PANJIM: FC Goa’s women’s programme went off to brilliant start with a second-place finish in their very first season in the GFA Vedanta Women’s League.
Coached by Sugitesh Mandrekar, the Gaurs finished only a point behind eventual winners, Panjim Footballers.
The girls finished the season with 24 points from their 12 games thanks to 7 wins and 3 draws. The Gaurs pumped in 15 goals with Velanie Fernandes and Alisha Tavares top-scoring for the side with 4 goals each. Their biggest win came in a 5-0 drubbing of Goa-Velha.
With a determination to give women’s football a real boost in the region as well as in India, the Gaurs this year put in a blueprint to build the team from the bottom up. The side put together by FC Goa was one of the youngest sides in the league with the Gaurs looking to create an identity of their own.
Speaking on the accomplishment, Akshay Tandon, President of FC Goa stated, “We are proud of our girls. This is a tremendous achievement and I want to congratulate not only the players but also the coaches and the people who have worked behind the scenes to make this come true.
“We, at FC Goa, have always strived to be more than just an ISL side. As we have seen in recent years in Indian sports, given the right opportunity and infrastructure, our girls can be champions.
