JAIPUR: In yet another deplorable performance, Rajasthan succumbed to Punjab in an one-sided encounter as the latter registered a 11-0 victory in a Group E match of the 29th Senior Women's National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy 2024-25 at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium here on Tuesday.
With this loss, the hosts' chances to qualify for the next round are over. Rajasthan were previously defeated by Chhattisgarh 5-0.
Punjab's Palak, who was adjudged the Player of the Match, struck four goals in the 46th, 76th, 81st, 84th minutes. Other goals were scored by Nisha in the 28th, 56th, 87th minutes, Bandana in the 9th and 67th minutes while Sobam in the 45th minute to ensure Punjab's victory.
In the other match played at the same venue, Chhattisgarh defeated Uttarakhand 2-1. Chhattisgarh took 1-0 lead in the 6th minute, courtesy Priyanka, but Uttarakhand equalised with Mithali's goal in the 45th minute. It was in the dying minutes of the match that Uttarakhand's defender Elisa Gurung scored an own goal thus ending the game in Chhattisgarh favour. Suman Yadav of Chhattisgarh was the Player of the Match.
Punjab and Chhattisgarh with two wins in as many games have qualified for the next round.
