The Tamil Nadu group after beating Haryana within the ultimate to clinch the senior ladies’s National soccer championship on the Guru Nanak stadium in Amritsar on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
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Tamil Nadu beat Haryana 2-1 within the ultimate to clinch the senior ladies’s National soccer championship on the Guru Nanak stadium in Amritsar on Wednesday.
Tamil Nadu had final received the title in 2018.
After Renu Rani, with the assistance of a deflection off a TN defender, put Haryana forward within the fiftieth minute, Priyadharshini equalised with a header off a nook kick from Malavika within the 56th minute. Indumathi struck the successful purpose off a penalty within the 83rd minute.
“Happiest moment! We all are very happy! We were a goal down. The players didn’t give up and played boldly. They didn’t want to lose and the game they played after that was very original,” mentioned TN coach S. Gokila.
“To win 2-1 after being a goal down, is always an extraordinary performance! This is a milestone in my life, and this final will be an unforgettable match in their life for all the players!
“There was incredible crowd support for Haryana. Our girls were stunned by that in the first half! With that, to have conceded a goal and still gone on to win is a great performance!”
She had a particular phrase of appreciation for the captain and goalkeeper Devi. “Marvellous performance overall! She’s the main reason we won the semifinal! She would have saved at least five confirmed goals in that match!”
Tamil Nadu neither misplaced nor drew any of the seven matches (together with the ultimate) in its title-winning marketing campaign.
The 2018 title-winning group didn’t obtain any authorities reward or incentive. They didn’t land authorities jobs both.
“We have faith in the incumbent State government. We are confident that the players will receive a high cash incentive and a government job. That was a big motivation for the girls to win the title! I told them that they can confidently ask for the incentive and job if they win,” mentioned the coach.
Seeni Mohaideen, chairman, Women’s Committee — Tamil Nadu Football Association (TFA) additionally hoped that the federal government would justly reward the gamers and officers.
Source web site: www.thehindu.com
