Hans Women registered a thrilling 3-2 victory against Odisha Police in their last Indian Women League (IWL) match at the Capital High School Ground in Bhubaneswar today. This was the ninth defeat in 11 matches for Odisha Women League (OWL) champions Odisha Police and they finished 10th in the 12-team IWL table with six points.

Hans Women took an early lead in the 4th minute after Vaani Kalucha netted from close range. The team from Delhi kept its lead for the majority of the first half but went on to concede a penalty late in the 45th minute after a foul inside the box.

Shibani Mundari stepped up for Odisha Police and scored from the spot to put the scores level at the break. The two sides looked determined to take something from the game and began the second half on a strong foot.

This time, Odisha Police took the lead in the 69th minute, as Sarojini Tirkey tapped the ball in, following a melee inside the box. However, despite going down late, the Delhi-based side refused to give up and found their equaliser on the 89th minute. Muskan Khan delivered a wonderful cross from the right flank and an unmarked Jyoti Ann Burrett made no mistake in finding the back of the net.

Finally, the Hans Women skipper found another breakthrough late in the 92nd minute. She went on to beat the goalkeeper from an odd angle and ensured a hard-fought maiden win of the season for her side in their final game.
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PHOTO: Action from the last IWL match of Odisha Police against Hans Women FC in Bhubaneswar on 25 May 2022.