Kenkre FC recover to down PIA Sports 2-1


WIFA Women’s league

 

Kenkre FC, Mumbai showed tremendous fighting qualities as they recovered from a first half 0-1 deficit to get the better of PIFA Sports (Colaba) FC, Mumbai by a close 2-1 margin in a ‘Super Six’ play-off league match of the WIFA 2nd Women’s Football League 2019-2020, at the Cooperage ground on Thursday.

 

PIFA Sports started on a bright note and took the lead through Aishwarya Jagtap’s strike in the 33rd minute.

 

But, the Kenkre outfit scored twice in the second period to snatch victory. First, Ritu Rani converted a penalty to level the scores in the 66th minute before Soumya Guguloth scored the decisive winner in the 87th minute to seal Kenkre victory.

 

Results: Kenkre FC 2 (Ritu Rani 66-P, Soumya Guguloth 87) beat PIFA Sports (Colaba) FC 1 (Aishwarya Jagtap).

 

FC Kolhapur City 5 (Renu S. 2, Pratiksha Mithari 2, Manisha M.) beat Football School of India, Thane 0.