India crushes Maldives 14-0 in international women’s friendly
The Hindu
India dominates Maldives in women's football friendly with a 14-0 victory, showcasing new talent under Swedish coach.
Bengaluru
India crushed Maldives 14-0 in an international women’s football friendly at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence here on Monday.
India’s newly-appointed Swedish coach, Joakim Alexandersson, handed debuts to eight players.
Seasoned campaigner Pyari Xaxa and debutant Lynda Kom Serto scored three and four goals respectively. Neha and Kajol D’Souza scored two goals each, while Sangita Basfore, Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu and Rimpa Haldar accounted for one goal each.
The two teams will face each other again at the same venue on Thursday.
The result: India 14 (Pyari Xaxa 7, 18, 15, Lynda Kom Serto 12, 21, 29, 52, Neha 16, 45, Kajol D’Souza 59, 66, Sangita Basfore 51, Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu 54, Rimpa Haldar 62) bt Maldives 0.
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