Senior India women football team, featuring two players from Odisha, ended its Uzbekistan tour today, losing both of their frindlies by narrow margin. They lost to host Uzbekistan 0-1 on April 5 and to Belarus 1-2 on April 8. Both friendlies were played at the AGMK Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
In the first match, the all-important goal for Uzbekistan was scored by Maftuna Shoyimova in the 87th minute. In the second game, Belarus led 2-0 before Sangita Basfore (90+4) pulled one back for India. Shuppo Nastassia (66th-P) and Pilipenka Hanna (76th) netted the two goals for Belarus.