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India Gazette
a day ago
- General
- India Gazette
India women's football team fall to 1-0 defeat against Uzbekistan
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 3 (ANI): The senior Indian women's national football team fell to a second narrow defeat at the hands of Uzbekistan. According to India lost 0-1 to Uzbekistan in the second of two FIFA Women's International Friendlies at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence on Tuesday. Despite an improved and spirited performance, the Blue Tigresses were outplayed by a moment of brilliance from Nilufar Kudratova early in the second half. India entered Tuesday's encounter in the aftermath of a 0-1 loss in the first friendly. India showed signs of improvement, especially in their intensity and intent; however, the scoreline, unfortunately, remained the same. Unlike the first fixture, where the team struggled in transition, the hosts played on the front foot, pressing higher up the pitch and trying to take the game to the visitors. The defence, led by the tireless efforts of Thokchom Martina and her backline partners, worked hard to contain Uzbekistan's swift attack. Their positioning and communication appeared to be much sharper, and when the backline was breached, goalkeeper Payal Basude stood tall. She made a string of crucial saves in the first half, most notably after Nozimakhon Ergasheva rattled the crossbar with a fierce strike in the 11th minute. In midfield, India looked more cohesive as a unit, with players utilising the width of the pitch to stretch the Uzbek defence and find the crucial openings. Sangita Basfore assisted in building attacks from deep, while fullback Ranjana Chanu injected pace and creativity. The best chance for India came in the 21st minute. Ranjana whipped in a dangerous cross from the right, which Pyari Xaxa met with a strong header at the far post. The Uzbekistan keeper managed a reflex save, and though the rebound fell kindly to Sangita, she failed to direct her shot into the back of the net. That missed opportunity came back to haunt India. Just four minutes into the second half, Uzbekistan struck, which turned out to be the decisive goal. Kudratova picked up the ball on the edge of the box, skipped past two Indian defenders with elegant footwork, and unleashed a fierce left-footed strike that flew past Payal Basude into the top corner. The setback seemed to momentarily unsettle the Blue Tigresses, but they regrouped and pushed forward for an equaliser. Soumya Guguloth and Pyari Xaxa continued to test the Uzbekistan defence, while substitutes brought fresh energy. However, despite several promising moves, the final pass or shot often lacked the sharpness needed to level the score. (ANI)
News18
a day ago
- General
- News18
Indian Women's Football Team Endures Disappointing 1-0 Loss Against Uzbekistan In Friendly
The senior Indian women's national team endured another narrow defeat against Uzbekistan, losing 0-1 in the second of two FIFA Women's International Friendlies at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence on Tuesday. Despite a more spirited performance, the Blue Tigresses were undone by a moment of brilliance from Nilufar Kudratova early in the second half. Following their 0-1 loss in the first friendly, Tuesday's match offered hope for redemption. India showed marked improvement in their intensity and intent, but the scoreline, unfortunately, remained the same. India approached the match with renewed determination and tactical discipline. Unlike the first fixture, where the team appeared cautious and struggled in transition, the hosts played more aggressively, pressing higher up the pitch and trying to take control. The defense, led by Thokchom Martina and her backline partners, worked hard to contain Uzbekistan's pacey attack. Their positioning and communication were much sharper, and when the backline was breached, goalkeeper Payal Basude stood tall. She made several crucial saves in the first half, most notably after Nozimakhon Ergasheva hit the crossbar with a powerful strike in the 11th minute. In midfield, India looked more cohesive, with players using the width of the pitch to stretch the Uzbek defense. Sangita Basfore helped build attacks from deep, while fullback Ranjana Chanu injected pace and creativity. India's best chance came in the 21st minute. Ranjana sent in a dangerous cross from the right, which Pyari Xaxa met with a strong header at the far post. The Uzbekistan keeper made a reflex save, and although the rebound fell kindly to Sangita, she failed to direct her shot on target. That missed opportunity would come back to haunt India. Just four minutes into the second half, Uzbekistan struck. Kudratova picked up the ball on the edge of the box, skipped past two defenders with elegant footwork, and unleashed a fierce left-footed strike that flew past Payal Basude into the top corner. It was a goal worthy of winning any match. The setback momentarily unsettled the Blue Tigresses, but they regrouped and pushed forward again. Soumya Guguloth and Pyari Xaxa continued to test the Uzbekistan defense, while substitutes brought fresh energy. However, despite several promising moves, the final pass or shot often lacked the sharpness needed to level the score. In the end, India fell short, but the performance was anything but disheartening. The Blue Tigresses displayed resilience, tactical awareness, and attacking hunger, qualities they had been criticized for lacking in the previous outing.
Hans India
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Fifa Women's Int'l friendlies: India to play Uzbekistan in two matches in B'luru
New Delhi: India women's national team will play two FIFA Women's International Friendly matches against Uzbekistan in the May/June 2025 International Window. The two matches against Uzbekistan will be played on May 30 and June 3 at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru. The women's team, coached by Crispin Chettri, are on the preparation path for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, having begun their camp in Bengaluru on May 1. India have been drawn in Group B, where they are set to face Mongolia (June 23), Timor-Leste (June 29), Iraq (July 2), and hosts Thailand (July 5), in Chiang Mai. Thailand will host Group B of the Qualifiers in a centralised single round-robin format. The group winners will qualify for the final tournament, scheduled to be staged across three host cities in Australia from March 1 to 26, 2026. India, who are at 69th in the FIFA Women's Rankings, have played Uzbekistan, ranked 50th, on 13 occasions. The White Wolves have come out victorious on nine occasions, while the Blue Tigresses have won one match; three matches between the two sides have ended in draws. Indian team probables: Goalkeepers: Payal Basude, Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Keisham Melody Chanu, Moirangthem Monalisha Devi. Defenders: Purnima Kumari, Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi, Martina Thokchom, Shubhangi Singh, Sanju, Malati Munda, Toijam Thoibisana Chanu, Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu, Ngangbam Sweety Devi, Viksit Bara, Hemam Shilky Devi. Midfielders: Kiran Pisda, Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi, Muskan Subba, Lisham Babina Devi, Karthika Angamuthu, Cindy Remruatpuii Colney, Sangita Basfore, Priyadharshini S, Baby Sana, Santosh, Anju Tamang. Forwards: Mousumi Murmu, Malavika P, Sandhiya Ranganathan, Soumya Guguloth, Sulanjana Raul, Lynda Kom Serto, Rimpa Haldar, Manisha Naik, Renu, Karishma Purushottam Shirvoikar, Sumati Kumari, Manisha Kalyan, Grace Dangmei. Head coach: Crispin Chettri; Assistant coach: Priya PV; Goalkeeper coach: Dipankar Choudhury. FIFA Women's Int'l Friendlies: May 30: India vs Uzbekistan; Padukone-Dravid CSE June 3: India vs Uzbekistan; Padukone-Dravid CSE
India Gazette
08-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Indian women to play Uzbekistan in two International Friendlies
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): The Senior India Women's National Team will play two FIFA Women's International Friendly matches against Uzbekistan in the May/June 2025 International Window, as per the official website of AIFF. The two matches against Uzbekistan will be played on May 30 and June 3, at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, in Bengaluru. The Blue Tigresses, coached by Crispin Chettri, are on the preparation path for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, having begun their camp in Bengaluru on May 1. India have been drawn in Group B, where they are set to face Mongolia (June 23), Timor-Leste (June 29), Iraq (July 2), and hosts Thailand (July 5), in Chiang Mai. India, who are at 69th in the FIFA Women's Rankings, have played Uzbekistan, ranked 50th, on 13 occasions. The White Wolves have come out victorious on 9 occasions, while the Blue Tigresses have won one match; three matches between the two sides have ended in draws. List of Blue Tigresses' probables: Goalkeepers: Payal Basude, Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Keisham Melody Chanu, Moirangthem Monalisha Devi. Defenders: Purnima Kumari, Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi, Martina Thokchom, Shubhangi Singh, Sanju, Malati Munda, Toijam Thoibisana Chanu, Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu, Ngangbam Sweety Devi, Viksit Bara, Hemam Shilky Devi. Midfielders: Kiran Pisda, Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi, Muskan Subba, Lisham Babina Devi, Karthika Angamuthu, Cindy Remruatpuii Colney, Sangita Basfore, Priyadharshini S, Baby Sana, Santosh, Anju Tamang. Forwards: Mousumi Murmu, Malavika P, Sandhiya Ranganathan, Soumya Guguloth, Sulanjana Raul, Lynda Kom Serto, Rimpa Haldar, Manisha Naik, Renu, Karishma Purushottam Shirvoikar, Sumati Kumari, Manisha Kalyan, Grace Dangmei. (ANI)
Mint
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Indian women to play Uzbekistan in two International Friendlies
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): The Senior India Women's National Team will play two FIFA Women's International Friendly matches against Uzbekistan in the May/June 2025 International Window, as per the official website of AIFF. The two matches against Uzbekistan will be played on May 30 and June 3, at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, in Bengaluru. The Blue Tigresses, coached by Crispin Chettri, are on the preparation path for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, having begun their camp in Bengaluru on May 1. India have been drawn in Group B, where they are set to face Mongolia (June 23), Timor-Leste (June 29), Iraq (July 2), and hosts Thailand (July 5), in Chiang Mai. India, who are at 69th in the FIFA Women's Rankings, have played Uzbekistan, ranked 50th, on 13 occasions. The White Wolves have come out victorious on 9 occasions, while the Blue Tigresses have won one match; three matches between the two sides have ended in draws. List of Blue Tigresses' probables: Goalkeepers: Payal Basude, Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Keisham Melody Chanu, Moirangthem Monalisha Devi. Defenders: Purnima Kumari, Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi, Martina Thokchom, Shubhangi Singh, Sanju, Malati Munda, Toijam Thoibisana Chanu, Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu, Ngangbam Sweety Devi, Viksit Bara, Hemam Shilky Devi. Midfielders: Kiran Pisda, Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi, Muskan Subba, Lisham Babina Devi, Karthika Angamuthu, Cindy Remruatpuii Colney, Sangita Basfore, Priyadharshini S, Baby Sana, Santosh, Anju Tamang. Forwards: Mousumi Murmu, Malavika P, Sandhiya Ranganathan, Soumya Guguloth, Sulanjana Raul, Lynda Kom Serto, Rimpa Haldar, Manisha Naik, Renu, Karishma Purushottam Shirvoikar, Sumati Kumari, Manisha Kalyan, Grace Dangmei. (ANI)
