Ahmedabad, Apr 29 (PTI) Defending champions Gokulam Kerala registered yet another huge victory when they defeated Sports Odisha 8-1 in their second Group A match of the Indian Women’s League, here on Saturday.
In their first match of the league, Gokulam were runaway 8-2 winners against Kolkata’s East Bengal FC.
Like it was in the previous match, Sabitra Bhandari was once again on song for the Malabarians after a five-star performance against East Bengal FC in the opening game. This time the Nepal forward netted four times and took her tally to nine goals in two games.
East Bengal register maiden Hero IWL win ========================== IWL debutants East Bengal FC bounced back after their defeat in the opening game to register a narrow 1-0 win over Kahaani FC. The Red and Gold Brigade held onto skipper Ratna Halder’s 79th-minute strike off a penalty to take three points home.
Kahaani goalkeeper Aarti Banwari, however, was adjudged the Player of the Match for her solid performance between the sticks.
In their second match of the season, HOPS FC picked up three points with a narrow 1-0 win over Misaka United FC at the TransStadia.
A 63rd-minute minute strike from substitute Renu Rani was enough for the team from New Delhi to get past their opponents. The forward was later adjudged the Player of the Match.
Debutants Mumbai Knights continued their winning streak defeating Mata Rukmani FC 1-0 at the Shahibaug Police Stadium. Namita Belsariya’s own goal in the 12th minute cost the team from Chhattisgarh the game as they slumped to their second defeat of the season.
Source: PTI News
