Bangladeshi right winger Sanjida Akter emerged as the first women's foreign booter to score for Kolkata East Bengal Club in the Indian Women's (Football) League in Kolkata on Monday.
Bangladeshi poster girl Sanjida Akter scored the only goal for Kolkata East Bengal Club in the 48th minute by a brilliant free kick from about 40 yards in her 2nd appearance, although her team conceded 1-3 goals defeat against Kickstart FC of Karnataka at the East Bengal Club ground in Kolkata on Monday.
Aruna Bag, Sonia Marak and Karishma scored one goal each for Kickstart FC, which dominated the first half by 2-0 goals
Bangladesh captain Sabina Khatun, who played for Sanjida's rivals team Kickstart FC in the Indian women's league in the day's match only for last few minutes, failed score any, despite playing three league matches.
In the seven-team Indian Women's League, Sanjida Akter's East Bengal Club remained at the 6th slot securing only four points while Sabina Khatun's Kickstart FC are in the 3rd place collecting 17 points.