14-0! India U17 ladies crush Iraq for biggest-ever win in Asian Cup qualifiers; Anushka hits 5
NEW DELHI: India’s U17 ladies’s facet made a surprising begin to their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers marketing campaign, registering their biggest-ever victory with a 14-0 demolition of Iraq on the MP Selayang Stadium in Selayang, Malaysia, on Monday.The Young Tigresses broke their earlier file wins of 12-0 towards the UAE in 2014 and Sri Lanka in 2018 with a ruthless attacking show that left Iraq struggling to manage for a lot of the competition.Anushka Kumari led the rout with 5 targets and was named Player of the Match, whereas skipper and centre-back Abhista Basnett scored twice. Silky Devi Sorokhaibam, Thandamoni Baskey, Nira Chanu Longjam, Pritika Barman, Joya and Alva Devi Senjam have been additionally on the scoresheet.
India run riot earlier than climate interruption
India dominated from the opening whistle, combining ceaseless operating, shut marking and sharp one-touch passing to disclaim Iraq time and house.Joakim Alexandersson’s midfield managed the sport with neat distribution and compact positioning, whereas Redima Devi Chingkhamayum, Thandamoni, Silky and Alva repeatedly used the width to stretch the Iraqi defence.The stress quickly advised as India raced right into a commanding lead. Anushka struck twice earlier than Silky scored twice for her first global targets. Thandamoni and Nira added one every as India went into the interval with a outstanding 7-0 lead.Anushka accomplished her fourth objective simply two minutes after the restart, sweeping dwelling a cross from Alva. Substitute Pritika then made it 9-0 by changing a rebound after substitute goalkeeper Asmaa Shivan Ahmed had initially denied India.The floodgates remained open, though the Iraqi goalkeeper produced a few good saves to stop the margin from rising additional.Then got here an sudden interruption.Play was halted after 64 minutes due to inclement climate, with lightning and thunder forcing the gamers off the sphere. The match resumed after a 30-minute stoppage.
Young Tigresses break file after restart
The climate break did little to sluggish India down.Abhista rose highest to move dwelling Ritu Badaik’s dipping nook from the proper earlier than Anushka added her fifth, putting the ball into the online from simply outdoors the field.Joya then discovered an empty web after Pritika rounded the goalkeeper and squared the ball throughout the field, taking India to 12-0 and degree with their earlier file victory.Abhista headed in one other Ritu nook to make it 13-0 and set a brand new benchmark for India at this age-group degree.The file was prolonged additional in added time. Yashica Haribabu’s free-kick got here again off the bar earlier than Abhista’s follow-up effort dropped into the six-yard field, permitting Alva to move dwelling and full the 14-0 rout.India will subsequent face Syria on October 8 at 1pm IST earlier than taking up hosts Malaysia on October 11 at 6:30pm IST in Group E. Only the group winners will qualify for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027.
