Francis girls

Francis De Sales Senior Secondary: Despite a delayed start due to heavy morning showers, Day 3 of the Oriental Cup 2025 delivered thrilling action at the Dr. Ambedkar Stadium here on Wednesday, as St. Francis De Sales Senior Secondary School, Janakpuri stamped their authority in both the boys’ and girls’ categories with clinical victories.

The boys’ teams of The Mother’s International School and Amity International (Noida) booked their place in the next round with penalty shootout wins, while Heritage Global School and New Green Field School also registered hard-fought victories in the boys’ category. Both Group A girls’ fixtures ended in stalemates, adding an element of unpredictability to the standings.

St. Francis Girls, under coach Nitin, began the day with a confident 2–0 win over Navy Children School, with Jiya Verma netting both goals. Their boys’ team followed suit with a narrow 1–0 win over DAV Faridabad, thanks to a composed goal from Yuvraj Marwah.