With great hopes and enthusiasm, the students of AVM participated in the 13th CBSE Football Cluster Competition organized by Green Valley High School, Vadodara, on 11th July 2025. The teams had practiced very sincerely for the competition, thanks to the dedication of their coaches, Mahesh Sir and Swadesh Sir.

The opening ceremony of the grand event featured a march past with participation from all teams. After the ceremony, our school’s Under-17 team confidently faced the hosts in the opening match of the competition. With excitement on their side, the team triumphed with a fabulous score of 5-0.

Later that evening, the team faced another opponent, LPS School Surat. With great dedication, our boys conquered that match as well, ending with a score of 4-0.

Moving on to the quarter-finals, our Under-17 team encountered the previous year’s runner-up. It was definitely going to be a tough match. The team put up a strong fight by equalizing the score to 1-1 after the first half. However, they fell behind in the penalty shootout and lost to the Atlas Under-17 team.

The Under-14 team lost their second match against Realize Foundation School Surat, conceding three goals despite their best efforts.

Although this competition has ended, there are many more opportunities ahead. We wish both teams the best in their future endeavours!

Daksh Ghoghari (Grade 11)