IWL 2023: Sethu FC put on five-star show against CRPF FC; Odisha FC, Kickstart win

Sethu Madurai FC maintained their perfect record in the Indian Women’s League 2022-23, sailing past Central Reserve Police Force Football Club 5-0 in a group B clash at the Shahibaug Police Stadium, on Sunday. The win consolidates Sethu’s position at the top of the group. The club have conceded a mere two goals in the IWL season so far.

The match was evenly poised at half time, Sethu FC, leading by one, courtesy of Kajol Dsouza’s opener in the 41st minute. The goal was Dsouza’s ninth of the season, the most by any Indian player.

Sethu came bursting out of the blocks in the second half though, scoring within two minutes of the restart via their Kenyan forward Dorcas Sikobe. Four minutes later it was three, Purnima Kumari adding to a burgeoning tally.

Sethu’s substitutes, Ivy Faith Atieno and Kiran Pisda scored in the dying minutes of the match to complete a thorough performance for the club from Madurai. Sethu FC’s young midfielder, Muskan Subba was adjudged the Player of the Match.

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