Former champions Odisha drew their fourth and last Group-III league match against hosts Goa 1-1 in the 27th Senior Women National Football Championship at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa today.
Odisha finished second in their group with eight points from four matches. Odisha won two matches and drew the other two. Himachal Pradesh emerged group toppers with 10 points. According to Football Association of Odisha joint-secretary Avijit Paul, Odisha has qualified for final round of the Senior Women National Football Championship.
Led by Subhadra Sahoo, Odisha won the two matches, defeating Andhra Pradesh 8-0 and Rajasthan 12-0. But in their second game, Odisha were held to a 3-3 draw by Himachal Pradesh. Malati Munda and Jasoda Munda were joint top scorers for Odisha with six goals each, including a hat-trick.