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Indian Women League Qualifiers schedule are out

Chittu Shetty — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 12:25:14 +0000

The qualifiers for second season of Indian Women League (IWL) begins from November 25 and will held at Kolhapur with 13 teams separated into two groups.

The fixtures for the upcoming qualifiers of the Indian Women’s League (IWL) 2017-18 were announced today (November 06, 2017. A draw of lots was held at Football House in New Delhi to determine the fixtures of the qualifiers to be held later this month in Kolhapur from November 25.

The 13 teams have been separated in to two groups, one containing six teams and other has 7 teams.

Group A:

Rising Student Club

J&K Sports Council

Capital Complex sporting Club

Indira Gandhi Academy for Sports & Education

Baroda Football Academy

Sethu FC

Group B:

SAI Women Football Team

Hans Women Football Club

Chandney Sporting Club

Krypsha

Rush Soccer

United Warrior Sporting Club

Eastern Sporting Union

Also Read: Rush Soccer lifts IWL Preliminary Round title

The schedule is as follows:

November 25 – Rising Student Club vs J&K State Sports Council

November 25 – Baroda Football Academy vs Sethu FC

November 25 – Capital Complex Sporting Club vs Indira Gandhi Academy for Sports & Education

November 26 – Hans Women Football Club vs SAI Women’s Football Team

November 26 – Rush Soccer vs Eastern Sporting Union

November 26 – United Warrior Sporting Club vs Krypsha

November 27 – J&K State Sports Council vs Sethu FC

November 27 – Indira Gandhi Academy for Sports & Education vs Baroda Football Academy

November 27 – Capital Complex Sporting Club vs Rising Student Club

November 28 – Chandney Sporting Club vs SAI Women’s Football Team

November 28 – United Warrior Sporting Club vs Hans Women Football Club

November 28 – Krypsha vs Rush Soccer

November 29 – Baroda Football Academy vs J&K State Sports Council

November 29 – Sethu FC vs Capital Complex Sporting Club

November 29 – Rising Student Club vs Indira Gandhi Academy for Sports & Education

November 30 – Eastern Sporting Union vs United Warriror Sporting Club

November 30 – SAI Women’s Football Team vs Krypsha

November 30 – Hans Women Football Club vs Chandney Sporting Club

December 01 – Indira Gandhi Academy for Sports & Education vs Sethu FC

December 01 – Rising Student Club vs Baroda Football Academy

December 01 – J&K State Sports Council vs Capital Complex Sporting Club

December 02 – Eastern Sporting Union vs Chandney Sporting Club

December 02 – Rush Soccer vs SAI Women’s Football Team

December 02 – Krypsha vs Hans Women Football Club

December 03 – Sethu FC vs Rising Student Club

December 03 – Indira Gandhi Academy for Sports & Education vs J&K State Sports Council

December 03 – Baroda Football Academy vs Capital Complex Sporting Club

December 04 – Hans Women Football Club vs Eastern Sporting Union

December 04 – Rush Soccer vs United Warrior Sporting Club

December 04 – Chandney Sporting Club vs Krypsha

December 06 – SAI Women’s Football Team vs United Warrior Sporting Club

December 06 – Chandney Sporting Club vs Rush Soccer

December 06 – Eastern Sporting Union vs Krypsha

December 08 – United Warrior Sporting Club vs Chandney Sporting Club

December 08 – SAI Women’s Football Team vs Eastern Sporting Union

December 08 – Rush Soccer vs Hans Women Football Club

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Akanksha Kandalkar’s free-kick helps FSI to a win over PIFA Sports

Chittu Shetty — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 09:40:29 +0000

4th September 2017, Mumbai: In the ongoing WIFA Women’s League – Indian Women’s League (IWL) Preliminary Round, Football School of India (FSI) met PIFA Sports in an anticipating clash at Cooperage Stadium on the ninth match day of the campaign.

In what proved out to be a close contested clash, a lone goal by Akanksha Kandalkar gave FSI a much needed 1-0 win over PIFA Sports to record their second victory of the preliminary round.

The match started off slowly as the heated conditions took its toll over the players at Cooperage. Both the sides took their time to adapt the conditions as no shots were registered on the target in the first fifteen minutes of the match.

The first genuine opportunity of the game actually turned out to be the opening goal of the tie. Football School of India (FSI) were awarded a free-kick at the right flank, Akanksha stepped up to take her chance.

Also Read: Bhagyashree Dalvi bags four goals to help Bodyline SC secure a 5-2 win

The number 13 superbly unleashed a powerful shot which sailed past over PIFA’s Custodian Mohima Khatun into the back of the net. FSI went into the break with a solitary lead with the tie still open for both the outfits.

In the second-half, PIFA had number of opportunities to level the score but the killer instinct in front of the goal was clearly missing. Winger Deepika Masurkar almost scored a solo goal when she made a daring run from the right flank into the box, but only manage to slot her effort wide.

FSI’s resolute defense is also one of the reasons why they successfully manage to shut PIFA’s doors. With this victory, FSI are now with six points from four games

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IWL: Bhagyashree Dalvi bags four goals to help Bodyline SC secure a 5-2 win

Chittu Shetty — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:32:20 +0000

2nd September 2017, Mumbai: On the eighth day of Indian Women’s League (IWL) Preliminary Round, in form Bodyline SC faced Kenkre FC in an important clash at Cooperage Stadium on Saturday morning.

Bodyline SC came into the match in hope to strengthen their position in the standings, whereas, Kenkre FC had just registered their first win of the campaign in the previous game against Rush Soccer.

In what was a seven-goal thriller, Bhagyashree Dalvi netted four goals as Bodyline SC defeated Kenkre FC 5-2 after being down 2-1 to record a fantastic win at Cooperage.

After a goalless first 15 minutes, Bodyline SC took the lead through Reetika Sahani’s close range strike from a corner which put Bodyline in the drivers seat, though only for couple of minutes.

Kenkre FC responded brilliantly in the last 10 minutes of the first-half when Striker Mamta decided to go on a rampage. Zinnia Devi’s curling corner was turned in the back of the net through Mamta’s looping header just before an another sublime strike from Mamta gave Kenkre FC a massive 2-1 lead.

Also Read: IWL: Football Leaders Academy upsets Rush Soccer 2-1

In a matter of minutes, Bodyline’s lead had cut down short. But Striker Bhagyashree Dalvi had another plans. Just before the half-time, a beautiful finish from inside the box leveled the score at 2-2.

The second-half was all about Bodyline’s Bhagyashree. It took the star forward just ten minutes to complete her hat-trick after she scored two back to back goals to give Bodyline SC a 4-2 lead.

Kenkre FC couldn’t manage to soak the pressure from Bodyline’s attack as they lost ball possession a number of times in key areas.

The fifth and final goal came right at the end when Bhagyashree scored her fourth of the match to snatch away all three points from Kenkre FC.

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IWL – Rush Soccer and PIFA Sports wins on Matchday 4

Siddharth Yadav — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 15:01:00 +0000

21st August 2017, Mumbai: On the fourth day of Indian Women’s League (IWL) Preliminary Round at Cooperage Stadium, Rush Soccer, and PIFA Sports displayed excellent performance to win their match against Football School of India (FSI) and Kenkre FC, respectively.

Rush Soccer 3-1 Football School of India (FSI)

The first match of the day was played between Rush Soccer and Football School of India (FSI) in a match which was crucial for both the sides in hope to qualify for the final rounds.

Right from the kick-off, Rush Soccer played aggressively which turned out to be the key behind their comprehensive victory. Ritu Singh opened the scoring with a sublime finish midway into the first-half before Deepika Singh scored a screamer moments before the half-time to double Rush Soccer’s lead.

Of all the goals scored today, Deepika’s thunderous strike stood at the top. The power and technique were second to none.

FSI’s best player was undoubtedly defender Shruti who had a brilliant game. Her brilliant header in the second-half cut short the deficit but a cheeky lobbed goal by Nishu Singh wrapped up the game for Rush Soccer. Their second win of the IWL campaign.

Kenkre FC 2-3 PIFA Sports

The second match of the day turned out to be a thrilling contest between Kenkre FC and PIFA Sports at Cooperage. An important fixture for both the outfits as they were looking for their first points of the IWL campaign.

After a goalless first-half, PIFA stepped up their game in the second-half to take a comfortable 3-0 lead as they broke Kenkre FC’s resilient defense in a matter of minutes.

Sibani Sharma curled her corner straight into the back of the net to open the scoring with a spectacular goal. Kenkre’s defense was left hapless as the ball sailed past everyone into the empty net.

Midway into the second-half, Rani Bhowmick made it 2-0 with a brilliant finish before Namrata Thakur scored a long-range goal to take a swift 3-0 lead.

Just when everyone thought PIFA is going away with all three points, Kenkre FC’s Mamta scored two quick goals, including a stunning goal from outside the box in the dying minutes to cut short the deficit by one goal.

PIFA’s defense stood firm and strong to hold onto their lead to snatch all three points from Kenkre FC.

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Bhagyashree Dalvi’s hat-trick gives Bodyline SC an important win

Siddharth Yadav — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 13:07:32 +0000

18th August 2017, Mumbai: The third matchday of the ongoing Indian Women’s League (IWL) commenced today at Cooperage Stadium. Bodyline SC made a strong comeback after their opening day defeat as a neat hat-trick by Bhagyashree Dalvi sealed the game 4-1 at Cooperage Stadium.

Football Leaders Academy who managed to score nine goals in their previous game never really manage to threatened Bodyline’s backline. It took FLA’s counterpart only 10 minutes to break the deadlock.

Bhagyashree Dalvi was set up through on goal who calmly managed to slight past FLA’s custodian Shreeya Yadav.

Midway into the first-half, FLA had two quick back to back chances to level the score. First, Lian Matthews attempt from forty-yards almost sailed past Bodyline’s Goalkeeper Josline D’Souza. Minutes later, Kashmira Vazirani also tried her luck from distance.

She came as close as Lian. Kashmira’s effort rattled the bar before Shimona Saldhana blasted the rebound over the bar. These misses turned out to be the focal point of the match.

A few minutes later, Bhagyashree doubled the lead after Reetika Sahani set her up with a pinpoint through ball. Bhagyashree completed her hat-trick just before half-time after linking up brilliantly with Signorina Thapa.

The second-half was all about misses unless Bhagyashree and Signorina linked up, yet again. Bombarding from the right-wing, Bhagyashree’s swerving cross was comfortably tapped in by Signorina which completed an impressive move for Bodyline SC.

Bodyline’s defense was finally breached. Tara Khatoon scored the goal for Football Leaders Academy in the dying minutes which proved nothing but a consolation goal.

Hat-trick hero Bhagyashree Dalvi who also assisted the fourth goal was named as the Player Of The Match.

Football Leaders Academy (FLA) headed towards the match on the back of a fine 9-1 win over Kenkre FC in their opening game, whereas, Bodyline SC had to suffer a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Football School of India (FSI).

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Jyoti Mehra’s lone goal for FSI sinks Bodyline SC

Siddharth Yadav — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 13:45:25 +0000

14th August 2017, Mumbai: In the opening match of WIFA (Western India Football Association) Women’s League – Indian Women’s League (IWL) preliminary round, Football School of India (FSI) faced Bodyline SC at Cooperage Stadium.

In what turned out to be a rain-disrupted match, Football School of India (FSI) displayed grit and determination to overcome Bodyline SC 1-0, courtesy of Jyoti Mehra’s strike in the 55th minute.

Both the sides started off brightly right from the kick-off. An end to end match made sure the spectators are glued to their seats.

Midway into the first-half, Bodyline SC was awarded a penalty after a brilliant counter attacking move. Experienced midfielder Aditi Shetty stepped up but only to see her penalty brilliantly saved by FSI Goalkeeper Ankita Shinde.

FSI’s Captain Pranali Shetty had a brilliant game. The number 10 made a number of key passes and dictated the play from the midfield. The first-half ended 0-0 with both the sides missing key chances towards the end of the half.

The second-half turned out to be quite entertaining. Superb saves, brilliant moves, injuries, and of course, the deciding goal.

The Bodyline SC’s trio of Rhea Rodrigues, Kimberly Fernandez and Karen Pais had a decent game but couldn’t break into FSI’s strong defence.

In the 55th minute, FSI’s Jyoti Mehra received a long ball on the right flank. The number 9 took the advantage of the on-rushing Bodyline SC goalkeeper to lob over her to make it 1-0.

Later in the second-half, Karen Pais’ pinpoint through ball was brilliantly cleared by FSI Custodian Ankita Shetty. FSI’s defence stood firm and strong to take all three points and kick-start their campaign on a winning note.

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WIFA to conduct pre-qualifiers to select teams for Indian Women’s League

Siddharth Yadav — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:09:40 +0000

The Western India Football Association (WIFA) have announced that they will be conducting the Pre-Qualifiers League to select teams to participate in the Preliminary Round of the Indian Women’s League (IWL) 2017-18.

The qualifiers will commence from 7th August 2017 at Cooperage Stadium, Mumbai. WIFA has further asked the following clubs to have their teams ready for the Tournament. Kenkre Football Club, Football School of India, Tiger Sports Academy, Football Leaders Academy, PIFA Sports Private Limited, Colaba Sports League, Bodyline FC and Rush Soccer is the eight teams which will be participating in the Pre-Qualifiers.

On 22nd July 2o17, a meeting is scheduled to take place at Cooperage Stadium of the managers of the participating teams to apprise the teams with the modalities of the Tournament.

Eastern Sporting Union is the defending champions as they defeated Rising Student 3-0 in the Final of Indian Women’s League 2016-17 season.

With the recently concluded WIFA Women’s Championship, this is yet another opportunity for the girls to come out and prove themselves on a grand stage.

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