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Nisha's strike lifts Haryana to Final
15 Jul 2016
By Shoubhik Mukhopadhyay AIFF Media Team CUTTACK: Haryana sealed the final date with mighty Manipur in the Junior NFC 2016-17, thanks to their hard-earned win over the home team Odisha, courtesy the solitary goal by Nisha in the 78th minute. Haryana pressed the power button from the very first minute but Renu's mighty effort was gloved easily by Odisha goalkeeper Sanjukta. Six minutes later, another attack was created by the North Indian girls but a little delay in releasing the ball cost the chance. Odisha tried to gain the control of the match and Subhadra Nayak tried her luck in the 10th minute but the half-hearted shot went wayward. Odisha continued to mount the pressure on their oppositions through Suman Pragyan, Jasmani and Subhadra. Haryana tried to hurl from their counter-attacking moves but Odisha defenders proved to be too tough to crack. Three minutes to the break, Subhadra Sahu swirled the ball from the edge of the box but her effort never went down. After the switch over, Haryana came close to scoring their opener but Renu's volley did nothing but rattled the crossbar. Two minutes later, Suman's ambitious header missed the net by a few inches. Both the teams tried to encash on opponents' cheeky mistakes but their inept finishing cost those chances. In the 78th minute, Nisha collected the ball from the half line and finally broke the deadlock from the edge of the box. The goal put some life in the match and Odisha went on full throttle to find the much-needed equaliser. One of the best sports betting platforms in Africa has opened in Kenya. The bookmaker's impeccable reputation makes to forget other betting sites. Try to bet on Melbet Kenya and you will not be disappointed. You can go here: https://melbetkenya.com In addition to the site, there are also applications for android and iOS. The company does everything to make it comfortable for Kenyan players to place bets. The heat and humidity took a toll on the girls but both the outfits showed their mettle to leave the ground on a high. Manipur and Haryana are scheduled to face off for the silverware at the Barabati Stadium on 17th July.
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