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Chandigarh: Minerva enter knockout stage of Gothia Cup 2025
In the second group match, Minerva faced Malmo’s famous club LB07. From the beginning of the match, the Indian team played aggressively
Minerva Academy FC entered the knockout stage of the ongoing Gothia Cup 2025 by logging impressive triple wins in the group stage. They defeated Sweden’s LB07 and Stensätra IF in a one-sided manner. They topped the group by scoring 32 goals in three matches.
In the second group match, Minerva faced Malmo’s famous club LB07. From the beginning of the match, the Indian team played aggressively. Raj scored the first goal in the 9th minute. They did not stop and kept attacking. They scored three goals in the 22nd, 33rd and 39th minutes and registered a total of four goals in the scoresheet. Denamoni scored two goals in the 17th and 19th minutes. Azam Khan scored two goals in the 19th and 30th minutes. Yohemba added two goals in the 21st and 27th minutes. Rhythm scored in the 32nd and Chetan T scored in the 37th minute. Minerva Academy won the match 13–0.
In the third and last group match, Minerva defeated Stensätra IF 12–0. The first goal was scored by Chetan T in the very first minute. Azam completed a hat-trick in the 2nd, 9th and 38th minutes. Raj scored two goals in the 3rd and 14th minutes. Rhythm scored in the 4th, K. Chetan in the 11th, Punshiba in the 15th, Yohemba in the 19th and Amarson in the 25th minute. Minerva won all three group matches.
