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Last years runners-up Odisha bowed out from the semifinals of the 25th Senior Women National Football Championship, losing to Railways 1-3 at CHF Ground in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh on 22 Sept, 2019. The Railway team, which is packed with Odisha players, set up the final date with defending champions Manipur, who drubbed Tamil Nadu 5-0 in the other semifinal clash.
Earlier in the quarterfinals, Odisha trounced hosts Arunachal Pradesh 5-0. Led by Senior India team defender Jabamani Tudu, Odisha reached quarterfinals by winning their three Group-E matches against Pondicherry, Chandigarh and Kerala by identical 4-0 margins.
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Odisha team was accompanied by Head Coach Md Shahid Jabar and Assistant Coach Gayatree Mallick. A total of 30 teams from across the country, representing various States, Union Territories and establishments participated in the tournament.
Manipur retained the title, defeating Indian Railways 1-0 in the final today. This was the 20th title triumph for Manipur.
ODISHA TEAM:
Goalkeepers: Sanjukta Tirkey (KISS), Sasmita Parida (Cuttack)
Defenders: Karishma Oram (Odisha Police), Eva Panna (SAI,Cuttack), Juli Kisan (Sundargarh), Sumitra Xalxo (Rourkela), Jabamani Tudu (Mayurbhanj), Shanti Murmu (Sports Hostel BBSR), Kabita Kar (Balasore).
Mid-fielders: Sinulata Sahoo (Odisha Police), Runi Nayak (Bhubaneswar), Soni Behera (SAI,Cuttack), Arati Sethi (Cuttack), Monica Minz (Sundargarh), Arati Anima Khadia (Odisha Police).
Forwards: Dipa Nayak (SAI, Cuttack), Jashoda Munda (Sambalpur), Satyabati Khadia (Jharsuguda), Subhadra Sahu (Bhubaneswar), Damayanti Tirya (Sports Hostel BBSR).
Head Coach: Md Shahid Jabbar; Assistant Coach: Gayatree Mallick.
ODISHA RESULTS:
September 11: Odisha (Jabamani Tudu 13’, 92’, Subhadra Sahu 60’, Jasoda Munda 67’) beat Pondicherry 4-0.
September 14: Odisha (Subhadra Sahu 14’,74’, Runi Nayak 62’,66’) beat Chandigarh 4-0.
September 17: Odisha (Deepa Nayak 26’, 92’, Subhadra Sahu 33’, Jasoda Munda 46’) beat Kerala 4-0.
September 22 (QF): Odisha (Deepa Nayak 16`, 74`, Runi Nayak 39`, Jasoda Munda 45+1`, Sumitra Xalxo 71`) beat Arunachal Pradesh 5-0.
September 22 (SF): Odisha (Jasoda Munda 88’) lost to Indian Railway (Y Kamala Devi P-10’, 60’, Mamta 23’) 1-3.
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