India beat Bhutan in Saff U-15 Championship opener

India, comprising players mostly hailing from Monipur and Orrissa, kicked off their Saff U-15 Championship campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win over Bhutan in the tournament opener at Kamalapur Stadium in Dhaka Sunday. Midfielder Kritina Devi gave India the lead with only four minutes into the clock before Priyanga Devi doubled the lead seven minutes later. Pratiksha Lakra completed the rout in the 19th minute.

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India maintained their authority for the remainder of the game, creating a series of chances only to be denied by their misfiring forwards. Indian coach Maymol Rocky Nedugadan was still a happy person after the game. Admitting that they missed at least 10 goals, she informed that most of the first XI players just made their international debut. Most of the Indian footballers came from Monipur and Orrissa, especially the former state which has 10 representatives in the current U-15 squad, including Priyanga, who was adjudged the player of the match.RESULTIndia U15 3 (Kritina 4, Priyanga 11, Lakra 19) 0 Bhutan U15