The Malabarians put eight goals past debutants East Bengal FC in the opening game and are in good momentum ahead of their second match of the campaign.
Odisha dominated the proceedings right from the beginning and had more of the ball possession. They made their first breakthrough in the 20th minute when Ngangom Bala Devi provided a defence-splitting pass, which resulted in International Dangmei Grace heading home to give her side a 1-0 lea
The 2022-23 ISL season was also historical for Odisha FC as the club qualified for the playoffs for the first time. It, of course, would not have been possible without Mauricio's 12 goals. Then, on a glorious night in the Kozhikode rain, Mauricio found the net twice in the first half against
Five goals from Sabitra Bhandari, a goal each from Indumathi Kathiresan, Vivian Konadu Adjei and skipper Dangmei Grace helped the team from Kerala to register a convincing victory. This was East Bengal's first match in the IWL, country's top women's club competition.
While Brazilian Diego Mauricio struck both goals for the winners in the first half, Sunil Chhetri scored from a penalty in the 84th minute to reduce the margin for Bengaluru FC.
The former Indian men's national team head coach joined the Red and Gold Brigade at the beginning of the 2022-23 campaign and guided the club to a ninth-place finish in the Indian Super League (ISL).
FC Bengaluru United ended their group stage campaign of the 2nd Division I-League Qualifiers on a high note, following yet another victory against RKM FC, 1-0 at the Ramakrishna Mission Sports Complex in Chhattisgarh on Monday.
The club has enjoyed success over the years, and it has been a season where they have made it to three finals, winning one (Durand Cup), losing one (Indian Super League), and one yet to be played.