BHUBANESWAR 26-Dec-2015
Odisha qualified for the final round of the 21st Senior Women National Football Championship by emerging East Zone (Group-A) champions at Kalyani in West Bengal today. Led by Karishma Oram, Odisha won all three of their zonal league matches, trouncing Chhattisgarh 17-0, Sikking 5-0 and West Bengal 2-0. The final round will take place at Jabalpur (MP) from January 2, 2016.
International Pyari Xaxa, who recently bagged the 2015 AIFF Emerging Woman Footballer of the Year Award, was the star performer of the Odihsa team, firing 12 goals in three matches of the East Zone tournament. She formed a deadly combination with Sakina Nesa, who slammed seven goals in these three games.
TEAM ODISHA: Goalkeepers: Sita Sarma, Tikina Samal. Defenders: Rajeswari Das, Jabamani Tudu, Hema Xaxa, Karishma Oram (Captain), Jyoshna Malik, Parbati Kujur, Guddy Tirkey, Laxmi Munda. Mid-fielders: Anima Malik, Arati Anima Khadia, Arati Sethi, Swarnapriya Nayak, Manisha Tirkey. Forwards: Pyari Xaxa, Sakina Nisa, Jasmani Samad, Susmita Dalei, Menaka Malik. Support staff: Sarita Jayanti Behera (Coach), Jyoshna Lata Bhadra (Manager).
ODISHA RESULTS:
Dec 21: Odisha (Pyari Xaxa 16th, 23rd, 26th, 28th, 57th, 59th, 76th, 81st; Sakina Nesa 5th, 12th, 68th, 80th, 92nd; Jabamani Tudu 43rd, 70th; Jasmani Samad 22nd, Arati Anima Khadia 77th) beat Chattisgarh 17-0.
Dec 23: Odisha (Pyari Xaxa 27th, 50th, 82nd; Susmita Dalei 16th, Sakina Nesha 19th) beat Sikkim 5-0.
Dec 26: Odisha (Pyari Xaxa 33rd, Sakina Nesa 54th) beat West Bengal 2-0.
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PHOTO: File photo of Odisha senior women football team.
