Goa moved into the quarterfinal league round of the Junior National Football Championship for Girls organised by Goa Football Association in association with the All India Football Federation.
In the final preliminary league match of Group F played on Saturday morning at Rosary Sports Complex Navelim, the Goan girls huffed and puffed their way past a spirited Telangana. In the end, the score read 5 - 0, but the final score concealed a sorry tale of poor finishing, and disintegrated midfield play. Goa will need to pull up their socks as they now face far superior opponents in the quarterfinal league.
Skipper Velanie Fernandes gave Goa the lead in the 4 minute of the match. The lead was further consolidated by striker Sushmita Jadhav in the 15th minute and medio Anline Sharmila Fernandes in the 18th minute. Lifa Gama added to Telangana's woes when she slotted home in the 38 minute, giving Goa a comfortable lead of 4-0 at halftime. After half time, the Goan girls seemed to relax and seemed slightly off-color. Velanie Fernandes scored her second goal of the match in the second half with a pile driver that landed safely into the Telangana net.
With the victory, Goa have been grouped into Group II of the quarterfinal league along with Orissa, Delhi and Mizoram.
(from L-R) Lifa Gama, Anline Sharmila Fernandes, Velanie Fernandes, Sushmita Jadhav - Goa's goal scorers pose for a photo after the match.
Velanie Fernandes breaks clear of the Telangana defense.
The goal scorers for Jharkhand (From L - R) Mamta Kumari, Anamika Kumari and Asha Kumari
In the second match at Raia, Bihar beat Madhya Pradesh 8 - 0. The Bihar girls led 1 - 0 at half time. Tara Khatoon, Surbhi Kumari and Neha Kumari scored a brace each. Archana Kumari and Shyama Rani chipped in with a goal each.
Upcoming Fixtures:
MANIPUR vs MAHARASHTRA of Group I 0730 Hrs Raia in 12.10.2015
JHARKHAND vs BIHAR of Group I 0730 Hrs Navelim in 12.10.2015
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