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Gokulam Kerala FC beat Kickstart FC 5-0 in IWL final — Highlights
Gokulam FC have won their third Indian Women's League (IWL) title.
It's Karnataka's Kickstart FC and Gokulam Kerala FC in the IWL final (AIFF)
IWL Final: Gokulam Kerala FC thrashed Kickstart FC 5-0 in the final of the Indian Women's League, the top division women's professional football league in India in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Gokulam Kerala have now won the IWL three times, twice in a row. On Sunday too, they ran riot against their opponents from Karnataka, the star of the show being Sabitra Bhandari. The Nepalese striker finished with 29 goals, comfortably winning the Golden Boot of the IWL season.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 21 May 2023 1:08 PM GMT
35' - Indumathi makes it 3-0 for Gokulam
A penalty awarded to Gokulam. Indumathi Kathiseran hits the bottom corner. And it's 3-0 to the defending champions. Daylight between them and the side from Karnataka now.
- 21 May 2023 12:57 PM GMT
Sandhiya makes it 2-0 for Gokulam
Sandhiya scores as Gokulam make merry on the right flank. That's a superb finish. Gokulam are running riot here.
- 21 May 2023 12:43 PM GMT
12' - Gokulam dominate match early on
It's Gokulam who continue attacking in the opening periods. They might have started their last few matches slowly, but they have come out of the blocks running today.
- 21 May 2023 12:36 PM GMT
5' - Goal by Samba!
Goal! Stunner! A shot let loose from outside the box by the hero of the moment, Sabitra! It beats the keeper and hits the top netting. Gokulam have an early lead. Sabitra has her 29th goal of the season!
Gokulam 1-0 Kickstart
- 21 May 2023 12:31 PM GMT
Kick off
The title decider is underway after the customary handshake between Dalima and Grace. All eyes on Golden Boot winner Sabitra Bhandari - Samba as she is known.
- 21 May 2023 11:18 AM GMT
Can Gokulam continue their rampage?
Here's how they rode over Eastern Sporting in the SF.
