MARGAO
Odisha will face Jharkhand in the girls’ finals of the Dream Sports Championship Football 2025 National Finals on Tuesday, April 15.
On Sunday, Odisha drew their last match against Delhi 2-2, yet qualified for the final on the strength of their earlier wins. The Odisha goal scorers were captain Ipshita Rout (16th min) and Kiran Deep (56th min), while the Delhi scorers were Tanya Singh (52nd min) and Deeva (94th min).
In another match, Kerala hammered Rajasthan 6-0. For Kerala, S Sona (32nd and 66th min), Aysha Mirhana (47th and 81st min) and captain Bhagya Vinod (57th and 76th min) each scored two goals each.
Earlier, Jharkhand reached the final after defeating Assam 1-0 on Sunday at the SAG Utorda ground.
Shaulina Dang's brilliant goal in the 19th minute proved decisive, as Jharkhand's defence held firm throughout the match. Both teams had won the first two matches in their group, making this match equivalent to a semi-final which was eventually won by the Jharkhand team.
In another match played at the SAG Benaulim ground, Goa registered a commanding 3-0 win against Karnataka to record their first win of the tournament.
After a goalless first half, Goa dominated the second half, with Prissy Pereira scoring twice in quick succession (52nd and 56th minutes) before Pearl Fernandes added a third goal in the 89th minute to complete the win.
