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The 2023 Indian Women’s League – Group B moves into the second round of matches on Sunday, April 30 in Ahmedabad.
Churchill Brothers vs CRPF FC
In search of their first win of the season, Churchill Brothers and CRPF clash swords at the same venue on Sunday at 4:30pm IST.
The Goa-based side went down 0-6 against Sethu FC from Madurai, while CRPF faced defeat with an identical scoreline against Odisha FC in their respective first games of the season. Churchill Brothers head coach Girijadevi Desai opened up on how her side is planning to bounce back after the defeat in the first game.
“We made many mistakes in the first game, but have worked on them and are planning to give our hundred percent in the next match. CRPF are a good side. I believe with a few changes in the team, we will perform well and win the match against them.”
Replicating his counterpart’s words, CRPF head coach Uttam Singh Negi quoted, “After analysing the first game, we have fixed the weak areas and are ready for the next match. We have seen Churchill Brothers play and have respect for them and will play with a positive frame of mind to win the game.”
Celtic Queens FC vs Eastern Sporting Union
Elsewhere at the TransStadia, debutants Celtic Queens FC will take on a solid challenge from Eastern Sporting Union at 8am IST. The former faced defeat in their opening game against Lords and are aiming to find the rhythm heading into the next.
Celtic Queens head coach Nitesh Shah stated, “I believe we played well in the previous match and lost some crucial scoring chances which would have changed the game. Our girls will look to bounce back as we have been putting work in training and there has been a positive learning atmosphere about how we are going to play the next game, keeping the mistakes in mind and not repeating them. Hopefully, we’ll be able to gain momentum and get the result we desire.”
Eastern Sporting Union, on the other hand, picked up a narrow 1-0 win over Kickstart in their first match and will be looking to build on the positives. “We would like to take forward the winning spirit from the first match and work hard for the same. The win boosts the confidence of players as well as the staff,” quoted head coach Lourembam Ronibala Chanu.
Sethu FC vs Lords FA Kochi
Group B high-flyers Sethu FC and Lords FA will gear up to face each other at the same venue at 4:30pm IST. Both sides have had a solid start to their IWL campaigns, registering big-margin victories. Sethu FC thrashed Churchill Brothers 6-0, while Lords FA ran out 4-0 winners over Celtic Queens FC.
Focusing on the upcoming game, Sethu FC head coach Joseph Naik said, “Every team and game is competitive. Lords are one of the league’s best teams and are confident. But at the same time, we are calm and will aim to play good football.”
Lords FA head coach Nirvan Shah, too, went on to deliver his testimony for his side, as he revealed his expectations from the game on Sunday. “Sethu FC is a good team and they bring a different challenge to the table, which we plan to overcome.”
