In their first three matches, Sports Odisha FC defeatd Reliance Foundation Young Champs 3-2, Roundglass Punjab FC 1-0 and FC Goa 3-0. A total of five residential youth academies participated in the tournament, which was organised by JSW Group. The 21-member Sports Odisha team was formed with players from State Government-run Sports Hostels.

SPORTS ODISHA TEAM: Sujit Barla, Abinash Kishan, Rohit Lakra, Indra Oram, Prasant Ekka (GK), Mohan Guntha, Pintu Oram, Pintu Oram, Prabin Lakra, Matu Tudu, Thakura Murmu, Babuli Nayak, Alok Kumar Das, Subrat Kumar Das, Gajen Murmu, Akash Khalko, Bhenkateswar Oram, Ronik Majhi, Ajin Minz, Bishal Toppo, Bijay Lakra. Manager: Jaspal Urma, Coach: Sameer Kumar Naik, Physio: Abhijit Patra.

SPORTS ODISHA RESULTS:
May 5: Sports Odisha FC beat Reliance Foundation Young Champs 3-2.
May 6: Sports Odisha FC (Sujit Barla) beat Roundglass Punjab FC 1-0.
May 8: Sports Odisha beat FC Goa 3-0.
May 10: Sports Odisha (Bhenketeswar Oram 30, 52; Rohen Narengbam 80-OG, Sujit Barla 88) beat Bengaluru FC (Lalpekhlua, Prashant Ekka 13) 4-2.
May 14 (SF): Sports Odisha FC beat Reliance Foundation Young Champs 4-2 in penalty shoot out. Full time 2-2 draw.
May 16 (Final): Sports Odisha FC lost to RoundGlass Punjab FC 0-1
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PHOTO: Players of Sports Odisha team pose during the U-15 JSW Youth Cup in Bellary, Karnataka.