FC Pune City edge past Jeppiyar IT FC 1-0 in IWL

NEW DELHI: FC Pune City edged past Jeppiyar Institute of Technology FC 1-0 in the ongoing inaugural edition of the Indian Women’s League football tournament at the Ambedkar Stadium, here on Tuesday.

Dalima Chhibber’s 47th minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides in a match largely contested in the midfield wherein both opponents tried to nullify each other.

Jeppiyar were quick to get off the blocks and tested the FC Pune City custodian as early as the second minute when Pratima Mukhia’s shot went straight down the opposition custodian’s throat.

With the match being confined to the midfield both teams tried to outfox the opponent, but instead of succeeding, only nullified the danger.

The only highlight of the first half came in the 20th minute when Pradeepa danced past the FC Pune City defence line but failed to test the opposition goalkeeper with a strong shot.

Two minutes after the change of ends Dalima Chhibber latched onto a Jyoti Burrett pass and smashed it home to give FC Pune City a 1-0 lead. Thereafter, FC Pune City dictated the proceedings and tested the Jeppiyar custodian with strong shots.

In other match of the day, Alakhpura rode on Sanju (16th, 46th and 64th) and strikes from Kavita Devi (21st) and Deepika (36th and 85th) to sink Aizawl FC’S ship with a glossy fourgoal margin.