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Gokulam Kerala FC: Sandhiya Ranganathan struck a superb goal as holders Gokulam Kerala FC registered their second consecutive victory in the Indian Women's League (IWL) 2023-24 when they edged former champions Sethu FC 1-0 in the away tie at Tilak Maidan, on Sunday. For Sethu FC, it was their third defeat on the trot.

With this win, the Kerala girls have now moved to the second spot in the points table with 14 points from seven matches. Strong contenders Kickstart FC also have 14 points, though they have played one fewer match than Gokulam. Sethu FC continue to struggle with seven points from as many outings.

Gokulam Kerala and Sethu FC met in the first leg, which ended in a goalless draw at EMS Corporation Stadium. On Sunday, Gokulam began on a whirlwind note by scoring in the very second minute. However, it proved to be the only goal of the match as the Malabarians, despite complete dominance over their rivals, couldn’t increase their tally.