Hosts India conceded three targets within the second half to endure a humiliating 0-3 defeat to Morocco of their second Group A match and crash out of the FIFA Ladies’s Below-17 World Cup in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Debutants Morocco scored by way of El Madani (fiftieth minute), Yasmine Zouhir (61st) and Cherif Djennah (90+1) to script their maiden win within the event. India, who have been additionally making their debut as automated qualifiers as hosts, had misplaced to USA 0-8 within the opening match on Tuesday. They tackle Brazil of their final group match on October 17, which is able to solely be of educational curiosity.
Morroco nonetheless remained in rivalry for a quarterfinal berth with three factors after title contenders Brazil and USA performed out a 1-1 attract one other Group A match right here earlier within the day.
Brazil and USA now have 4 factors every after two matches. Morocco, who had misplaced to Brazil 0-1 on Tuesday, play in opposition to USA on October 17.
It was a a lot improved Indian aspect after their humbling 0-8 defeat in opposition to USA and so they dominated briefly within the early a part of the primary half which was largely evenly-contested. However the hosts misplaced the plot within the second half, conceding three targets to lose the match to the African workforce.
Goalkeeper Melody Keisham, who changed Anjali Munda after the USA match, had a forgettable sport as her mistake led to Morocco’s second objective.
Within the eight minute of the match, India put strain on the opposition defence. Nitu Linda collected the ball in Morocco field and he or she tried to arrange Anita Kumari however a defender cleared the ball. Nothing got here out of the Indian nook.
4 minutes later, it was Nitu once more who received the ball after urgent her marker however her move in the direction of Anita was blocked by a Moroccan participant.
After that temporary domination by the Indians, Morocco have been on ascendency and so they have been unfortunate to not have taken the lead with the crossbar saving India within the 18th minute.
Melody failed to gather the ball cleanly after a Hajar Mentioned try. El Madani then despatched a cross however two Moroccan gamers couldn’t join it however captain Zouhir was there to fireplace in a robust shot however solely to hit the crossbar.
One other Morocco likelihood got here proper on the half-time whistle when Melody once more failed to gather the ball however India survived as each the edges have been locked 0-0 at half time.
5 minutes into the second half, Naketa dealt with the ball contained in the Indian field and the referee had no hesitation to level to the dreaded spot and El Madani stepped as much as rating from the penalty.
Morocco doubled the lead after Melody fumbled whereas attempting to gather a cross from the precise and captain Yasmine Zouhir slotted the ball dwelling with a left footer within the 61st minute.
Morocco then added salt to India’s damage as Cherif Djennah outran Indian markers on the left earlier than scoring a medical objective within the first minute of the added time.
“We fought exhausting however misplaced the match. We’ll attempt to give our greatest in opposition to Brazil,” mentioned captain Astam Oraon after the match.
“It was a a lot improved efficiency by the workforce (than the match in opposition to USA). However we made errors together with by the goalkeeper (second objective),” head coach Thomas Dennerby mentioned.
Brazil and USA play out 1-1 draw
Bhubaneswar, Oct 14 Title contenders Brazil and the USA performed out a 1-1 attract a fast-paced Group A match as each groups certified for the quarterfinals of the FIFA Ladies’s Below-17 World Cup. Each the targets have been scored within the first half, within the house of 4 minutes. Nicollette Kiorpes gave USA the lead within the thirty third minute however Carol restored parity within the thirty seventh minute.
In Margao, African champions Nigeria thrashed New Zealand 4-0 in a Group B match.
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Amina Bello (sixteenth), Miracle Usani (thirty fourth), Taiwo Afolabi (seventy fifth) and Edidiong Etim (90+5) scored for Nigeria.
This was New Zealand’s second defeat within the event as that they had misplaced 1-3 to Chile on Tuesday. Nigeria had additionally misplaced to Germany 1-2 of their opening match.
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