Suzhou [China], May 5 (ANI): The India U17 girls’s nationwide staff went down 0-3 to Japan of their AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Group B match on the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 4 on Tuesday.
After a goalless first half, India conceded simply earlier than the hour mark by means of Yumi Hayashi (59′) and a double strike from Yuzuha Ikeda (76′, 81′) noticed the four-time champions safe their second win within the group, in keeping with a launch.
The outcome takes Japan to the highest of Group B with six factors from two matches. India stay with no level from their opening two video games, and are backside of the group after Lebanon held Australia to a 1-1 draw earlier within the day.
Japan set the tempo from the opening whistle, utilizing width by means of Mashiro Yamaji and Futaba Noda to ship early crosses into the realm. India responded with a compact defensive form. Captain Abhista Basnett and Elizabed Lakra held the central line successfully within the opening section.
Sustained stress from Japan stored India inside their very own half, with the whole unit working behind the ball. The Young Tigresses adjusted by crowding central areas, limiting house for the Japanese forwards. Nanami Kurita and Asuka Tanaka operated as a pair up entrance, combining within the closing third, however India’s defensive construction restricted clear openings. Thandamoni Baskey dropped deep to help the backline, usually functioning as an extra defensive presence.
Despite the quantity of deliveries into the field, goalkeeper Munni confirmed consciousness and timing, stepping off her line to say crosses and ease stress. India maintained defensive self-discipline whereas searching for openings to progress play. Japan registered their first effort heading in the right direction within the twentieth minute, when Noda struck from the proper, however Munni gathered comfortably.
Japan maintained a excessive defensive position to maintain stress, although it additionally left areas in behind. India remained affected person in quest of counter assaults. In the thirty first minute, Kurita discovered house outdoors the field and examined the goalkeeper from distance. Munni responded with a managed save, sustaining her composure.
At the break, Japan held the vast majority of possession and registered two photographs heading in the right direction. India, nonetheless, retained a compact form and restricted clear probabilities. The defensive unit, together with Basnett, Lakra, Divyani Linda and Ritu Badaik, maintained construction all through the half.
Japan resumed on the entrance foot after the restart, persevering with to construct within the closing third. In the forty ninth minute, with India sustaining a compact form on the again, Kurita tried a shot from distance. The effort swerved within the air, however Munni tracked it properly and gathered cleanly.
Kurita threatened once more within the 53rd minute, connecting with a first-time effort from a cutback on the proper, however her try sailed over the crossbar.
India confirmed better intent in transition throughout this section, with lengthy balls performed into the Japanese half. Alva Devi Senjam and Pritika Barman seemed to have interaction the backline, although clear openings remained restricted. Japan continued to create openings, with Noda putting the side-netting from shut vary within the 58th minute.
The breakthrough got here a minute later. Just earlier than the hour mark, Hayashi discovered house contained in the field and was picked out by Tanaka from the proper. The former managed and completed into the underside nook to present Japan the lead.
They doubled their lead within the 76th minute from a set-piece. Wara Shimizu directed the ball into the trail of Ikeda, who transformed from shut vary.
The third purpose adopted inside 5 minutes, with Shimizu delivering from the proper and Ikeda assembly the cross with a header to attain her second of the match.
Despite the late objectives, India maintained construction for lengthy durations and managed phases of sustained stress, significantly towards a facet that had scored 13 objectives towards Lebanon of their earlier outing.
Japan had a few additional makes an attempt by means of Runa Sumiya and Maho Kubota afterward, however neither effort required intervention from the goalkeeper.
The Young Tigresses will play their closing Group B match towards Lebanon on the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8, on Friday.
India U-17 Women: Munni (GK), Elizabed Lakra, Divyani Linda, Thandamoni Baskey, Julan Nongmaithem (Olivia Ningthoujam 65′), Pearl Fernandes (Joya 52′), Ritu Badaik (Alisha Lyngdoh 65′), Pritika Barman (Valaina Fernandes 79′), Redima Devi Chingkhamayum (Anushka Kumari 79′), Abhista Basnett (C), Alva Devi Senjam. (ANI)
After a goalless first half, India conceded simply earlier than the hour mark by means of Yumi Hayashi (59′) and a double strike from Yuzuha Ikeda (76′, 81′) noticed the four-time champions safe their second win within the group, in keeping with a launch.
The outcome takes Japan to the highest of Group B with six factors from two matches. India stay with no level from their opening two video games, and are backside of the group after Lebanon held Australia to a 1-1 draw earlier within the day.
Japan set the tempo from the opening whistle, utilizing width by means of Mashiro Yamaji and Futaba Noda to ship early crosses into the realm. India responded with a compact defensive form. Captain Abhista Basnett and Elizabed Lakra held the central line successfully within the opening section.
Sustained stress from Japan stored India inside its personal half, with the whole unit working behind the ball. The Young Tigresses adjusted by crowding central areas, limiting house for the Japanese forwards. Nanami Kurita and Asuka Tanaka operated as a pair up entrance, combining within the closing third, however India’s defensive construction restricted clear openings. Thandamoni Baskey dropped deep to help the backline, usually functioning as an extra defensive presence.
Despite the quantity of deliveries into the field, goalkeeper Munni confirmed consciousness and timing, stepping off her line to say crosses and ease stress. India maintained defensive self-discipline whereas searching for openings to progress play. Japan registered their first effort heading in the right direction within the twentieth minute, when Noda struck from the proper, however Munni gathered comfortably.
Japan maintained a excessive defensive position to maintain stress, although it additionally left areas in behind. India remained affected person in quest of counterattacks. In the thirty first minute, Kurita discovered house outdoors the field and examined the goalkeeper from distance. Munni responded with a managed save, sustaining her composure.
At the break, Japan held the vast majority of possession and registered two photographs heading in the right direction. India, nonetheless, retained a compact form and restricted clear probabilities. The defensive unit, together with Basnett, Lakra, Divyani Linda and Ritu Badaik, maintained construction all through the half.
Japan resumed on the entrance foot after the restart, persevering with to construct within the closing third. In the forty ninth minute, with India sustaining a compact form on the again, Kurita tried a shot from distance. The effort swerved within the air, however Munni tracked it properly and gathered cleanly.
Kurita threatened once more within the 53rd minute, connecting with a first-time effort from a cutback on the proper, however her try sailed over the crossbar.
India confirmed better intent in transition throughout this section, with lengthy balls performed into the Japanese half. Alva Devi Senjam and Pritika Barman seemed to have interaction the backline, although clear openings remained restricted. Japan continued to create openings, with Noda putting the side-netting from shut vary within the 58th minute.
The breakthrough got here a minute later. Just earlier than the hour mark, Hayashi discovered house contained in the field and was picked out by Tanaka from the proper. The former managed and completed within the backside nook to present Japan the lead.
They doubled their lead within the 76th minute from a set-piece. Wara Shimizu directed the ball into the trail of Ikeda, who transformed from shut vary.
The third purpose adopted inside 5 minutes, with Shimizu delivering from the proper and Ikeda assembly the cross with a header to attain her second of the match.
Despite the late objectives, India maintained construction for lengthy durations and managed phases of sustained stress, significantly towards a facet that had scored 13 objectives towards Lebanon of their earlier outing.
Japan had a few additional makes an attempt by means of Runa Sumiya and Maho Kubota afterward, however neither effort required intervention from the goalkeeper.
The Young Tigresses will play their closing Group B match towards Lebanon on the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8 on Friday.
India U-17 Women: Munni (GK), Elizabed Lakra, Divyani Linda, Thandamoni Baskey, Julan Nongmaithem (Olivia Ningthoujam 65′), Pearl Fernandes (Joya 52′), Ritu Badaik (Alisha Lyngdoh 65′), Pritika Barman (Valaina Fernandes 79′), Redima Devi Chingkhamayum (Anushka Kumari 79′), Abhista Basnett (C), Alva Devi Senjam. (ANI)