Sporting extend victory run

Eastern Sporting Union continued their winning run in the Hero Indian Women’s League with a 3- 1 victory over India Rush Soccer Club at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Saturday, powered by a brace from Kamala Devi.

Kamala struck twice before half- time ( 7th and 27th minutes) before Dalima Chibber pulled one back for Rush in the 86th minute. Ranjibala struck late in the 90+ 3rd minute to round off the goals.

Eastern Sporting dominated from the word go as Prameshwori made her tyrademark runs down the left. One of those brought the breakthrough as Kamala was at the receiving end to score in the seventh minute.

Kamala saw an overhead kick saved by the keeper in the 19th before Sweety found Ranjibala in the clear in the 24th. The second goal arrived soon after when Kamala struck again.

India Rush found it difficult to get the ball past the halfway line.

Just when it seemed no goals were left in the match, Dalima scored from 40 yards out. Her free- kick was spilled by Panthoi as she fumbled and the ball crossed the line to make it 2- 1. But Eastern Sporting Union never looked in any discomfort as Ranjibala scored late into added time to complete the win.

Eastern Sporting Union now face Gokulam Kerala FC on Monday, while India Rush SC take on Kryhpsa the same day.

RISING EARN FIRST POINTS Rising Student’s Club opened their account when they held Manipur’s Kryphsa to a 1- 1 draw.

Anju Tamang scored in the 76th minute before Ratanbala Devi equalised in the 78th. Rising got the opener on a counter- attack, Anju Tamang finding the net from 25- yards out. Rising’s joy was short lived as Ratanbala drew parity from a goal mouth melee in the 78th.