31-Jan-2023 0
Odisha put up impressive performance in the 1st edition of the National Beach Soccer Championship before bowing out in the quarterfinals by losing to Delhi 1-3 in penalty shootout at Dumas Beach in Surat (Gujarat) today. The shootout rule was applied after play in the regulation time ended in 5-5 draw.
Odisha reached quarterfinals by winning three matches and losing one in Group-D league. The 12-member Odisha team started campaign on an inspiring note, trouncing Arunachal Pradesh 7-3 and Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu 10-2.
In their third league match, Odisha lost to Goa 2-4. But indomitable Odisha team thrashed Karnataka 7-3 in their fourth and last league game to secure a pace in the quarterfinals.
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