Gokulam crowned IWL champions
Bengaluru, February 14
Gokulam Kerala were crowned champions of the Indian Women’s League after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Kangchup Road Young Physical and Sports Association (KRYPHSA) FC in the final here today.
Gokulam Kerala raced to a 2-0 lead through early goals from Prameshwori Devi (1st minute) and Kamala Devi (25th) but Dangmei Grace (33rd) pulled one back for KRYPHSA before half-time.
Ratanbala Devi levelled the scores in the 72th minute to set her team on course for what would have been a phenomenal comeback. However, Sabitra Bhandari struck in the 87th minute to seal the match for Gokulam.
Unstoppable Mohun Bagan maul Neroca FC 6-2
Kalyani: A rampaging Mohun Bagan today mauled Neroca FC 6-2 for their fifth straight win in the I-League.
Fran Gonzalez headlined the drubbing with a first-half hat-trick (10th, 24th and 45th minutes), while Fran Morante (13th), Baba Diawara (37th) and Alexander Romario Jesuraj (70th) scored once each in the rout.
Mohun Bagan were reduced to 10 players after captain Dhanachandra Singh was sent off for handling a goal-bound ball at the one-hour mark. Still they went all guns blazing.
Philip Adjah (41st) and Subhash Singh (45+2nd) scored for the Imphal outfit as the first half saw seven goals.
Unbeaten in the last 10 matches, the 2014-15 champions look set for a second title in their last I-League season with a massive 11-point lead over Punjab FC atop the standings. — PTI
