A Roaring Start To The RFYS 2023-24 Football Season in Mizoram

The new season of Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS) came back on the pitch in Mizoram and it turned out to be an exhilarating affair. The action began on September 11 with exciting matches on offer in Champhai and Lunglei.

The competition in the U-15 Boys category kicked off on September 11 while the teams in U-17 Boys started competing the next day. The U-15 category started off with the knockout stage and the U-17 category kicked off with the league stage.

On September 11, the U-15 BC English Academy put on a clinical display to defeat Eastern Flower Academy 4-0 in their opener. K Lalnuntluanga was the star man for BC English, scoring a brace.
In another fixture in the same category, Presbyterian English School, Vengthlang registered a 3-0 victory against King Solomon's School, thanks to a brace by midfielder Jedidia V.
The action continued in the U-15 Boys on the next day. The U-15 Holy Mission School bested Pine Hill Academy 5-0. Nginkhanliana was adjudged the player of the match after getting on the scoresheet twice.

The opening day in the U-17 Boys category saw two stellar hat-tricks.
Lalrochhara scored three for Ruantlang High School helping his team to an impressive 6-0 victory over GM High School on September 12. Meanwhile, Malsawmzuala scored all three in Presbyterian English School, Vengthlang’s comfortable 3-0 win over Bethel High School.
On September 13, Sacred Heart School stole the show with an outstanding 9-0 victory against PukPui High School in the U-17 Boys category. Timothy RL and C Malsawmtluanga both scored hat-tricks to propel Sacred Heart to a thumping win, with the former bagging the player of the match award.
BC English Academy strolled to a 6-0 victory against Bethel High School in another U-17 Boys match. Lalhmunsanga shone the brightest, scoring a well-deserved hat-trick.

On September 14, Holy Angels School strolled to a 13-0 victory over Bethel High School in the Boys U-17 match, while Ruantlang High School cruised to a comfortable 5-0 win over Presbyterian English School, Vengthlang. On the other hand, Sacred Heart School edged past Electric Veng High School 2-1 in a close contest in the same category of the tournament.
The action continues in the North East Zone of the RFYS Season 2023-24 with more championship centers scheduled to kick off very soon. Stay tuned for all the latest updates from the exciting season. 

About- RFYS was launched in 2016 with the goal of revolutionizing grassroots sports in India by creating a structured competition platform for schools and colleges. Over the years, it has provided a valuable platform for young athletes to showcase their talents. The likes of Melroy Assisi, Hira Mondal, Makan Winkle Chote, Gurnaj Singh Grewal, Sivasakthi Narayanan, Shilky Devi Hemam and Mariyammal Balamurugan have all participated in the tournament before going on to sign professional club contracts with ISL and I-League teams, with some representing India at the international stage too. The tournament has garnered support from various stakeholders, including coaches, players, education institutions, football clubs and state federations, all of whom recognize its significance in nurturing football talent in India and contributing to the growth of Indian football at all levels.

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Reliance Foundation celebrates the spirit of sports – joy, health, grit, determination, winning and losing. And works to ensure that more and more children and youth from all sections of society are able to play sports and, in the process, build a fitter, stronger and more active India. Our initiatives have touched the lives of over 22 million young people since 2013 across the country from 13,000+ schools and colleges, enabling an opportunity for a talented kid anywhere to be able to achieve their dream of a career/glory in sports. We are especially committed to ensuring more presence and success of girl and women athletes in India and design our programmes in a manner that offers them maximum opportunities. At Reliance Foundation, we hope to be the wind beneath the wings of Indian sportspersons and help them reach their true potential. For more information please follow us on  https://www.rfyouthsports.com/

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