FIFA U-17 Women’s WC HIGHLIGHTS – India 0-8 USA: A 8 goal affair from USA saw India losing their opening campaign in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup. A brace from Melina Remimbas along with goals each from Gisele, Emri. Mia Bhuta, Kohler, Gamero and Suarez featured in the score sheet. Suarez scored her from an awarded spotkick. Despite conceding 8 goals, Anjali Munda render a string of good saves to keep the scoreline intact. Head coach Thomas Dennerby will have a lot to ponder over before facing Brazil. Follow India UNDER-17 Girls LIVE & Watch India vs USA HIGHLIGHTS with InsideSport.IN
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FIFA U-17 Women’s WC HIGHLIGHTS: India 0-8 USA, 8-fold USA ROUT India in disappointing FIFA World CUP OPENER : Check INDIA vs USA HIGHLIGHTS
The match started with the USA going straight on the attack. India defended resiliently in the first few minutes. India almost got into the USA box in the third minute but the USA defence recovered in time. An attack coming from USA on the left flank was easily collected by India goalkeeper Anjali Munda. USA mounted the pressure on India, building frequent attacking combinations. They managed to break the deadlock as early as the ninth minute. Captain Riley Jackson delivered a cross. It was finished off by the striker Melina Angelica Rebimbas.
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Charlotte Ruth Kohler scored a free header in the 15th minute for USA’s second goal from a corner kick. Onyeka Paloma Gamero scored the third goal for the visitors following an error in the Indian backline. Anjali Munda made a decent save in the 28th minute and gathered on her second attempt from a corner kick. India had a chance a few minutes later when Neha tried her luck from long range, but her effort flew past the upright. Rebimbas, scored her second goal in the 31st through a top-class finish on the half-volley, giving no chance to the Indian goalkeeper. The fifth goal came soon in the 39th when Gisele Thompson scored past Munda’s near post.
FIFA U-17 Women’s WC HIGHLIGHTS: India 0-8 USA, 8-fold USA ROUT India in disappointing FIFA World CUP OPENER : Check INDIA vs USA HIGHLIGHTS
The second half started in similar fashion with the USA keeping up the domination. In the 51st minute, Ella Emri scored the sixth goal, again from a corner kick. Eight minutes later, Taylor Marie Suarez converted from the spot to make it 7-0 to USA’s favour.Mia Elizabeth Bhuta scored a powerful long-ranged shot to score the eighth in the 62nd minute. Later in the game, Indian goalkeeper Munda made some fine saves, limiting the scoreline to eight.
INDIA XI: Purnima Kumari, Shilky Hemam, Astam Oraon (C), Neha, Kajol Dsouza, Lynda Serto, Anita Kumari, Shubhangi Singh, Nitu Linda, Kajal, Anjali Munda (GK).
FIFA U-17 Women’s WC HIGHLIGHTS: India 0-8 USA, 8-fold USA ROUT India in disappointing FIFA World CUP OPENER : Check INDIA vs USA HIGHLIGHTS
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