BHUBANESWAR 19-Feb-2020
India U-17 women`s football team ended their Turkey tour on a successful note, winning the second of the two friendly matches 1-0 against Romania U-17 women`s side in Turkler, Turkey today. Priyangka Devi scored the all-important goal, converting a penalty kick in the 29th minute.
Earlier on February 16, the first friendly between the two sides ended in 3-3 draw also in Turkler. Mariyammal Balamurugan scored a brace for India, while Sumati Kumari netted the third goal.
Two players from Odisha played for the Indian team against Romania. They were Manisha Naik and Cuttack SAI Training Centre defender Jyoti Kumari. Before the Turkey tour, the U-17 girls had a successful exposure trip to Hong Kong. They also triumphed in the SAFF U15 Women`s Championship in Bhutan in 2019 where they defeated Bangladesh to lift the trophy.
INDIA U-17 WOMEN SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Tanu, Anshika, Adrija Sarkhel. Defenders: Jyoti Kumari, Kamasani Durga, Nirmala Devi, Shilky Devi, Sudha Tirkey, Astam Oraon, Nisha. Mid-fielders: Kiran, Martina Thokchom (Captain), Aveka Singh, Nitu Linda, Mariyammal Balamurugan, Shri Devi Subba, Sunita Munda, Anju, Amisha Baxla, Priyanka Sujeesh, Priyangka Devi. Forwards: Sumati Kumari, Daisy Crasto, Manisha Naik, Karen Estrocio. Head Coach: Thomas Dennerby, Goalkeeping coach: Precious Dede (Nigeria).
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PHOTO: Players of India U-17 women footballers pose before their second friendly match against Romania U-17 women team in Turkler, Turkey on 19 February, 2020.
