Indian u-19 women suffer 0-9 defeat

Indian women`s team suffered their second successive defeat in the qualification round of the AFC Under-19 Women`s Football Championship with a humiliating 0-9 loss to Thailand in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. In a Group-B match at KLFA Stadium in the Malaysian capital, Thailand toyed with the Indians and led 5-0 at half time. India had earlier lost their opening match against Iran 1-4 on October 29. With yesterday`s defeat, India have a slim chance to make the grade for the championship next year. Five teams — top two from each of Group-A and B and the best third-placed — advance to the finals next year. India play Australia tomorrow and Chinese Taipei on November 7 in their last two matches of five-team Group-B