New Delhi, July 3: The final of the Hero Junior (U-17) Women National Football Champion 2022-23 will see Bihar take on Dadra & Nagar Haveli after both sides recorded victories against Haryana and Arunachal Pradesh respectively in the semi-finals at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati on Saturday
In the first match, Bihar beat Haryana 3-1. Shruti Kumari gave Bihar the lead in the third minute of the game after a cross by Sabara Khatun from the right flank flew straight into Shruti’s feet and she headed it into the net.
In the other semi-final, Dadra & Nagar Haveli rode on Pooja’s hat-trick to beat Arunachal Pradesh 5-0.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli surged into the lead in the 14th minute when Pooja converted from the spot. Pooja doubled the lead in the 20th minute scoring off a freekick, and then completed her hat-trick in the 67th minute.
In the 81st minute, Sandhiya’s attempt hit the bar, and Vandana Kumari tapped in the rebound to make it 4-0 for Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Pooja scored the last goal in the dying minutes – converting her shot from an acute angle as Dadra and Nagar Haveli celebrated their maiden entry into the final.
The final will be held between Bihar and Dadra & Nagar Haveli at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati on Monday (July 4, 2022) at 3 PM IST. The match will be streamed live on Indian Football’s official YouTube page.
