Indian Football wrap, February 1: Odisha FC moves to second in IWL

Indian Football wrap, February 1: Odisha FC moves to second in IWL

An in-form Ghanaian striker Rahama Jafaru led Nita FA to a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Kickstart FC in the Indian Women’s League 2024-25 match at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Saturday.

Jafaru’s second-half brace overturned Dangmei Grace’s first-half strike for Kickstart FC, lifting the Ghana forward to the second-highest scorer in the league with four goals.

Nita FA returned to winning ways after suffering a disheartening two consecutive defeats prior to this match. The victory, has levelled its points with Sethu FC and Odisha Women, each accumulating seven points. This victory also marks its second win of the season, accompanied by one draw and two losses.

Host Kickstart FC experienced yet another day of disappointment. The loss added to its string of setbacks, leaving it seventh in the league with only two points from five matches, including three losses.

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Visiting Odisha FC beat SrIbhumi FC 2-1 in the Indian Women’s League, 2024-25 match at the Bibhutibhushan Stadium on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The winners led 1-0 at half time.

The victory helped the defending champion climb to the second spot in the points table with 10 points from five matches. It is now two points behind leader East Bengal, which has played a game less than Odisha, but has won all its matches.

Newly-promoted Sribhumi FC is now placed sixth in the eight-team competition with three points from five matches.

While Ghanaian striker Jennifer Kankam Yeboah (40’) and Lynda Kom Serto (81’) scored for the winner, Sribhumi’s Ghanaian recruit, Queenable Akousa Amankrah struck in the 77th minute.