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Ambelim Queens continued their star performance by defeating Chinchinim Angels 5-1 in the Sevens Women’s Football Festival organised by Goa Sevens and Ambelim Sports Club played at Ambelim Sports Complex, Ambelim on Sunday.
Karishma Shirvoikar scored four goals for the winners, as Lifa Tavares added another. On the other side, Chetna Tirodkar reduced the margin for the Angels. The game being the fight between the top two teams of the Women’s festival was definitely a mouth-watering clash. And either of the sides kept fighting up front.
The Angels were the first to open their account as Chetna Tirodkar shot straight into the post giving the side an early lead. But the table toppers, Ambelim Queens were quick to respond, as Karishma Shirvoikar scored the leveller.
The Queens shot into the lead the next minute off a neat header by Karishma who gave the side a lead 2-1. The star player Karishma went on to complete her hat trick as she neatly placed her soft footer behind the nets, 3-1 in favour of the Queens at half time.
Post resumption, Lifa Tavares scored yet another goal for Ambelim Queens as they lead 4-1. Already having a formidable lead, the Queens kept aiming to score more. Karishma Shirvoikar missed in another close tap in.
The final minutes witnessed the Angels try hard to reduce the margin with Stessi Cardozo and Namita Govekar coming close to scoring. Karishma Shirvoikar added another late goal as the Queens won 5-1.
