VIETNAM: The India U-20 women’s national team opened its AFCU-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers Round 1 campaign with a commanding 7-0 victory over Singapore at the Viet Tri Stadium, Vietnam on Tuesday.
Coach Maymol Rocky’s girls started all guns blazing and raced to a six-goal lead within half an hour. Apurna Narzary and Anita Kumari scored a brace each, while Sumati Kumari and Astam Oraon nabbed one goal in the first half itself. Kajol Dsouza completed the rout with a seventh goal late in the second half. New captain Apurna Narzary handed India the lead in the seventh minute when she finished off a squared pass from Anita Kumari into the open net.
Singapore were better organised defensively after the restart, not allowing India much space through the middle. The Young Tigresses, though, continued to dominate possession and utilise the wings. Neha flashed a cross across the face of the goal, but Anita was just inches short of getting on the end of it.
Anita picked up her second assist only three minutes later, sending in an inch perfect cross from the right for Sumati to coolly head it in from the edge of the sixyard box. It was three in the blink of an eye. After shots from Anita and Nitu Linda were blocked, the loose ball fell for Apurna, who took a touch before placing it in. Anita then got on the score sheet herself, tapping in a low cross from Sumati from the left to make it four for India. India next take on Indonesia on Thursday (March 9), before squaring off against hosts Vietnam on Saturday. The group winner will make it to Round 2 of the qualifiers to be held in June
The Singapore custodian was called into action again 10 minutes from time, saving a powerful effort from Mousumi Murmu, who was making her international debut for India.
India start campaign in AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers
VIETNAM: The India U-20 women’s national team opened its AFCU-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers Round 1 campaign with a commanding 7-0 victory over Singapore at the Viet Tri Stadium, Vietnam on Tuesday.
Coach Maymol Rocky’s girls started all guns blazing and raced to a six-goal lead within half an hour. Apurna Narzary and Anita Kumari scored a brace each, while Sumati Kumari and Astam Oraon nabbed one goal in the first half itself. Kajol Dsouza completed the rout with a seventh goal late in the second half. New captain Apurna Narzary handed India the lead in the seventh minute when she finished off a squared pass from Anita Kumari into the open net.
Singapore were better organised defensively after the restart, not allowing India much space through the middle. The Young Tigresses, though, continued to dominate possession and utilise the wings. Neha flashed a cross across the face of the goal, but Anita was just inches short of getting on the end of it.
Anita picked up her second assist only three minutes later, sending in an inch perfect cross from the right for Sumati to coolly head it in from the edge of the sixyard box. It was three in the blink of an eye. After shots from Anita and Nitu Linda were blocked, the loose ball fell for Apurna, who took a touch before placing it in. Anita then got on the score sheet herself, tapping in a low cross from Sumati from the left to make it four for India. India next take on Indonesia on Thursday (March 9), before squaring off against hosts Vietnam on Saturday. The group winner will make it to Round 2 of the qualifiers to be held in June
The Singapore custodian was called into action again 10 minutes from time, saving a powerful effort from Mousumi Murmu, who was making her international debut for India.
