Women's Football League 2009-10 Closing Fixture     Father Agnels (Red) v Sea View SC  Match Report by Shailesh Karkera After four hundred and sixty seven minutes on the pitch, netting forty two goals along the way and chalking up a perfect nine wins out of nine, Fr. Agnel’s (Red) were crowned the Champions of the 2009-10 Women’s Football League after beating their long rivals Sea View by a solitary 1-0 margin in a grand finale to the season.   Pre-Game After both teams had ground out crucial 1-0 results in the previous round of play-off fixtures, the stage was set for an epic battle after both Sea View and Fr. Agnel’s (Red) were level on points going into the final game of the season. A win for either side would guarantee the title however in the event of a tie, the Reds would emerge victors on account of their superior goal difference. Statistically, both teams were coming into the fixture with a combined seventeen straight wins - a winning combination in every respect.   Kick-off The Sea View girls were quickest off the mark with a flowing move in the third minute. After gaining possession, forward Jennifer Rayar was brought down by a Reds defender inside the penalty area. Despite all the animated appeals for a penalty, the referee was unimpressed and the play continued. With the initial nervy minutes of the game behind them, the girls slowly began playing a more adventurous, free-flowing style. An interesting duel was building up in the heart of play between two opposing midfielders – Sea View’s Laura Estibiero and Agnel’s Sharon Fernandes – arguably the two best players in the league this season. After Sharon’s shot in the seventh minute was easily collected by the keeper, Sea View countered quickly off a great pass by Hema Fernandes, releasing Jennifer on the right flank. The forward’s trademark run saw her beat two players before crossing into the box – only for Maymol Rocky to foil the attempt with a thumping clearance. The name's Rocky…. Maymol Rocky Despite all attention being focused on the Reds primary goal scorers Sharon and Blanka Barretto, Maymol Rocky has proved her worth throughout the season with a string of great performance in attack as well in defence. It was no surprise that the Reds skipper was instrumental in creating the opening goal for her team in midway through the first half.  After a free-kick at the halfway line was floated goal-wards by Maymol, an unfortunate spill by the keeper meant that the ball fell into the path of a charging Sharon – who was quick to pounce on the mistake – and dispatch it into the back of the net. Goal! 1-0 to Agnels.   Continued on page 2