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Jammu, January 03 : Jammu’s First Football Fest organised by Batra Group and Pegasus Sports Academy started this morning at mini stadium football ground parade Jammu. The event was kicked off by Bhisham Batra, Director Batra Group and President Pegasus Sports Academy. Football Fest will be played in 2 phases from 3rd of Jan till 8th of Jan 11 a side knock out tournament total of 20 teams are participating in this Knockout tournament also from 9th of Jan till 12th of Jan 5 a side Futsal Tournament at Bhagwati Nagar Indoor Stadium.

On the inaugural day Young Heroes Defeated Vijay Football Club in Penalty Shootout, FC United Kathua defeated Young Rovers, Where as Ascoms FC was given a Walkover.

On the occasion Bhisham Batra said “We are Happy to see the response from Both Boys as well as Girls teams, Our main focus is to develop football culture in Jammu and also give our local players a chance to play regular football, In previous tournaments we have seen many teams get players from out side the UT of J&K especially Punjab & Delhi this culture was demotivating our young players. So we have organised this Football Fest for J&K and Ladakh Players only.”