IWL 2024-25
East Bengal puts six past HOPS
East Bengal defeated HOPS FC 6-1 at the Kalyani Stadium on Monday to inch closer to the IWL 2024-25 title.
The Red and Gold Brigade continued their winning streak as they registered six scorers. Soumya Guguloth (3’) opened the scoring followed by back-to back goals from Sandhiya Ranganathan (7’) and Maurine Achieng (11’) in the first half. Karthika Angamuthu (54’), Resty Nanziri (90+2’) and Elshaddai Acheampong (90+3’) scored in the second half. Gladys Amfobea (59’) scored the only goal for HOPS FC.
East Bengal now stands at the top of the table with 30 points from 11 games, whereas relegation-threatened HOPS FC has accrued only 5 points from from the same number of matches.
The leader now needs two more wins to secure the IWL 2024-25 title.
– Team Sportstar
Mousumi Murmu brace helps Sribhumi FC beat Nita FA
Sribhumi FC got its first win in three games with a 4-2 beat down of Nita Football Academy in their IWL 2024-25 encounter at the Bibhutibhushan Stadium.
A brace from Mousumi Murmu (33’, 45+2’) set up a comprehensive victory for Sribhumi, which lifted it to third on the table, with 15 points from 11 matches.
Sandra Atinga (42’) and Bala Devi (52’) scored one each for them, while Manisha Naik (34’) and Juli Kishan (58’) scored for Nita FA. The side from Cuttack, meanwhile, is fifth with 13 points from 11 matches.
– Team Sportstar
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