India U20 Women’s Football Team started their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers Round 1 campaign with a 7-0 victory over Singapore at Viet Tri Stadium in Viet Tri City, Vietnam on Tuesday.
For India, Apurna Narzary in 7′, 12′ and Anita Kumari in 17′, 31′ scored a brace each, while Sumati Kumari in 10′, Astam Oraon in 24’and Kajol Dsouza in 89′ scored a goal each.
India next take on Indonesia on Thursday followed by host Vietnam on Saturday. The group winner will make it to Round 2 of the qualifiers to be held in June.
India U20 Women XI: Anshika, Purnima Kumari, Linda Chanu (Hemam Shilky Devi 80′), Astam Oraon, Martina Thokchom (Lisham Babina Devi 23′), Kajol Dsouza, Sumati Kumari (Neha 46′), Anita Kumari, Shubhangi Singh, Nitu Linda (Lynda Kom Serto 46′), Apurna Narzary (Mousumi Murmu 70′).
Picture Courtesy: AIFF Media