LUCKNOW, Aug. 14 -- Montfort defeated City International School 4-3 in tie-break to win the 22nd Avinash Chaturvedi Football Tournament 2026, at the Chowk Stadium here on Thursday. Montfort drew first blood when Agastya slotted home in the 25th minute, giving his side an early lead and setting the tone for a competitive first half. City International responded after the break, with Tejash Kashyap finding the net to restore parity and force both teams to push for a decisive goal in the remaining regulation time. Despite several promising moves and goalmouth skirmishes from both sides, neither team could break the deadlock, and the match finished 1-1. With the trophy at stake, the outcome was decided by a tense penalty shootout. Goalkeepers and penalty takers faced their nerves as each kick carried the weight of the tournament. The 61st UP State Open Junior Athletics Championship will be held in Prayagraj under the aegis of the Uttar Pradesh Athletics Association from August 23 to 25. Selection trials for the Lucknow team will be done on August 18, at 8:00 a.m., at the KD Singh 'Babu' Stadium. The state championship will also aim to pick the UP team....