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Fresh from their first win in the Indian Women’s League, East Bengal FC will take on Mata Rukmani FC in Group A at the TransStadia in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, May 2 at 4:30pm IST.
After a heavy 2-8 defeat to Gokulam Kerala on the opening day, East Bengal bounced back with a 1-0 win over Kahaani FC on Saturday. Ratna Halder’s late penalty made all the difference for the Red and Gold Brigade as they got off the mark in their debut IWL season.
However, despite the win, head coach Sujata Kar was left wishing for more from her team. “We won but the team didn’t play well on the field so I could be happier,” she said.
Kar did acknowledge her team’s strong spirit to recover from the big loss to Gokulam on day one. “It was tough for most of our players who are first-timers in the IWL to go up against the defending champions. But, I believe if this match was played later, we would’ve put on a better showing.”
For their opponents, Mata Rukmani, who are yet to open their account this season, Kar has nothing but words of respect. “I think every team has some potential, and I always respect my opponent as the stronger one. We will try to give our best from our side,” said Kar.
Head coach Santanu Ghosh’s Mata Rukmani FC, featuring in their second IWL campaign, lost 0-2 to Misaka United in their first game of the season before being edged 0-1 by Mumbai Knights on Saturday.
