Odisha Police edged Sirvodem SC 2-1 in their Indian Womens League 2022 clash at the Capital High School Ground in Bhubaneswar today. Sarojini Tirkey and Shibani Mundari scored the two goals for the Police team.

Sarojini was awarded as the Player of the Match. This was the second win for Odisha Police, who moved up to the ninth position of the league table with six points from as many matches.

Sarojini gave the Odisha Police, the champions of the Odisha Women League, the lead in the 18th minute whenb leaned forward to take a shot from an awkward position but found the back of the net wonderfully to make it 1-0.

Despite the scoreline suggesting otherwise, the two sides were evenly matched until the halftime break. Odisha Police had a slight advantage in terms of ball possession but they had a solitary shot on target, equal to their counterparts in the first 45 minutes.

In the 75th minute, the local side made it 2-0 as substitute Sasmita Ekka set Shibani Mundari up inside the box. The latter made no mistake in converting from close range and strengthening hold of her side in the game.

Defender Femina Raj Valappil made a case for Sirvodem in the 85th minute by pulling one back. However, it was too late for the Goan side to earn anything from the game and Odisha Police ended up taking all the three points.
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PHOTO: Sarojini Tirkey of Odisha Police pose with her IWL Player of the Match prize in Bhubaneswar on 6 May 2022.