Indian Women’s Team defeated Maldives Women’s Team 14-0 in first FIFA Women’s Friendly at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence on Monday.
Blue Tigresses led 8-0 in half time.
This was the first match for Head Coach Joakim Alexandersson.
For India, Lynda Kom Serto scored four (12’, 21’, 29’, 52’), Pyari Xaxa scored three (7’, 18, 15’), Neha scored two (16’, 45’), Kajol Dsouza scored two (59’, 66’), while Sangita Basfore (51’), Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu (54’) and Rimpa Haldar (62’) scored a goal each.
Both the teams will meet again on January 02 for second friendly at same venue.
India Starting XI:
Maibam Linthoingambi Devi, Sangita Basfore, Sanju, Lynda Kom Serto, Pyari Xaxa, Grace Dangmei, Nitu Linda, Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu, Juli Kishan, Aruna Bag, Neha
Picture Courtesy: AIFF Media