Bengaluru: Kickstart FC recovered to draw 2-2 with relegation-threatened Sreebhumi FC in the Indian Women's League at the AIFF's NCoE in Kolkata on Friday, after going two goals down.

Mariyammal Balamurugan scored the equaliser in the 71st minute after Nigerian striker Emem Essien pegged one back for Kickstart in the 33rd minute, as Kickstart missed the chance to close the gap on second-placed Sethu FC.

Madurai's Sethu FC ensured their runners-up finish with a goalless draw against Gokulam Kerala as they pull up a four-point gap to third-placed Kickstart (20 points in 13 matches).

Both Sethu and Kickstart will face off in the final round on Monday with the latter looking to defend their third spot against NITA FA (a point behind) and Gokulam (three points behind).

NITA FA gave themselves something to fight for the season with a 3-2 victory over relegated SESA FA as national team forward Pyari Xaxa found the net before Sussana Konadu (60th) and Cindy Remruatpuii Colney (90th) scored the crucial goals to seal the win. All the goals came after NITA went a woman down following a red card to Neha.

Meanwhile, champions East Bengal continued to stamp their authority with a 5-0 demolition of another relegation-threatened rivals Garhwal United. Soumya Guguloth and Fazila Ikwaput scored a brace each in Garhwal's humbling.