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FIFA Friendly: India concede 2 goals in added time to succumb to draw vs Nepal - Highlights
The Indian women's football team took a 2-0 lead in the second half but conceded two goals in three minutes to sink to a 2-2 draw.
India's women's football team succumbed to a 2-2 draw against Nepal in a FIFA friendly match in Chennai on Wednesday despite taking a 2-0 lead in the second half.
Though it was Bala Devi who was the most sparkling player on the pitch, the goals came via captain Indumathi Kathiseran and substitute Soumya Guguloth as India went 2-0 up. Sabitra Bhandari brought back Nepal from the dead to score a brace in added time as the hosts lost their comfortable lead.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 15 Feb 2023 2:24 PM GMT
21' - Nepal threaten
Nepal build a few more attacks. The diagonal ball coming in from the right is often finding the Indian defence vulnerable. Dalima Chibber helping India's right channel produce some attacks, with the ever-energetic Anju Tamang chasing down players beside her.
Bala Devi is finding herself is bit squeezed out of the game right now.
- 15 Feb 2023 2:17 PM GMT
14' - Aditi Chauhan leaves pitch in tears
Nepal go close to goal again, but more troublingly, Adita Chauhan asks to be subbed off and leaves the pitch in tears. Elangbam Chanu comes on as the substitute goalkeeper.
- 15 Feb 2023 2:13 PM GMT
10' - Aditi Chauhan makes a double save
Bala Devi's moment of magic leads to some smooth attacks by the Indians, especially from the right side of the pitch. The final finish lacking so far, Sandhiya's shot the closest we have gotten so far. Nepal are taking a moment to soak in the pressure.
And out of nowehere, Nepal attack again! Aditi Chauhan needs to make a double save to keep it out.
- 15 Feb 2023 2:08 PM GMT
6' - Bala Devi produces moment of magic
By a whisker! Bala Devi with a bit of magic in the midfield to pierce the Nepalese defence, but the eventual shot by Sandhiya Ranganathan is inches wide off post. Both teams with a sniff at goal in first few minutes.
- 15 Feb 2023 2:06 PM GMT
4' - Nepal start on offensive
It's Nepal on the offensive in the first few minutes. And after a moment of confusion in the Indian penalty box, it's Nepal with the first corner of the day. Which is wasted.
IND 0-0 NEP
- 15 Feb 2023 1:40 PM GMT
India coach speaks
"We want to build confidence, to play with good variation," says India coach Thomas Dennerby.
- 15 Feb 2023 1:07 PM GMT
India vs Nepal: Playing XIs
Aditi Chauhan plays in goal, Indumathi Kathiseran wears the captain's armband.
- 15 Feb 2023 1:06 PM GMT
India's Women's Football Team: Upcoming Matches
Following the two Friendlies against Nepal, India will continue to train for the upcoming Olympic Qualifiers, scheduled to take place in April, 2023.
FIFA Friendly Fixtures:
February 15: India vs Nepal, 7.30 pm IST, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai.
February 18: India vs Nepal, 7.30 pm IST, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai.