Stockholm, Feb 19 (.) The Indian U20 women’s team suffered a 0-6 defeat against the senior side of Swedish top-flight club Hammarby IF in a friendly match at the Hammarby Sports Ground here in Sweden on Thursday.
It was the Young Tigresses’ first friendly match of their Sweden tour. Hammarby, the former Swedish champions, scored in the 16th, 22nd, 53rd, 59th, 77th and 85th minutes.
The Young Tigresses will play three more friendlies in the coming days — against Täby FK on February 22, Enskede IK Dam on February 25, and Karlbergs BK on February 28 — as part of their preparations for April’s AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup in Thailand.
India U20 Women: Monalisha Devi Moirangthem (GK), Thoibisana Chanu Toijam, Pooja (Monisha Singha 69′), Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam (Babita Kumari 69′), Lhingdeikim (Bhumika Devi Khumukcham 32′), Remi Thokchom, Shubhangi Singh (C), Anju Chanu Kayenpaibam (Arina Devi Nameirakpam 69′), Deepika Pal (Shilji Shaji 32′), Cindy Colney, Sulanjana Raul (Neha 69′).
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