Women's Football League 2009-10      Sea View (SC) v Father Agnels (Blue)  Match Report by Shailesh Karkera For the second time this season, Sea View pulled off a slender 1-0 victory over Father Agnel’s Blue to keep their championship hopes alive going into the final day of playoff games in the Women’s Football League. After watching Father Agnel’s Red win against Bodyline earlier in the day, the spotlight was on Sea View to match their rivals with an identical seventh straight victory this season.   Cut to the chase As expected, Sea View went on the offensive right from kick-off. The blues defenders were left-flat footed as Jennifer Rayar’s quick feet took her past three players on the left wing in the opening minute and into the penalty area. Her goal-bound shot forced a good save by Agnel’s custodian, Madhurima  Naidu. With the heavy outfield playing havoc amongst both camps, the girls struggled with their ground passes and dribbling capabilities.   Bandana magic Unlike Father Agnel’s (Red) earlier in the day, Sea View did not have to wait too long to get their noses in front. Once again, bandana-clad Jennifer orchestrated the play from start to finish.   After weaving her way through the entire Blues defence thanks to a series of intricate moves, the forward set up Laura Estibiero for an easy one-on-one with the keeper inside the six yard box. The midfielder’s needed only a single touch to beat the keeper to net her second consecutive post-season goal. Goal! 1-0. The Great Wall As always, Sea View’s impregnable defence ensured that the luckless Blues forwards would have an uneventful outing. Jovita Moura, one of the best defenders in the league this season, had an exceptional game for Sea View. On to the second half and Sea View almost made it two-nil with a move that began on the right flank and - after a string of passes – ended on the opposite end. Laura, charging in from the left flank, unleashed a hard strike towards the bottom corner - only to be denied by a reflexive one-handed save by Blues keeper, Madhurima. Almost there! The opportunity to double Sea View’s lead returned midway through the second phase – forward Manisha Jadhav’s successful breakaway from her markers with a free run on goal looked promising – until some superb back-tracking by fleet footed Dhwani Panchal came to the Blues rescue. Eventually, skipper Laura led her team to victory and to the sweet sound of the final whistle as the team went level on points with Father Agnel’s (Red) on top of the Championship leader board and within reach of the Women’s League title.   Heavyweight Clash With both teams registering an impeccable seven wins out of seven, the stage is set for an epic battle this Saturday as Father Agnel’s (red) and Sea View two teams finally come face to face. Mano-e-mano. Make that (wo)Mano.