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Women's Football: India vs Belarus LIVE - Live Blog, Score, Updates and Result
The Indian eves face Belarus in their final friendly game in Tashkent and will be looking for their first victory in five matches.
Indian team training ahead of the Belarus match (Source: AIFF/Twitter)
Hello and welcome back to all the Indian football fans who have tuned in for the Indian women's national football team's second friendly game against Belarus at the AGMK Stadium in Almalyk, Tashkent. The Indian eves lost out narrowly to their Uzbek counterparts in the last game and will be looking to put up a better showing against their 56-ranked opponents tonight. Let's do this girls….
Watch this space for all the live updates from the game. Kick-off is at 4:30 pm IST.
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Live Updates
- 8 April 2021 12:22 PM GMT
PENALTY AWARDED TO BELARUS..
A swift move down the opponent's right sees their winger drift inside and lay it off for a teammate, who in turn is taken out by an Indian defender from behind. PENALTY.
- 8 April 2021 12:19 PM GMT
Belarus taking charge now
The second half has been poor from the Indian midfield who are being bypassed too easily and are not providing enough attacking impetus.
- 8 April 2021 12:15 PM GMT
Both sides looking tired..
The two sides are both looking tired now and are looking to hook long balls up the field to catch the opposition defence out.
- 8 April 2021 12:11 PM GMT
India wasteful in possession again
A good attempted ball for Pyari finds the Belarus goalkeeper before the Indian attacker could reach it.
- 8 April 2021 12:06 PM GMT
Belarus goal RULED OUT..!!
Belarus carve out yet another impressive chance and score as well, but the final square pass inside the box before the finish is adjudged offside. Big let-off for India.
- 8 April 2021 12:05 PM GMT
Unexpected confrontation
The Belarus centre-forward tries a side volley that trickles down to Aditi. She then steps on the feet of the nearest defender.
Referee steps in and defuses the situation.
- 8 April 2021 12:01 PM GMT
Chance for Belarus..
Two minutes into the second half and a nicely whipped in cross from the left is headed over by the Belarus striker. Still 0-0.
- 8 April 2021 11:59 AM GMT
Second half starts..!!
Off we go for the second period as India look to score their first goal of the trip.
- 8 April 2021 11:49 AM GMT
Reactions coming in..!!
Seems like the fans enjoyed that passionate first-half display from the girls..
- 8 April 2021 11:45 AM GMT
HALF-TIME..!!!!
It's the end of the first period.
Uzbekistan 0-0 India.
Lots to work on in the second half.
