East Bengal will play Gokulam Kerala in its next match. | Photo Credit: AIFF MEDIA

East Bengal FC and Gokulam Kerala FC earned three points each against SETHU FC and SESA Football Academy, respectively, on Thursday, while the other two Indian Women’s League 2025-26 Phase 2 matches ended in draws.

East Bengal continued its winning run with a closely contested 1-0 victory against former IWL champion SETHU FC at the East Bengal Ground.

The decisive moment came shortly after the hour mark when Resty Nanziri combined with Fazila Ikwaput and Soumya Guguloth in a swift attacking move. Guguloth’s run on the right created space and, despite pressure from the goalkeeper, Ikwaput applied the finishing touch to give East Bengal a 1-0 lead.

The Moshal Girls defended the lead to maintain their perfect record, having won all eight of their matches. They sit firmly at the top of the table with 24 points. SETHU, second in the table, is eight points behind, having played the same number of games.

Gokulam Kerala FC ended its three-match winless run with a 3-0 victory against SESA Football Academy at the East Bengal Ground.

The Malabarians dominated possession against a disciplined SESA FA side and got the breakthrough in first-half stoppage time. Goalkeeper Keisham Melody Chanu initiated a move that saw Shubhangi Singh and Emueje Ogbiagbevha combine to release forward Roja Devi, who finished with a composed lofted effort from distance.

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In the 79th minute, Ogbiagbevha doubled the lead after linking up with winger Shilji Shaji, before the latter added the third in the 87th minute from a tight angle to complete a comprehensive win.

The result took Gokulam further away from the relegation zone as it moved up to sixth in the eight-team league with 10 points from eight matches. SESA remained at the bottom with one point.

Sribhumi FC came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against Garhwal United FC at the AIFF National Centre of Excellence.

Earlier at the NCE, Nita Football Academy and Kickstart FC played out a 1-1 draw.

Published on Apr 30, 2026