CUTTACK 10-Dec-2017
Odisha bowed out of the Junior National Football Championship for BC Roy Trophy (Tier-I), holding Kerala to 1-1 draw in their third and last Group-D league match at Hoshiarpur in Punjab today. Led by mid-fielder Deba Madkami, Odisha experienced mixed luck in their first two matches, beating Goa 2-0 and losing to Delhi 0-3. Kerala qualified for the next round with seven points, while Odisha finished with four points.
ODISHA JUNIOR TEAM:
Goalkeepers: Sidhant Pradhan (Bargarh), Sanjay Hembrum (Baripada Sports Hostel), Ranjan Budek, Bhabani Pradhan (both Sambalpur Sports Hostel).
Defenders: Ayush Mohanty (B hubaneswar), Sibu Samal, Sk Kalam (both Cuttack), Pintu Samal (Nayagarh Sports Hostel), Mahendra Soren (KISS).
Mid-fielders: Deba Madkami, Ramesh Pangi (both SAI-HAL); Raja Toppo (Nayagarh Sports Hostel), Susanta Kumar Naik (Sambalpur Sports Hostel).
Forwards: Karthik Hanthal, Aswini Kumura (both SAI-HAL); Prabhat Dandsena (Bargarh), Paika Soren (Baripada Sports Hostel), Bhagabana Chunair, Sankhai Baskey (both Sambalpur Sports Hostel); Karma Mohanta (Kalahandi Sports Hostel).
Coaches: Saroj Kumar Das (State Bank of India), Suraj Thappa (NALCO, Angul); Observer: Amarendra Kumar Singh (East Coast Railway).
ODISHA RESULTS:
Dec 6: Odisha (Prabhat Dansena 54, Sk Kalam 76) beat Goa 2-0.
Dec 8: Delhi beat Odisha 3-0.
Dec 10: Kerala (Md Azeez 59) drew with Odisha (Sibu Samal 94) 1-1.
