2018–19 Indian Women's League final round explained

See main article: 2018–19 Indian Women's League season.

2018–19 Indian Women's League final round
Dates:5–22 May 2019
Country:India
Num Teams:12
Champions:Sethu
(1st title)
Runner-Up:Manipur Police
Matches:33
Goals:156
Top Goal Scorer:Bala Devi
(26 goals)
Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20
Updated:22 May 2019

The 2018–19 Indian Women's League final round was played between twelve teams divided into two groups to decide the champion of Indian Women's League third season. It was played between 5 and 22 May at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana.[1]

Teams

TeamState/UTEntry
Bangalore United FC 2019 KSFA Women's League winners
Baroda Football Academy
Central SSB Women2019 IFA Women League winners
FC Alakhpura Alakhpura, Haryana
FC Kolhapur City2019 WIFA Women's championship winners
Hans Women FC
Gokulam Kerala
Manipur Police2018 AMFA Senior Women's Football League
(BM Singh Trophy) winners
Panjim Footballers2019 GFA Vedanta Women's League winners
Rising Student's ClubDirect entry
SAI-STC Cuttack 2019 FAO Women's League winners
SethuMadurai, Tamil Nadu

Group stage

Cluster I

Table

Matches

Cluster II

Table

Matches

Knock–out stage

Top two teams from each group progressed to the semifinals, played on 20 May before the final which was held on 22 May.[2]

Semi-finals

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Final

Statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Manipur Police26
2Sethu15
3Sethu8
Sethu
5 Karishma ShirvoikarPanjim Footballers7
Sethu
7 Anju TamangGokulam Kerala 5
Heigrujam Daya DeviManipur Police
9 Gokulam Kerala 4
Anushka SamuelHans Women's
11 Irom Prameshwori DeviManipur Police3
Central SSB Women's
Salam Rinaroy DeviManipur Police
Sorokhaibam Ranjana ChanuGokulam Kerala

Hat-tricks

Result column shows goal tally of player's team first.

PlayerForAgainstGoalsResultDate
1 Gokulam KeralaRising Students35−05 May 2019[3]
2SethuManipur Police46−46 May 2019[4]
3 Manipur PoliceSAI-ATC Cuttack710−08 May 2019[5]
4Baroda46−110 May 2019[6]
5 SethuSAI-ATC Cuttack39−010 May 2019[7]
6 SethuKohlapur City39−012 May 2019[8]
73
8 Manipur PoliceKohlapur City37−114 May 2019[9]
9 Gokulam KeralaRising Students47−018 May 2019[10]
10 Manipur PoliceBangalore United610−018 May 2019[11]
11 Manipur PoliceGokulam Kerala44−220 May 2019[12]
12 SethuCentral SSB46−420 May 2019[13]
134

Season awards

Hero Indian Women's League 2018–19 awards.

AwardRecipient
Highest Scorer Bala Devi (Manipur Police Sports Club)
Best Goalkeeper Maibam Linthoingambi Devi (Gokulam Kerala Women)
Most Valuable Player Sandhiya Ranganathan (Sethu FC)
Emerging Player Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi (Sethu FC)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HERO INDIAN WOMEN’S LEAGUE 2018–19 TO KICK OFF IN LUDHIANA. AIFF. 3 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Indian Women’s League 2018–19 to commence on May 5th. The Away End . 12 April 2019.
  3. News: Abreshmina. Qadri. IWL 2019: Manisha Hat-trick Helps Gokulam Thump Rising Student's, Alakhpura Beat Hans. 7 February 2020 . The News18 . 7 May 2019.
  4. News: Sabitra Bhandari shines as Sethu FC beat Manipur Police. 7 February 2020 . The Business Standard . 6 May 2019.
  5. News: Indian Women's League: Bala Devi scores seven as Manipur Police beats SAI-STC 10-0. 7 February 2020 . The Sportstar. The Hindu . 8 May 2019.
  6. News: Indian Women's League: Ratanbala Devi hat-trick steers Sethu FC, Manipur Police eases past Baroda. 7 February 2020. The Hindu. 10 May 2019.
  7. News: IWL 2019: Ratanbala Devi's hat-trick helps Sethu FC stay at top, Manipur Police beat Baroda Football Academy. 7 February 2020 . sethufc.com . 12 May 2019.
  8. News: Sethu FC shows their class, Annihilating Kohlapur City 9-0. 7 February 2020 . AIFF . 12 May 2019.
  9. News: Sooraj. Kamath. IWL 2019 Roundup: Manipur Police net seven past Kolhapur, SAI-STC Cuttack edge out Bangalore United. 7 February 2020 . goal.com . 14 May 2019.
  10. News: Swapnaneedl. Parasar. IWL 2019 Roundup: Manipur Police and Sethu pummell 17 goals on final day of regular season. 7 February 2020 . goal.com. 18 May 2019.
  11. News: Indian Women's League 2019: Captain Bala Devi bags six as rampant Manipur Police put 10 past Bangalore United. 7 February 2020 . The Firstpost. 18 May 2019.
  12. News: Abreshmina. Qadri. IWL: Bala Devi Scores Four as Manipur Police SC Beat Gokulam Kerala FC to Reach Final. 7 February 2020 . The News18. 20 May 2019.
  13. News: Abreshmina. Qadri. IWL: Dangmei Grace, Sabitra Bhandari Hat-tricks Help Sethu FC Set Up Final vs Manipur Police. 7 February 2020 . The Business Standard . 20 May 2019.