WIFA - The Western India Football Association

Maharashtra defeated Chandigarh 5-1 in their second group game of the Junior Girls National Football Championship in Odisha today.

Maharashtra was on the attack right from the start and got their lead in the 17^th minute. Suman Salian headed home from a corner taken by Karishma Vazirani. They continued to attack and were rewarded in the 24^th minute when Jyotika Singh slotted home from the top of the box.

Chandigarh managed to pull one back in the 38^th through a nicely placed free kick in the 38^th minute.

Maharashtra continued to attack and got their third in the 61^st minute with Captain Abeer getting on the score sheet with shot that was meant to be cross. Komal Devkule got her goal in the 79^th minute when she latched onto a cross from Abeer.  They completed the rout in the 86^th minute with Abeer getting her second of the game with a nice shot past the keeper.

Jyotika Singh and Karishma Vazirani were involved in almost all of Maharashtra’s attacks. They had a total of 35 shots on target throughout the game.

They now take on West Bengal in their last group game on 25^th November.