The Putuo district delegation captured 26 gold medals in soccer at the 18th Shanghai Games youth tournament, sweeping every available title in the girls’ divisions alongside a victory in the boys’ Ding group, according to official reports from local sports authorities.
Putuo sweeps every girls division title
In the girls’ Class A final, Putuo jumped ahead within the opening four minutes and extended the advantage to 3-0 by halftime. Pudong mounted a second-half challenge before the score settled at a 4-1 victory for Putuo, according to municipal sports bureau records.
The girls’ Class B championship followed a similar trajectory as Putuo claimed a 7-1 win against Pudong, establishing a three-minute opening goal and retaining control throughout the match.
In the Class C bracket, Putuo’s primary and secondary squads eliminated Changning and Pudong 1 respectively in the semifinals to secure both top podium spots before playing each other. Putuo Team 1 ultimately defeated Putuo Team 2 by a 4-3 margin in the internal club final.
Putuo’s girls’ Class D team met Yangpu Team 1 in the final match, seizing an early 3-0 lead within ten minutes. Yangpu adjusted tactics and narrowed the gap to 6-5 late in the second half before Putuo solidified its defense to run out the clock.
Boys Ding group decides gold on penalties
The boys’ Class D gold medal match pitted Putuo against Yangpu in a physical contest. Following a 1-1 deadlock through regular time, the teams advanced to a penalty shootout. Putuo converted its chances while its goalkeeper turned away multiple attempts to secure a 3-2 victory from the spot.
Tournament closure marks regional dominance
The youth soccer competitions of the 18th Shanghai Games officially concluded on October 6, cementing Putuo’s sweep across the tournament’s youth football schedule as detailed by the Putuo District Sports Bureau.
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