Sir,
Below, kindly find the press release for GFA-Vedanta Women's Football
League
Cuncolim Warriors and Albert Princesses play 1-1 draw
GFA-Vedanta Women’s Football League
CUNCOLIM: Cuncolim Warriors and Albert Princesses played out a hard
fought 1-1 draw in the Vedanta’s Women's Football League game organised
by Goa Football Association held at Cuncolim ground on Friday.
Somaya Mukundar scored for the home team while Marlat Cardozo netted the
all important equalizer for the Albert side.
Both teams having lost their previous games in the round three came out
positive and it was Cuncolim Warriors who created the first chance
through Malvita Mascarenhas who's shot off a free kick went just a
whisker away from the cross bar.
The game then saw both teams share equal possession but it was the home
side which created more chances and it was no surprise as Somaya
Mukundar scored for Cuncolim Warriors in 20th minute after she had a
maze run from the midfield area and did the rest with easy placing in
the back of the nets to give her team an early 1-0 lead.
Having an early lead, Cuncolim Warriors created more chances through
Anushka Viegas and Somaya Mukundar and the later came close to scoring
in the 30th minute but found her run cut short by the Albert defense.
On the other side, Marlat Cardozo of Albert Princesses had the chance or
scoring but the Cuncolim Warriors defender Ageema Rodrigues cleared it
before it was too late.
Cuncolim Warriors went into the break with a hard fought 1-0 win.
The second half saw Albert Princesses press hard to find the equalizer
through Marlat Cardozo and substitute Anushka Castro.
Cuncolim Warriors Somaya Mukundar had a wonderful run on the right flank
but the Albert captain Scindia cleared it in the 47th minute.
The next miutes saw both teams restrict to more of midfield play.
In the 55th minute, a mistake by Ageema Rodrigues of Cuncolim defense
lead to Marlat Cardozo run into the danger area but it was the keeper
that saved it for them.
With one hour down, Marlot Cardozo of Albert Princesses made it all
square in the 60th minute as she tapped the ball over the Cuncolim
keeper who came out wide to clear the ball.
Trying hard to take the lead, Marlat Cardozo came close to scoring but
found her shot from inside the box straight to the keepers hands.
On the other side, Cuncolim Warriors kept trying to find the golden goal
through Somaya and Sharon Fernandes but the Albert defense stood strong.
The last minutes witnessed both teams tussle to find the lead but it was
too late as the whistle was blown and both teams shared the points.
Tom fixture: Flaming Oranje vs Panjim Dolphins, Cuncolim ground, at 4:15
pm.
Best,
Carol Mascarenhas
