Mumbai: Sweden expectedly clinched the title of the women’s U-17 international football tournament after blanking India 4-0 in a lop-sided summit clash here on Thursday.
The Swedes took the lead as early as the fourth minute through Rusul Kafaji, who struck a shot from outside the penalty box that hit the back of the net. The visiting side extended their lead in the 16th minute with skipper Elma Nelhage heading in Rusul’s corner kick.
Two minutes later, Sweden added a third through Evelina Duljan, who raced down the right flank, got into the box and shot across to score. In the 20th minute, the much superior European side threatened again through Monica Bah, who latched on to an aerial ball and ran into the penalty area. She fired in a powerful shot but India keeper Manju Ganjhu was equal to it, diving low to thwart it away. Changing over, India threatened the opposition citadel for the first time in the match. (PTI)
