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SFA Leh emerged as Champions of Kashmir’s Inter SFA Football League!

In the final match of ongoing Women’s Inter SFA Football League 2017/18, SFA Leh defeated SFA Jammu by 2-1, in a nail biting clash between the two teams at the TRC Turf Stadium in Srinagar.

In the first half SFA Leh took the early lead in the 15th minute but could not maintain the lead as SFA Jammu scored the equaliser in the 22nd minute. The first half ended at 1-1.

SFA Leh scored their second goal in the starting minutes of the secnd half on a free-kick outside the penalty area giving no chance to the opponent goalkeeper. The match ended at 2-1, thereby SFA Leh emerged as Champions of the first Inter SFA League.

Seven teams from various districts participated in the League since SFA has established units in seven district only which includes Kathua, Jammu, Srinagar, Baramulla, Bandipora, Leh and Budgam.

Among the Guests Tafazul Hussain, N.A. Khan, Zameer A. Thakur, Prof. B.A. Shah, Iftikhar Lone, Nazir Ahmed, Nuzhat Ara, Nuzhat Gazala, Mubashir Hassan, Ab Majeed Kukroo, M.A. Khan and other dignitaries were present at the occasion. Later the Guests expressed their views about the initiative taken by JKSSC to empower women in sports and also encouraged players with their encouraging words.

The League was organised by State Football Academy J&K State Sports Council.

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