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In their second league game, India edged out host Bhutan 1-0 with Shilky Devi scoring the all-importang goal. Sarita Soreng of Odisha featured in the Indian starting line-up for the second match.
Surprisingly, All India Football Association (AIFF) did not disclose the list of players selected to represent the National U-15 women team. According to Football Association of Odisha, the India U-15 team features four players from Odisha. They are: Jyoti Kumari, Sangita Das, Manju Ganju and Sarita Soreng.
Team India for First Match: Manish (GK), Jyoti Kumari, Kavita, Ritu Devi, Naorem Devi, Th Kritina Devi, Jhanvi Shetty, Avika Singh, Lyndo Kom, Shilky Devi (Captain), Sunita Munda, Kiran, Anju. Head coach: Firmin D’Souza.
RESULTS: August 9: India (Shilky Devi 1’,20’,44’; Lynda Kom 6’, Avika Singh 13’,58’; Sunita Munda 42’,79’; Kritina Devi 47’, Kiran 72’, Anju 87’,90’) beat Sri Lanka 12-0. August 13: India (Shilky Devi 58’) beat Bhutan 1-0. August 16 (SF): India (Lynda Kom 31’, Kritina Devi 58’) beat Nepal (Rajani Thokar 37’) 2-1. August 18 (Final): India (Sunita Munda 67’) beat Bangladesh 1-0. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PHOTOS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TO: Odisha players Jyoti Kumari, Sangeeta Das, Sarita Soreng and Manju Ganju with FAO joint-secretary Sangita Sharma at the airport in Bhubaneswar on August 19, 2018. RIGHT: Members of India U-15 Women team celebrate after emerging SAFF champions in Thimpu on August 18, 2018.
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