With high energy and competitive spirit in the air, the 13th Saint Soldier Football Tournament 2025 continued on 18th July 2025 at Saint Soldier International School, Sector 28-B, Chandigarh. As the tournament progressed into its decisive stages, the day featured both quarter-final and semi-final clashes. Teams rose to the occasion, delivering high-octane performances and keeping the audience engaged with every goal and tackle.
The first match of the day featured Saint Joseph’s School, Sector 44, Chandigarh, taking on Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, Chandigarh. Saint Joseph’s emerged victorious with a 3–1 win. Chaitanya opened the scoring in the 10th minute, followed by a goal from Ruhaan in the 27th minute. Chaitanya struck again in the 39th minute, sealing the match with his second goal. GNPS managed to score a lone goal but couldn’t match the attacking rhythm of the Joseph's team.
Next up was a gripping quarter-final encounter featuring Strawberry Fields High School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, and Moti Ram Arya School, Sector 27, Chandigarh. Strawberry Fields continued their impressive run with a 2–1 win. Aviraj opened the account in the 21st minute, while Shreyaan doubled the lead in the 27th. Moti Ram Arya’s Pratham pulled one back in the 38th minute, but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome.
The third match of the day witnessed a dominant performance by St. John’s High School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, against New Public School, Sector 18, Chandigarh. St. John’s secured a resounding 6–0 victory. Daksh opened the scoring in the 10th minute, followed by a hat-trick from Karan who scored in the 13th, 15th, and 18th minutes. Mantaj added another goal in the 30th minute, and Aryaveer completed the tally in the 35th minute, rounding off a commanding win.
The first semi-final saw the host team, Saint Soldier International School, Sector 28, Chandigarh, take on Saint Joseph’s School, Sector 44, Chandigarh. Displaying exceptional control and coordination, SSIS cruised to a commanding 5–0 victory. Gurjot opened the scoring with a penalty in the 16th minute, followed by Tejas finding the net in the 23rd. Kartikeya added a third in the 37th minute, and Sivansh continued the momentum with a goal in the 48th. Tejas struck again in the 50th minute, capping off a dominant performance and securing the team’s place in the final.
In the second semi-final, Strawberry Fields High School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, clashed with Saint John’s High School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, in a closely contested match. Aviraj gave Strawberry Fields an early lead in the 6th minute, but Daksh of Saint John’s brought his team back into the game with an equalizer in the 29th minute. With both sides locked at 1–1 at the end of regulation time, the match was decided through a penalty shootout. In a nail-biting finish, Saint John’s edged past Strawberry Fields with a 5–4 win on penalties, earning their spot in the tournament final.
