The Indian ladies’s soccer group went down 1-2 to Venezuela on the Arena da Amazonia and ended their marketing campaign within the four-nation event, the place they performed high-ranking groups, together with heavyweight Brazil, with out a win.
Ranked 57th, one place under Venezuela within the FIFA rankings, India entered their last sport of the tour aiming for a constructive end result.
However, this was to not occur because the Venezuelan ladies emerged victorious after falling behind within the first half.
India took an early lead by means of Grace Dangmei and ended the primary half with a objective lead.
But Venezuela made an excellent comeback within the second half to register a 2-1 victory after Mariana and Barbara scored in a decent match for the South American group.
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Mariana has made an enormous distinction together with her tempo, particularly within the second half.
Barbara scored within the eightieth minute to provide Venezuela the lead, which she maintained till the ultimate whistle.
The equalizer got here within the fiftieth minute when Mariana discovered the again of the online from point-blank vary.
The Indian scored the one objective of the primary half by means of a set-piece within the seventeenth minute when Ritu Rani’s supply got here from Grace. The objective opened the sport as Venezuela regarded for an equalizer.
Venezuela pressed exhausting and put strain on India however their Indian protection, together with Aditi Chauhan, have been on the job.
India completed the four-nation event in Brazil with 3 losses in preparation for subsequent month’s AFC Asian Cup, which they may host, however the expertise gained from this event may show helpful if it’s a continental event.
In their earlier matches, India misplaced to Chile 1-3 and Brazil 1-6.
The Asian Cup is to be held from January 20 to February 6.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
