BHUBANESWAR 31-Jan-2018
Host Odisha crushed Gujarat 10-0 to make a whirlwind start in 23rd Senior Women National Football Championship at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack today. Among Odisha scorers, Pyari Xaxa fired five, Sinulata Sahoo struck thrice and Menaka Malik netted twice.
Odisha will play Gujarat again on February 2 to confirm their place in the quarterfinals. The Championship is to conclude on February 14. Goalkeeper Tikina Samal is leading the 20-member state team in this championship.
ODISHA TEAM:
Goalkeepers: Tikina Samal, Rajashree Das (both Kendrapara).
Defenders: Jabamani Tudu (Mayurbhanj/SH, BBSR), Karishma Oram (Rourkela/Odisha Police), Juli Kishan (Sundargarh), Sasmita Swain (Cuttack), Nandini Munda (Sambalpur/Odisha Police), Hema Xaxa (Sundargarh/Odisha Police), Jyoshna Malik (Kendrapara).
Mid-fielders: Sinulata Sahoo (Kendrapara), Suman Pragyan Mohapatra (Cuttack/SAI), Banya Kabiraj (Nabarangpur/SH, BBSR), Arati Sethi (Cuttack/SAI), Arati Anima Khadia (Rourkela/Odisha Police), Jasmani Samad (Mayurbhanj/SH, BBSR).
Forwards: Pyari Xaxa (Sundargarh), Subhadra Sahu (BBSR), Menaka Mallik (Kendrapara/Odisha Police), Susmita Dalei (Cuttack/SAI), Jasoda Munda (Sambalpur).
Head coach: Gitanjali Khuntia; Manager: Sangeeta Sharma; Physio: Monalisa Sahoo.
