Thimphu, Aug 27: A ruthless India demolished Bhutan 5-0 in their fourth match of the SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship at the Changlimithang Stadium here on Wednesday.
The Young Tigresses led 3-0 at half time.
This was the second meeting between the two sides in the space of four days, the first ending in a commanding 8-0 victory for India.
Indian forward Anushka Kumari (4’ 16’) picked up where she left off, netting twice more on Wednesday and assisting the fifth, taking her personal tally to seven goals in the tournament so far.
The other goals were scored by Shveta Rani (24’), Julan Nongmaithem (77’) and Nira Chanu Longjam (90+5’).
With this emphatic result, India made it four wins from as many matches, scoring 22 goals without conceding any, and tightening their grip at the summit of the table.
India now sit atop the group with 12 points from four matches, ahead of the second placed Bangladesh with nine points followed by Nepal on three. Bhutan are yet to score a point. (PTI)
Five-star performance against Bhutan takes India closer to SAFF U-17 Women’s crown
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