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In a top of the table clash from Group B, Sethu FC and Kickstart FC played out a goalless draw at the TransStadia in the Indian Women’s League on Wednesday, May 10.
The result preserved Sethu FC’s unbeaten run — while breaking their perfect record so far — and also kept Kickstart FC’s five-match unbeaten streak alive. For the latter though, it came at the cost of dropping a place on the table.
Both sides were evenly matched throughout the match, both missing multiple opportunities to take the lead, and failing to apply the finishing touches. For Sethu FC, the result was all the more tougher to digest, the former champions were presented with far cleaner chances, only to be thwarted by an imperious Maibam Linthoigambi Devi in the Kickstart FC goal.
Linthoi was at her best in the 22nd minute, a defensive error from a Priyangka Devi cross gifting Kajol Dsouza with a chance to score the opener. The forward has scored nine in the league so far, and struck hard and true, only for a diving Linthoi to somehow deny her from point blank range. Another brilliant save came soon after, this time from an Apurna Narzary effort. Having twisted and turned away from her markers, Narzary curled a shot destined for the far corner to see a diving Linthoi somehow palm it away.
Kickstart FC had their own share of lost attempts, Laishram Bibicha Devi and Devneta Roy both creating chances but unable to finish them off.
Bibicha Devi was awarded the Player of the Match for her resilient display in the Kickstart FC midfield.
