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Open Nordic Cup U16: India loses to Faroe Islands on penalties- Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
India end their inaugural Open Nordic U16 Cup without registering a single point.
Indian U-17 Women's Football Team (Source: Indian Football)
Despite dominating possession and the game in general throughout the match, Faroe Islands were able to further worsen India's first Nordic Cup experience by handing them their third defeat in a row. Thomas Dennerby will take some positives from today's match as the performance level was much better than earlier outings.
With two Indian misses, Faroe Islands won the penalty shootout 4-2. Luck wasn't on the young tigresses' side but they will take this tournament as a learning experience.
The focus now shifts to the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup set to be held in India.
Live Updates
- 7 July 2022 9:31 AM GMT
28'- Still searching on
Indian skipper Astam Oraon is defending the left side well as she combines with forward Neha to create chances.
- 7 July 2022 9:26 AM GMT
23'- India getting closer to opener
Constant crosses into the opposition box and winning corners are getting India ever-so-close to the match's first goal.
- 7 July 2022 9:18 AM GMT
16'- India dominate possesion
India- 59%
Faroe Islands- 41%
India playing much better in this outing.
- 7 July 2022 9:16 AM GMT
12'- India piling on
Girls in orange seem more dominant in possesion as they spend most of the time in Faroe Islands' half. They seem to have renounced their ong-ball tactic, which was so blatantly evident in the last match. Now, they are playing shorter passes and moving the ball around well.
- 7 July 2022 9:08 AM GMT
5'- Slow but promising start from India
Faore Islands don't seem as cohesive as India's earlier opponents. India will be looking to take advantage of this and burden their opponents with attacks.
- 7 July 2022 9:02 AM GMT
We are underway at the Strommen Stadium!
India kicks off the game as they play for pride in their last match in the cup.
- 7 July 2022 8:52 AM GMT
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India will hope to end their dismal run at the Open Nordic U16 Cup with some solace as they are pitted against Faroe Islands for one last outing in the tournament. Will the girls be able to open their account? Stay tuned to find out!
Line-ups will be posted in a bit.
