National Football Championship: There were goals aplenty in two Group D matches of the 29th Senior Women’s National Football Championship for the Rajmata Jijabai Trophy at the Vidhyadharnagar Stadium on Tuesday as Maharashtra recorded a massive 26-0 victory over Andaman & Nicobar, and Delhi defeated Pondicherry 11-0.
Bettering Delhi’s 21-0 win over Andaman & Nicobar two days ago, Maharashtra took pole position thanks to a better goal difference. A draw against Delhi in the final group match on Thursday will be enough for Maharashtra to qualify for the final round. Delhi will need a victory to bag top spot.
Maharashtra’s 26 goals were netted by nine different players. Vaishnavi Barate (3′, 11′, 24′, 29′, 35′) and captain Arya More (27′, 74′, 76′, 90+2′, 90+4′) scored five goals each. Sakshi Hiwale (1′, 28′, 33′, 45+5′) got four to her name. Payal Kothari (40′, 80′, 90+5′) and substitute Urvi Salunkhe (65′, 78′, 88′) got a hat-trick each. Pooja Gupta scored a brace (64′, 90+6′), while Prerna Meshram (16′), Ritika Singh (42′) and Shravani Nigade (75′) netted one each. Andaman & Nicobar’s Ishita Nagda scored an own goal (45+2′).
Bettering Delhi’s 21-0 win over Andaman & Nicobar two days ago, Maharashtra took pole position thanks to a better goal difference. A draw against Delhi in the final group match on Thursday will be enough for Maharashtra to qualify for the final round. Delhi will need a victory to bag top spot.
Article Source: IANS
