Odisha crashed out before quarterfinals of the Junior (U-17) Women National Football Championship, losing to Maharashtra 0-3 in their fourth and last league match at SAI New Field, Paltan Bazar, Guwahati today. Sumaiyya Shaikh scored all three goals for Maharashtra.

Odisha finished third in their group with seven points from four matches. They won two, lost one and drew one. Dadra & Nagar Haveli emerged Group-F toppers with 10 points and qualified for the quarterfinals, while Maharashtra finished second with nine points.

Kerala, West Bengal, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Bihar completed the quarterfinal line-up after finishing the league engagements at the top of respective groups.

In their first three league matches, Odisha beat Chandigarh 3-1, drew with Dadra & Nagar Haveli 1-1 and won against Tripura 2-0. In the four league matches, Odisha scored six goals and conceded five. Goalkeeper Mili Majhi led the 20-member Odisha team with Gayatri Mallick as the Head Coach.

ODISHA TEAM: Goalkeepers: Sakro Hembram, Mili Majhi (Captain), Jema Soy. Defenders: Suhasini Mahakul, Sunita Soren, Pratima Nayak, Sanjana Oram, Anjela Mundary, Sunita Swain, Parbati Yadav, Ankita Naik. Mid-fielders: Jyoshna Mundary, Rukmani Murmu, Provati Barla, Gayatri Das, Ankita Singh, Anisha Kumbhar. Forwards: Manisha Behera, M Roshni, Pranati Pati.
Team Staff: Gayatri Mallick (Head Coach), Mahabir Nath (Assistan Coach), Sultana Parween (Manager).

ODISHA RESULTS:
18 June 2022 (League Match at LNIPE Ground): Odisha (Suhasini Mahakul 24, Manisha Behera 45+2, M Roshni 78) beat Chandigarh (Parul 86) 3-1. PoM: Suhasini Mahakul.
20 June 2022 (League match at LNIPE Ground): Odisha (Ankita Singh 90+3) drew with Dadra & Nagar Haveli (Pooja 39) 1-1. PoM: Pooja.
24 June 2022 (League match at LNIPE Ground): Odisha (Ankita Singh 14, Manisha Behera 24) beat Tripura 2-0. PoM: Ankita Singh.
26 June 2022 (League Match at SAI New Filed, Paltan Bazar): Odisha lost to Maharashtra (Sumaiyya Shaikh 24, 49, 65) 0-3. PoM: Sumaiyya Shaikh.
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PHOTO: Players and support staff of Odisha team pose after winning their opening match at the Junior Women National Football Championship in Guwahati on 18 June 2022.