IWL 2024-25: East Bengal Tightens Grip on Title with 6-1 Victory over HOPS FC
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Synopsis
Kalyani, March 31 (NationPress) East Bengal secured a commanding 6-1 victory against HOPS FC at the Kalyani Stadium, moving closer to the IWL 2024-25 title. With goals from multiple players, East Bengal now needs just two more wins to claim the championship.
Key Takeaways
- East Bengal defeated HOPS FC 6-1.
- Six different players scored for East Bengal.
- East Bengal tops the table with 30 points.
- HOPS FC is in danger of relegation with only 5 points.
- Two more wins needed for East Bengal to secure the title.
Kalyani, March 31 (NationPress) East Bengal triumphed over HOPS FC with a scoreline of 6-1 at the Kalyani Stadium on Monday, bringing them closer to clinching the IWL 2024-25 title.
The Red and Golds maintained their impressive winning streak with six different players finding the back of the net. Soumya Guguloth (3’) initiated the scoring, followed by consecutive goals from Sandhiya Ranganathan (7’) and Maurine Achieng (11’) in the first half. In the second half, Karthika Angamuthu (54’), Resty Nanziri (90+2’), and Elshaddai Acheampong (90+3’) added to the tally, while Gladys Amfobea (59’) netted the sole goal for HOPS FC.
Currently, East Bengal sits atop the table with 30 points from 11 matches, while the relegation-threatened HOPS FC has only 5 points from the same number of games. The leaders are now just two victories away from securing the IWL 2024-25 championship.
The match kicked off with Soumya Guguloth making her mark early. Just three minutes in, she skillfully maneuvered into the box, delivering a precise right-footed shot that curled low into the bottom-left corner.
In the 7th minute, Sandhiya Ranganathan executed a curling cross from the left wing, which deflected past the defenders and dipped at the last moment to find the net.
Maurine Achieng unleashed a powerful shot from outside the box in the 11th minute, sending her right-footed strike into the top-right corner, leaving the goalkeeper helpless.
East Bengal continued their dominance, as Karthika Angamuthu added to the excitement ten minutes into the second half. She struck a stunning free-kick from outside the box that soared into the top corner.
HOPS FC found their moment in the 58th minute, with their captain Gladys Amfobea scoring from the penalty spot. However, Resty Nanziri and Elshaddai Acheampong each netted a goal in injury time, compounding the woes of HOPS FC.
