ITANAGAR, 29 Oct: Ziro United and East Siang booked the last two quarterfinals berths in the Arunachal State Women’s Football Championship 2021 at the Sangay Lhaden Sports Academy playground in Chimpu near here on Friday.
Ziro United came from two goals behind to draw 2-2 with Namsai in their last Pool B match. The former advanced to the last eight under the ‘goal in favour’ rule.
Promila Urang scored the goals for Namsai in the 20th and 30th minutes, while Kago Kahe netted the goals for Ziro United in the 55th and 65rh minutes.
Captain Golo Yarang of Ziro United was adjudged the player of the match.
Leader East Kameng have already booked their berth in the quarterfinals from Group B after having won both the group matches.
In Pool C, Kra Daadi bowed out of the tournament after suffering a 1-7 loss against Upper Subansiri on Friday. Kra Daadi had earlier lost 0-5 to East Siang in their first group match.
Tori Basar scored four goals for Upper Subansiri (7th, 15th, 52nd and 55th minutes), while captain Roshni Ramching scored a brace in the 70th and 79th minutes. Yohen Yukar also scored one goal (40th minute).
The consolation goal for Kra Daadi was scored by Arun Dada in the 32nd minute.
Captain Ramching was declared player of the match for her all-round performance.
East Siang being the runner-up reached the knockout round along with leader Upper Subansiri from Pool C.
The other teams that entered the quarterfinals are Lohit, Kurung Kumey, Papum Pare and Women’s College Lekhi.
On Saturday, Lohit will meet East Siang in the first quarterfinal match at 11:30 am, before East Kameng takes on Women’s College Lekhi at 2 pm.
The third quarterfinal match will be played between Upper Subansiri and Kurung Kumey at 11:30 am on 31 October.
Papum Pare will meet Ziro United in the fourth quarterfinal at 2 pm on the same day.
