children School

Group A: Sanskriti School 0–0 The Mother’s International School; Amity International (Noida) 0–0 Tagore International School.