Kolkata, April 27: Defending champions East Bengal FC extended their lead at the top with a 3-1 win against Sribhumi FC in their Indian Women’s League match, here on Monday.
Fazila Ikwaput’s hat-trick (37th, 46th and 60th) secured three points, taking the Moshal Girls to 21 points from seven matches.
The Ugandan striker took her IWL goals tally to 54, overtaking Ngangom Bala Devi with 51 goals, to become the competition’s second-highest scorer behind Sabitra Bhandari (60).
Rimpa Haldar scored Sribhumi’s lone goal in the 80th minute. (PTI)
