Women's Football League 2009-10      Bodyline FC v Sea View SC  Match Report by Shailesh Karkera In the end, it took a moment of individual genius by Sea View midfielder Laura Estibeiro to unlock the resilient Bodyline defence in a pulsating Women’s League playoff encounter which eventually ended 2-1 in favour of the red and blacks.   Early warnings Coming into the fixture as winners of Group B and on the back of a five game winning streak, Sea View wasted no time in making their presence felt with some early inroads into the attacking third. Latching on to Mansi Surve’s through ball, Laura did well to shake off her marker at the edge of the box but saw her resulting shot blocked off the line by Bodyline’s keeper Kimberly Miranda. At the other end, both Shalome Pinto and Anju Turambekar tested the Sea View custodian with back-to-back long range efforts within the first five minutes. Individual duels It was interesting to watch the individual battles unfold on the pitch as both sets of girls gained in confidence as time wore on. Sea View’s Jennifer Rayar had found her match in Bodyline’s Deepika Masurkar on the left wing as the two speedy and tough-as-nails players competed for the ball time and again. In the centre, a fascinating duel was unfolding between the two opposing playmakers – Anju Turambekar and Hemlata Fernandes – as the girls contested to gain control of the game. With both teams refusing to budge, the first half finished goalless.   Tactical changes On to the second half and Sea View made some tactical changes which, arguably, changed the final outcome of the game. Firstly, fresh legs were introduced in the form of three-goal striker Manisha Jadhav. Secondly, Jennifer was switched to play on the opposite flank and more importantly – away from Deepika, her nemesis in the opening half. The results of the switch were almost instantaneous. Within minutes of the restart, Sea View were on the prowl as Laura’s through ball released Jennifer for a run on goal with only the keeper to beat. Her ensuing shot however - in a one-on-one situation - ballooned over the crossbar. The opener! The roles were reversed minutes later when Sea View finally found their opener. Jennifer turned provider and set-up Laura at the edge of the box. Words can do no justice to the series of events that followed. After her exquisite first touch completely dissected the defence - taking her past the two Bodyline centre backs with effortless ease - the midfielder, rifled an outrageously confident first-time shot into the top corner for one of the best finishes all season as the Sea View bench erupted in celebration. Goal! 1-0 to Sea View.    Continued on page 2