Hosts Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur and Kasargod began their campaign at the 30th Kerala State sub-junior (under-16) Football Tournament on a winning note at the Maharajas Stadium, Ernakulam.
Idukki defeated Palakkad 4-0 while Thrissur overcame Kollam 5-0. In a hardly contested match, Kasargod defeated Pathanamthitta by a single goal, while Ernakulam had it easy against Alapuzha (4-0). Bebeto and Akhil Xavier scored braces for Ernakulam.
The tournament was inaugurated by minister Jose Thettayil in the presence of Ernakulam District Football Association (EDFA) K Babu, Seceratary CC Jacob. Treeasurer SS Noushad, MM Jacob and Adv. PV Sreenijan.
Results:
Idukki 4-0 Palakkad Goals: Shameer Sulthan (5', 76'), Shahul TR (57'), Abdul Hassan (65')
Thrissur 5-0 Kollam
Goals: Jithu (32', 65'), Jibin Devassi (14'), Aman S (50'), Akshay Varma (59')
Ernakulam 4-0 Alapuzha
Goals: Akhil Xavier (21', 27'), Bebeto (53', 56')
Kasargod 1-0 Pathanamthitta
Goals: Dileesh (18')
From the archive. First published on footballkerala.com on Thursday 2 September 2010, restored from the site's 2012 database. Text as originally published.