Thailand: India slumped to a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Nepal, as opposition striker Rekha scored a brace to take her team to three points from two games.
This result puts a dent in India’s chances of qualifying for the next round, as they are now level on three points with Nepal and Thailand, according to a statement.Rekha was the star of the show in an otherwise cagey game, as she scored two second half goals, to give Nepal their second win over India this month.Just like their previous match at the SAFF U-18 Championship, this was a tight game as well.
The Indian midfielders often found it difficult to get their game going, as they were swiftly closed down by their Nepal counterparts. Nepal striker Rekha made the result beyond India’s reach with just two minutes left, as she broke away from the India defence again, dodged past the goalkeeper to score her second goal.
This result makes qualification for the next round much more difficult for India. The young eves now have to beat hosts Thailand in their final group game, and hope that Pakistan get at least a point from their game against Nepal. (PTI)
