the goan I network
PANAJI
After four months of thrilling football, filled with plenty of action and surprising results, the Goa Football Association Vedanta Women’s League season two concluded amidst a glittering ceremony with Panjim Footballers being crowned champions for the second consecutive time at Sesa Football Academy’s Sirsaim campus.
Panjim Footballers topped the table with 25 points followed by runners-up Goan Football Club who grabbed 24 points while Churchill Borther Sports Club finished third with 22 points. Panjim Footballers have also now qualified for the India Women’s League.
Panjim Footballers Karishma Shirvoikar bagged the Golden Boot award for the second consecutive time netting 12 of the team’s 17 goals. Churchill Brothers midfielder Michel Castanha was rewarded for her all-round performance with the Golden Ball while Goan FC’s Josline D’Souza won the Golden Glove award. Scindia Saundatikar won named the Most Promising player of the league.
Speaking during the prize distribution ceremony, GFA president Churchill Alemao said: “The league was a great success and I would like to congratulate Panijm Footballers for winning the title for the second consecutive season. They were brilliant throughout the season.
Congratulations to Goan FC and Churchill Brothers for finishing second and third respectively. Special thanks to our sponsors Vedanta for helping and supporting us to make this league a huge success. I can promise you that next season we shall have a bigger and a better league and I would like to see more girls playing the beautiful game and go on the represent the State and country.”
