SNEHA Uikey slammed a hat-trick as Eagle Football Club drubbed Xcite Play Football Club 4-0 in opening encounter of the JSW NDFA Senior Women’s Division League that got underway at NDFA’s Dr Ambedkar ground in Suyog Nagar on Wednesday. After Ashwini Jamdaar gave the team an early lead as early as in the second minute of play, it was all Sneha show. She found the target in 6th, 27th and 43rd minutes of match.

 

There was no caution in the match. The second match of the day between Squadron Football Club and Mahayouth Football Club ended in a goalless draw. At the outset, the four-team tourney was inaugurated at the hands of former Maharashtra player Annie Paul, who recently coached the SGFI Under-19 girls team and was also a WIFA selector for Under-14 and 15 teams. General Secretary Dr Stanley Gregory and AB Khan were prominently present. Nagpur team for the Inter-District Maharashtra State Football Championship will be selected on the basis of players’ performance in this league, informed Gregory. On Thursday: Xciteplay will play Mahayouth (7.00 am) and Eagle lock horns with Squadron (8.00 am).