Odisha rode on a hat-trick by Kamini Mallik to beat Rajasthan 5-2 in a Group-D league match of the Sub-junior Girls National Football Championship (Tier-2) at Dr Rajendra Prasad Stadium in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh today. Captain Ritu Badaik and Khundongbam Ambalika scored the other two goals for the winners.

This was the second straight win for the Odisha girls who secured a berth in the semifinals. Earlier in their opening match, captain Badaik scored a hat-trick to power Odisha to a 4-1 win over Telangana 4-1 at the same venue.

A total of 15 teams are competing in this championship. Team will play league matches in four groups and the four group winners will qualify for semifinals. The two semifinals will be held on September 14 and 15, followed by the final on September 17.

ODISHA SUB-JUNIOR GIRLS FOOTBALL TEAM:
Goalkeepers: Kamal Krishna (Sports Hostel Bhubaneswar), Barsha Priyadarshini Jena (Puri).
Defenders: Reshma Majhi (Sundargarh), Barsharani Patra (Puri), Puja Oram (Keonjhar), Khundongbam Ambalika, Riya Ghosh (both Nita Football Academy), Lipsa Naik (Cuttack), Saumya Maurya (SAI-STC Cuttack).
Mid-fielders: Kamini Malik (Kendrapara), Subhashree Khadia (Deogarh), Bimala Behera (Puri), Abhilipsa Das (Sports Hostel Bhubaneswar), Niruta Baraghare (Jharsuguda), Kabita Minj (Sundargarh).
Forwards: Pallavi Tirkey, Ritu Badaik (both Sundargarh), Pritee Sasmal (Cuttack), Pinky Biswal (Dhenkanal), Lipi Kishan (Jharsuguda), Laxmi Rani Kerai (Jajpur).
Coaches & Support Staff: Sanjeev Patsani (Head Coach), Sushanta Kumar Malick (Assistant Coach), Sasmita Sahoo (Assistant Coach-cum-Manager), Amna Ubaid (Physio).

ODISHA RESULTS:

9 September 2024 (League match): Odisha (Laxmi Rani Kerai 11, Ritu Badaik 32, 55, 86) beat Telangana (Ananya K Bhattacharjee 76) 4-1. PoM: Ritu Badaik.

11 September 2024 (League match): Odisha (Kamini Malik 11, 48, 73, Ritu Badaik 22, Khundongbam Ambalika 90+2) beat Rajasthan (Krishna Jat 37, Dipika 39) 5-2.