limtikira beat Talibahal in Belpahar Football
Bhubaneswar: Bir Bajrang Cub of limtikira defeated GWA Club of Talibahal by 3-1 goals in the league round match of the Belpahara Football league at Gumadera in Belpahara on Wednesday. Talibahal got the lead in the 26th minutes through a goal by Abhi Munda. Just after two minutes, Rathi Kisan scored the equalizer in the 28th minute. Sadakar Kisan and Anil Munda of limtikira scored a goal each in the 32nd and 38th minutes respectively. Mahendra Bagarti, Kartik Dash, Rama Sendriya and Ramani Majhi were conducted the match as referees. Rising Club of Kartikpada will face Swagatika Club of Kadupada in the league round match on Thursday.
Odisha enter Nat’l Football quarterfinal
Bhubaneswar: A double goal haul by Pyari Xaxa guided Odisha into the quarterfinal league of the 22nd Senior Women’s National Football Championship-2016-17-at Phagwara in Punjab on Wednesday. After the barren first half, Pyari netted goals in the 82nd and 90th minute and took away the match from Sikkim. Odisha placed along with Railway, Puducherry and Jharkhand in a group in the quarterfinal league. In the quarterfinal league match on May 28, Odisha will meet Railway.