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Women's Football: India vs Uzbekistan LIVE - Live Blog, Score, Updates and Result
Indumathi Kathiresan will be leading the Indian team out against Uzbekistan in what will be India's first of two friendlies in 4 days.
Indian women's national football team (Source: AIFF)
Hello and welcome to all the football fans who have tuned in for the Indian women's national team's friendly match against Uzbekistan at the AGMK Stadium in Almalyk. Indumathi Kathiresan will be leading the Indian girls today and in the next friendly against Belarus. The girls have been training in Goa since December and will be itching to put their best foot forward after an exposure trip to Turkey in February.
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
- 5 April 2021 12:06 PM GMT
Both teams struggling for rhythm
The start of the second half has seen both teams struggling to keep hold of the ball as the battle for midfield domination continues.
- 5 April 2021 12:05 PM GMT
Aditi Chauhan to the rescue again..!!
What looked like a fantastic through ball down the middle is cut out by Aditi who emulates her idol Manuel Neuer and plays the 'sweeper keeper' role to perfection.
- 5 April 2021 12:01 PM GMT
A reminder..
A timely reminder that India, ranked 53, are 12 places below their opponents who are ranked 41 according to the latest FIFA ratings.
- 5 April 2021 11:59 AM GMT
Good showing from India till now....
Good half for India even though they looked a little shaky at the back as time went on. Nonetheless, much to look forward to in the second half, especially in attack.
- 5 April 2021 11:44 AM GMT
Half-Time; Score 0-0
End of the first period as the score remains goalless. Let's see what we have in store in the second period.
- 5 April 2021 11:41 AM GMT
Huge chance for Uzbekistan
The hosts hit the post once again from barely 5 yards out and then fail to put the ball in on rebound. They are getting closer and closer now..
- 5 April 2021 11:39 AM GMT
Uzbek free kick almost goes in
A free kick from the right of Uzbek's midfield almost catches Aditi Chauhan out but goes just wide.
- 5 April 2021 11:38 AM GMT
Back to back chances for India
Daya Devi comes close inside the box before Grace Dangmei blasts her shot over in the space of 30 seconds. Nearing half-time now
- 5 April 2021 11:36 AM GMT
Trivia time....
India haven't beaten Uzbekistan in 18 years and the last two times the side met, India lost 5-1 and drew 1-1. Not a bad first half an hour putting that into context.
