In their final Indian Women's League 2023, Group A match, Gokulam Kerala defeated Mumbai Knights 11-1 at the Shahibaug Police Stadium on Friday, May 12.
Mumbai Knights made an impressive start to their Indian Women's League 2023 campaign, with 1-0 wins against Kahaani FC and Mata Rukmani FC. They drew 0-0 against Misaka United FC and then suffered a 4-2 loss against East Bengal FC. Then came an impressive victory against Sports Odisha where
HOPS FC 2-0 win over Mumbai Knights FC took them to second in Group A, four points behind the defending champions Gokulam Kerala FC who sit top of Group A with 16 points.
Both sides were evenly matched throughout the match, both missing multiple opportunities to take the lead, and failing to apply the finishing touches. For Sethu Madurai, the result was all the tougher to digest, the former champions were presented with far cleaner chances, only to be thwarte
The floodgates opened as the defending champions pressed for more goals. Asem Roja Devi released a perfectly-weighted pass to Sabitra as the forward took few touches before slotting past Bara again.
Four goals and another Player of the Match performance from Nepal international forward Sabitra Bhandari, a brace from Indumathi Kathiresan, and a goal each from Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu, Dangmei Grace and Hemam Shilky Devi made the Malabarians' job look easy in the Group A clash, as per an
Gokulam Kerala FC bagged 13 points from five games so far, the Malabarians have one foot firmly in the quarter-finals. In their previous game, the reigning champions registered a record 14-1 victory over Kahaani FC. Head coach Anthony Andrews reflected on the atmosphere in the dressing room
Sethu FC are also the only team with a perfect record with five wins in five while defending champions Gokulam Kerala are the only other unbeaten side, leading Group A with 13 points.
Having bagged 13 points from five games so far, the Malabarians have one foot firmly in the quarter-finals. In their previous game, the reigning champions registered a record 14-1 victory over Kahaani FC.