SAFF U17 Women's Championship: India crush Bhutan 8-0 - Highlights
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The Young Tigresses unleashed themselves against Bhutan at the Changlimithang Stadium, defeating the hosts 8-0 on Sunday.
After a subdued performance in the first half that saw just one goal, the young tigresses came out roaring in the second, scoring a whopping seven goals.
Anushka Kumari was the star with a brilliant hattrick (53’, 61, 72).
Abhista Basnett (23', 88'), Pearl Fernandes (71'), Divyani Linda (77') and Valaina Fernandes (90+2') also contributed to India’s tally.
India are putting on a show in Thimphu and this performance firmly cements them as favorites for the title. India remain unbeaten with three wins in three matches.
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The Young Tigresses unleashed themselves against Bhutan at the Changlimithang Stadium. After a subdued performance in the first half that saw just one goal. The young tigresses came out roaring in the second, scoring a whopping seven goals.
Anushka Kumari was the star with a brilliant hattrick (53’, 61, 72) as Abhista Basnett (23', 88'), Pearl Fernandes (71'), Divyani Linda (77') and Valaina Fernandes (90+2') contributed to India’s tally.
India are putting on a show in Thimphu and this performance firmly cements them as favorites for the title.
Coming on as a substitute, Valaina Fernandes doesn’t waste time to show her quality. Sharp on the ball, full of energy takes a cross shot and GOAL it is!
Score: India leads 8-0.
Divyani Linda makes it 6-0 for India. The Blue Tigress have launched a flurry of successful attacks on Bhutan.
Just two minutes after Pearl makes it count. Anushka Kumari gets her hattrick!!!
A brilliant move down the right as Divyani Linda sends in a crisp cross, and Pearl Fernandes is right there to flick it past the keeper with a classy finish.
India leads 3 goals to none.
Anushka Kumari leads the charge from right wing and takes a cross shot and converts it. She had 2 goals aready in this match. India leads 3-0.
A foul. A free kick. And Anushka Kumari gets it in for India.
Score: India 2-0 Bhutan
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