New Delhi. The Indian Under-20 women’s football team played a 1-1 draw with Swedish club Enschede IK Dam in a practice match played at the Boson National Sports Center in Lidingö, Sweden on Wednesday night.
For India, Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam gave the team the lead by scoring a goal in the 44th minute. However, in the last moments of the match, in the 88th minute, Enschede scored an equalizing goal to make the score 1-1.
India Under-20 team head coach Joakim Alexandersson made eight changes in the starting eleven compared to the previous match. The Indian team had defeated Tabby FK 4-0 in their last match, whereas before that they had to face a 0-6 defeat against Hammarby IF.
Young Tigres will now play another practice match against Swedish club Karlbergs BK on February 28. The tour is part of preparations for this year’s AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup in Thailand.
India Under-20 Women’s Team:
Monalisa Devi Moirangthem (goalkeeper), Nishima Kumari (Remi Thokchom 60th min), Thoinbisana Chanu Toijam, Cindy Remruatpui Kolani, Shubhangi Singh, Pooja, Anju Chanu Kayenpaibam (Bhumika Devi Khumukcham 60th min), Lingdekim, Sulanjana Raul, Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam (Neha 60th min), Babita Kumari (Deepika Pal 46th min, Shilji Shaji 88th min).
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