FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024
Team Herald
MARGAO: FC Goa and Sirvodem Sports Club registered wins in the opening day of the 4th edition of the Vedanta Women’s League at Rosary ground, on Sunday.
While FC Goa had to depend on Sujata Shetty’s 51st minute strike for a narrow 1-0 win over Futebol Club YFA, Sirvodem SC showed no mercy against Compassion FC as they hammered seven goals to nil.
Chetna Tirodkar scored a brace while Aniela Barreto, Razia Pereira, Vinoshka Fernandes, Daisy Crasto, and Swellen Fernandes netted a goal each for the winning team.
The league commenced with a glorious kick start ceremony on the opening day, in distinguished presence of chief guest Carol Fernandes EGomes – Chairperson, Women's Committee, Goa Football Association (GFA), Leena Verenkar, Group CSR Head, Vedanta Limited, along with other dignitaries at Rosary ground, Navelim- Margao.
The opening ceremony was organized ensuring minimal in person attendance and strict adherence to new normal.
Jozima Fernandes of FC Goa and Daisy Crasto of Sirvodem FC emerged as the player of the match for the respective matches.
Annanya Agarwal, President - Vedanta Sports quoted, “As we kick start the 4th edition of Vedanta Women's League in partnership with GFA, I am extremely pleased to see the progress of women's football across the state of Goa. This tournament is very special to me. At Vedanta Sports we believe that Indian Sports has a huge potential to excel further and our constant endeavor is to further strengthen our sports development initiatives in order to take Indian sports to greater heights.”
At the opening ceremony Churchill Alemao, President GFA said,"Goa Football Association is on the frontline in the development of football across the state of Goa through myriad football development programs. At GFA we are extremely happy to launch the 4th edition of Vedanta Women’s League in collaboration with Vedanta to provide a platform for women footballers to upskill and excel in the football arena. It is great to see this collaboration of GFA with Vedanta to launch one of its kind football platform for women's in the state is gaining popularity and proving to be a huge success”
