IWL 2023: Kickstart FC vs Sethu FC Live Streaming

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The 2022-23 Indian Women’s League (IWL) is down to its final four contenders, including Gokulam Kerala FC, Sethu FC, and Kickstart FC, who all finished on the podium last season. They are joined by Eastern Sporting Union, champions of the inaugural season and appearing in their first semi-final since 2017-18.

The first semi-final is poised to be a close contest when Sethu FC face off against Kickstart FC at the TransStadia at 5 pm IST. It will be the second meeting between the two sides in nine days after the spoils were shared in a goalless draw in the group stage.

Sethu, who won the Hero IWL title in 2018-19, came within touching distance of clinching the crown again last season in Bhubaneswar, finishing a mere three points adrift of Gokulam. The Madurai side topped Group B this season with five wins and two draws, and a 9-0 thrashing of East Bengal in the quarter-final has given them another shot at becoming champions.

Head coach Joseph Naik reflected on the previous meeting with Kickstart in the group stage and shared his expectations from the game. “They are a good side with experienced players, so it won’t be an easy game. They will fight to win, but we will play our brand of football to overcome their challenge,” he said.

Clash of two former champions

Defending champions Gokulam Kerala FC will be up against former winners Eastern Sporting Union in the IWL semi-final at the TransStadia in Ahmedabad on Friday, May 19, 2023, at 8:30 pm IST.

Having progressed from Group A as table-toppers with 19 points out of a possible 21, Gokulam Kerala edged Odisha FC on penalties after a nail-biting quarter-final on Tuesday. The Malabarians found themselves a goal down after just two minutes but equalised through Roja Devi’s goal before half-time. In the shootout, goalkeeper Beatrice Ntiwaa Nketia saved all three of Odisha’s penalties to help Gokulam win 3-0.