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CRPF and Eastern Sporting Union scored contrasting Indian Women’s League group stage wins on Sunday, April 30.
CRPF FC take first win against Churchill Brothers
Central Reserve Police Force FC recorded a 2-1 victory over Churchill Brothers in their Group B clash at the Shahibaug Police Stadium in Ahmedabad.
CRPF FC captain Binita Kerketta, opened the scoring from the spot in the 4th minute of the match. The penalty had been awarded after a botched clearance from a corner resulted in a handball in the area by the Churchill Brothers defence.
Karen Estrocio equalised in the 52nd minute for Churchill Brothers. Having failed to deal with a routine ball, a CRPF FC defender instead launched it high in the air and inside her own box. An onrushing Estrocio pounced on the chance brilliantly, heading it past the goalkeeper to draw the Goan outfit level.
With the game petering towards a draw, it came down to a moment in the last minute of the game to decide it, CRPF FC defender Karam Tony Devi heading the winner in the 89th minute from a corner.
Neha Mann of CRPF FC was adjudged the Player of the Match for her prolific performance.
Eastern Sporting Union ease to second consecutive win
Eastern Sporting Union cruised to a 3-0 victory over Celtic Queens FC in Group B at the TransStadia Stadium.
Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi’s 4th minute goal and Salam Rinaroy Devi’s 7th minute goal were enough to give Eastern Sporting a comfortable lead going into the break. Lhingneilam Kipgen scored a third in the 66th minute to guarantee Eastern Sporting Union’s second consecutive win in the group league.
Former India international Yumnam Kamala Devi was adjudged the Player of the Match.
