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AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers : India beats Myanmar 2 - 1 Myanmar, qualifies for the next round- Highlights
Pooja and Sulanjana Raul scored for India.
The young tigresses celebrating the goal (image via Indian Football IG )
India U-17 women's team qualifies to the Round 2 of the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup 2024 qualifiers from Group F. The young tigresses created plenty of chances but the finishing was poor.
Sulanjana Raul broke the deadlock in the 25th minute and minutes later Pooja doubled the lead. In the 75th minute Myanmar pulled one back from a free kick. Towards the end there was a tussle between the players and two Myanmar players were given marching orders.
As it happened:
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- 28 April 2023 2:36 PM GMT
33' GOAAALLLL !!!!
India takes the cushion lead. Sibani puts a low cross into the box and Pooja slots it in.
India 2 - 0 Myanmar.
- 28 April 2023 2:31 PM GMT
30' The game is in the Myanmar box !
Complete domination from team India, Myanmar is pushed back into their half as they defend desperate.
- 28 April 2023 2:28 PM GMT
26' GOALLLLLLL !!!!
India takes the lead, an error from the keeper. Sulochana Raul slots it in as the ball cleared by the keeper falls to her feet.
India 1 - 0 Myanmar.
- 28 April 2023 2:22 PM GMT
20' Pooja denied by the keeper !!
Pooja runs through the left breaking the offside trap, good effort but shoots straight to the keeper. Seconds later Raul shoots straight to the keeper, again !!
- 28 April 2023 2:16 PM GMT
15' India continues to dominate
The attacking trio of Minaka, Raul and Pooja are constantly creating threat in the Myanmar box.
- 28 April 2023 2:14 PM GMT
11' LUCKY !!!!
That could have been the first goal from Myanmar, desperate defending but India manages to clear it. On the other end the first touch from Sulochana Raul is a little heavy and we misses a good chance.
- 28 April 2023 2:07 PM GMT
5' India starts the game on the front foot !
The young tigresses have started the game on a positive note. The constant pressure in the Myanmar box is rewarded with three corner kicks in a row. However none of them finds the back of the net. Myanmar is soaking up the pressure and putting numbers forward.
- 28 April 2023 2:00 PM GMT
KICK OFF !
We have the ball rolling in Kyrgyz. India plays from right to left.
- 28 April 2023 1:52 PM GMT
India needs a win to make it to the second round !
Given that Myanmar and India are tied in terms of points and goal differential, the winner of this match advances to the second round. If the game is tied, the team that prevails will be determined by a penalty shootout.
