BHUBANESWAR 05-Mar-2019
Odisha defender Jabamani Tudu represented India in the Turkish Women Cup Internatioal Football Tournament, which has held at Alanya in Turkey from February 27 to March 5, 2019. India finished sixth in this tournament, winning one match and losing three.
The tournament was part of the preparation for the AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 2 to be held in April, as well as the Senior Women’s SAFF Championship slated for March.
TEAM INDIA:
Goalkeepers: Aditi Chauhan, M Linthoingambi Devi, Sowmiya Narayansamy
Defenders: L Ashalata Devi, NG Sweety Devi, Jabamani Tudu, Dalima Chhibber, Lako Phuti, Michel M Castanha, Yumlembam Pakpi Devi.
Mid-fielders: Sangita Basfore, Sanju Yadav, Sumithra Kamaraj, Indumathi Kathiresan, Ranjana Chanu, Manisha, Grace H Lalrampari, Sanathokpi Devi.
Forwards: Anju Tamang; Roja Devi, Ratanbala Devi, Dangmei Grace, Renu, Sandhiya Ranganathan.
Reserves: Crystal Pinto (Goalkeeper), K Tony Devi (Defender). Head coach: Maymol Rockey
RESULTS:
February 27: India lost to Uzbekistan (Burhanova Malika) 0-1.
March 1: India (Dangmei Grace 7’, Sanju 17’, 37’, 71’; Anju Tamang 51’, 83’; Ranjana 60’, 62’; Sumithra 77’, Indumathi 87’) beat Turkmenistan 10-0.
March 3: India lost to Romania 0-3.
March 5: India (Ashalata Devi, Dalima Chhibber, Dangmei Grace) lost to Kazakhstan 3-4 in penalty shootout (Full time 0-0).
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PHOTO: Players of the Indian team pose before their match against Kazakhstan in Alanya on March 5, 2019.