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New Delhi Heroes advances

NEW DELHI: Joe scored nine minutes from close as New Delhi Heroes registered a hard-fought 1-0 win against Shastri FC and made it to the semifinals in the SAIL-ONGC Delhi Soccer Association’s senior division open league championship here on Monday.

Shastri Club wasted a good chance in the first half, before New Delhi Heroes pressed hard for the scoring moves. It was left to Joe to bring in cheers in the 81st minute.

New Delhi Heroes finished its league engagements winning all four matches to top the group with 12 points. Shastri finished at the bottom with one point.

Indian National FC, Tarun Sangha and Ahbab Club are the others who have made it to the semifinals.

LBS in quarterfinals

L.B. Shastri (LBS) Club beat Young Friends by seven wickets and made it to the quarterfinals of the eighth all-India Shakuntala Dogra memorial cricket tournament here.

The scores: Young Friends 115 in 36.2 overs lost to L.B. Shastri Club 119 for three in 30.5 overs.

Selection trials

Trials to select the Delhi team for the National under-21 football championship will be held at the Ambedkar Stadium on Wednesday. The Nationals for Dutta Ray Trophy will be held at Madurai from February 1. Interested may report to the Delhi Soccer Association’s (DSA) Selection Committee Chairman, D.K. Bose or coach Ravi Rana, at the stadium.

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