India ended their winless streak this 12 months once they outplayed Kyrgyz Republic 5-0 within the first of the two-legged tie within the Group G AFC Ladies’s Olympic Qualifying Spherical 1 right here on Tuesday.
After failing to win any of their 5 worldwide engagements within the first three months of the calendar 12 months, Thomas Dennerby’s wards broke the hoodoo in model on the Dolon Omurzakov Stadium because the hosts discovered their rampaging guests too sizzling to deal with.
The victory additionally strengthened India’s probabilities of transferring on to the following spherical. They are going to maintain a substantial benefit when the 2 groups meet once more on Friday within the second leg.
A double strike by Anju Tamang, a scientific volley from Soumya Guguloth within the first half and two extra objectives from Shikly Devi and Renu within the second half have been sufficient for the women to safe an emphatic win.
The Blue Tigresses began the sport brightly and didn’t waste any time as they took management of the match via Anju’s opener within the sixth minute.
The opposition goalkeeper Abibulla saved the freekick by Dalima Chhibber, however Anju made no mistake to go house the rebound from shut vary.
Earlier than the hosts may settle into the sport, Anju scored once more at hand India a two-goal benefit over their opponents. She netted a straightforward end from Soumya’s cross from the fitting wing.
4 minutes later, Soumya lashed house a shocking volley into the highest nook of the online as India discovered themselves with a snug 3-0 lead on the break.
Within the 61st minute, Shilky scored the fourth as she smashed the ball into the underside nook from Indumathi’s well-planned go contained in the field.
Sandhiya was changed by Renu within the 62nd minute and inside a minute, she Renu fired within the fifth aim of the evening off a Dalima free-kick.
India (Beginning XI): Shreya Hooda (GK), Sweety Devi, Manisa Panna, Ashalata Devi, Shilky Devi (Ritu Rani 89’), Soumya Guguloth (Dangmei Grace 66’), Anju Tamang ( Karishma Shirvoikar 80’), Indumathi, Sandhiya Ranganathan (Renu 62’), Dalima Chhibber, Karthika Angamuthu (Sangita Basfore 80’).