Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: April 04, 2023, 22:48 IST
Indian girls’s soccer staff beat Kyrgyz Republic (AIFF)
Anju Tamang netted a brace as objectives from Soumya Guguloth, Shikly Devi and Renu helped India beat Kyrgyz Republic 5-0 in the primary of the two-legged tie in the Group G AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Round 1
India lastly solved the riddle of their winless streak in 2023 once they outplayed and outclassed the Kyrgyz Republic 5-0 in the primary of the two-legged tie in the Group G AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Round 1 on Tuesday.
After failing to win any of their 5 worldwide engagements in the primary three months of the calendar 12 months, Thomas Dennerby’s wards broke the hoodoo in fashion on the Dolon Omurzakov Stadium because the hosts discovered their rampaging guests too sizzling to deal with.
The victory additionally strengthened India’s possibilities of shifting on to the following spherical. They will maintain a substantial benefit when the 2 groups meet once more on Friday in the second leg.
A double strike by Anju Tamang, a medical volley from Soumya Guguloth in the primary half and two extra objectives from Shikly Devi and Renu in the second half had been sufficient for the women to safe an emphatic win.
The Blue Tigresses began the sport brightly and didn’t waste any time as they took management of the match via Anju’s opener in the sixth minute. The opposition goalkeeper Abibulla saved the freekick by Dalima Chhibber, however Anju made no mistake to move residence the rebound from shut vary.
A couple of minutes later, Soumya had the chance to double the lead, however she was flagged for being offside earlier than she may join on a Sandhiya Ranganathan cross. At the half-hour mark, Soumya missed one other golden probability from Anju’s cross on the far publish and missed the goal by a whisker.
Before the hosts may settle into the sport, Anju scored once more handy India a two-goal benefit over their opponents. She netted a straightforward end from Soumya’s cross from the proper wing.
Four minutes later, Soumya lashed residence a shocking volley into the highest nook of the web as India discovered themselves with a cushty 3-0 lead on the break.
The Blue Tigresses seemed unstoppable as they struck two extra objectives in the second half. In the 61st minute, Shilky scored the fourth as she smashed the ball into the underside nook from Indumathi’s well-planned move contained in the field.
Head Coach Thomas Dennerby made his first change as Sandhiya was changed by Renu in the 62nd minute. Within a minute, substitute Renu fired in the fifth purpose of the evening off a Dalima free-kick. The rival custodian wasn’t capable of take management of the ball and Renu took benefit of the scenario as she discovered the again of the web.
The Swedish coach made just a few extra modifications as Dangmei Grace got here in place of Soumya, whereas Sangita Basfore and Karishma Shirvoikar had been introduced in place of Karthika Angamuthu and Anju, respectively.
The first assault from the opposition facet got here in the 83rd minute once they tried to breach the Indian defence, however skipper Ashalata Devi was on the proper place to make a clearance.
With 5 minutes left for regulation time, Shilky Devi’s strike from 20 yards out was punched away by the keeper. The final change of the sport was made in the 89th minute with Ritu Rani coming in place of Shilky Devi.
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