Odisha Womens League (OWL) champions, Odisha Police suffered third defeat in the Indian Womens League (IWL) when they were decimated by AIFF developmental team, Indian Arrows 4-0 at the Capital High School Ground in Bhubaneswar today. Apurna Narzary scored a hat-trick for Indian Arrows.

The young AIFF developmental side found an early lead in the 13th minute via Apurna Narzary. A tantalizing cross by captain Amisha Baxla was spilled by the Odisha Police goalkeeper and Narzary scored with an easy tap-in.

Narzary made it 2-0 for Indian Arrows immediately in the 19th minute. A shot by Sunita Munda from the left side of the box hit the crossbar and before the Odisha Police goalkeeper could clear it, Narzary quickly turned it into the back of the net. In the 35th minute, Indian Arrows took complete charge of the game and made it 3-0.

This time, Munda found the back of the net as she directed a low cross from Amisha Baxla towards the goal as the ball trickled past the line. To put the game to bed, Narzary made it 4-0 in the 75th minute and completed her trick with a perfectly lobbed goal into the back of the net.

Odisha Police were dealt an injury blow as first-choice goalkeeper Sanjukta Tirkey was stretchered off during the game. Meanwhile, the win took Indian Arrows further up in the points table and could turn out to be crucial three points as the campaign continues.
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PHOTO: Action from the IWL match between Odisha Police and Indian Arrows in Bhubaneswar on 27 April 2022.