Gokulam Kerala win against Kerala Blasters in Kerala Women’s Football League. The defending champions defeated their neighbors with a score of 6-2. Blasters lost after leading in the first stage. Sunita Munda and Apurna Narsari scored for Blasters. Vivian scored four goals for Gokulam. Ratnabala and Soumya scored the other goals. (kwl gokulam won blasters)
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This is the first defeat of the season for Blasters. Blasters did not make it to the finals. Gokulam Kerala FC and Lord’s FA will play in the final. Gokulam won all 9 matches played while Lord’s FC and Blasters won 7 matches each. Both teams have one defeat and one draw. Even though the figures and points were the same, a better goal average put Lord’s FC in the final.
In the beginning of the game, Gokulam played aggressively while Blasters showed strength in defense. Gokulam got the first chance. Vivian, who entered the Blasters box alone with the ball, was stopped by the Blasters defense and goalkeeper Nisari. In the fifteenth minute of the game, Blasters took the lead through Sunitha’s smashing goal. Sunitha advanced with the ball from beyond the halfway line, got past two Gokulam defenders, entered the box and hit the right corner of the net. After that, Vivian’s free kick was caught by Nisari. Gokulam continued to attack but the Blasters defense did not give up. The Blasters’ goal was to counter-attack by strengthening the defense. But Gokulam struck in the 28th minute of the game. Nisari headed the ball over Nisari’s head in the box into an empty net. Gokulam took the lead within two minutes. Penalty this time. Vivian was brought down by the Blasters defense in the box. The referee whistled for a penalty. Vivian did not miss the kick. Gokulam 2-1 ahead.
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Blasters tried to fight back. But in the 37th minute, danger came again in the free kick. Free kick into the box. Soumya stepped on Ratnabala’s cross. Gokulam took the lead. Blasters had a good start in the second half. Vivian’s free kick missed Nisari’s hand and went into the net. But the goal was disallowed as the referee called offside. Blasters are relieved. After that, Blasters’ chance hit the cross bar. Blasters Gokulam constantly entered the box led by Malavika. But the Gokulam defense stood firm. But in the 62nd minute of the game, Blasters’ efforts paid off. Apurna missed the target with a beautiful move. Apurna reached the box after controlling the ball and hit the target with a smashing shot. But Gokulam quickly retaliated. Ratnabala extended their lead with a header from the corner kick. Score 4-2. In the 77th minute, another goal by Vivian made Gokulam score for the fifth time. The Blasters defense could not stop Vivian who advanced by catching a long pass from Soumya. Vivian scored his fourth goal with four minutes to go to secure Gokulam’s win.
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