CUTTACK 15-Jul-2015
East Coast Railway (ECoR) emerged champions in the 4th FAO Women Football League, edging out Government Sports Hostel by a solitary goal in the hard-fought final at Bidanasi ground here today. The champion team received a cash prize of Rs 25,000 and the runners-up outfit Rs 15,000.
Odisha Olympic Association secretary Asirbad Behera handed over the trophy in the presence of office-bearers of host Football Association of Odisha (FAO). Altogether eight teams participated in the fourth edition of the league, which was skipped last year. Teams played league matches after being divided into two groups and the top two teams from each group qualified for the semifinals.
