Football match marks Shaheed Bhagat Singh martyrdom day

A football match was organised by the Daily Morning Football Club, Nawanshahr, to commemorate the martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, with the aim of promoting sports among youth and spreading awareness against drug abuse.

The event was held on March 23 at the ground of RK Arya College under the leadership of club president Ajay Mehra, with support from Principal Dr Puneet Aneja. The initiative reflected the club’s commitment to fulfilling the dreams of martyrs by encouraging the younger generation to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle.

Providing details, Tarsem Lal, chairman of the club and District Mass Media and Information officer, said the match was played between teams led by Dheeraj Kumar and Ayush Gangad. In the first half, Dheeraj Kumar’s team dominated the game. Dheeraj Kumar opened the scoring with a well-executed shot following a coordinated passing move. Sarabjit further strengthened the lead by scoring two goals, while Gurjot Singh Bajwa and Messi added one goal each, giving their team a strong advantage.

In the second half, Ayush Gangad’s team made a determined comeback. Players including Sukhmeet Bajwa, Vicky Guru, Tarsem Lal and Rajveer created several opportunities. Sukhmeet Bajwa successfully converted one chance into a goal, while Minta Gur Puri added two more. Despite their efforts, the team was unable to close the gap due to strong defensive play by Sarabjit Singh and Gurjot Singh Bajwa. The match concluded with Dheeraj Kumar’s team securing a 5–3 victory.

The participants paid tribute to Bhagat Singh by raising slogans of “Inquilab Zindabad” and pledged to work towards realizing his ideals.