Odisha eves to meet Manipur in NG Football final
Bhubaneswar: Odisha would cross swords with Manipur in the women football final of the 35th National Games at Corporation Stadium, Trissur in Kerala on February 10. In the semifinal match on Sunday, Odisha edged out Haryana by 3-0 goals. Odisha got the lead in the early seven minutes of the play by lochana Munda. After the change of sides, Menaka Mallik netted double goals in the 71st and 74th minutes respectively.
Sports Hostel enter Utkalika Football semis
Bhubaneswar: Sports Hostel of Cuttack entered the semifinal of the Tata Utkalika Football Tournament by defeating Mangala Club of Cuttack by 2-1 goals at Unit-6 High School Ground here on Sunday, being organised by Unit-6 Athletic Association. Bhabagrahi Padhiary of Sports Hostel draw the first blood in the fifth minutes, but Sasikant Rout of Mangala scored the equaliser in the 15th minute. After the lemon breaks, Sunil Sardar scored the winning goal for Sports Hostel in the 76th minute. The host Unit-6 Athletic Association would meet AG Odisha on Monday.