FIFA U-17 Women’s WC HIGHLIGHTS -India 0-3 Morocco HIGHLIGHTS: India faced their second consecutive loss in the U17 World Cup. Three unfortunate goals from Morocco stripped India of any points. However, India started the game on a high. Throughout the entirety, they had a number of chances to redeem themselves. Lack of finishing prevented them. Irrespective of the results both India and Morocco are out of the race for the knockouts of the tournament. El Madani, Zouhir, and Cherif find themselves on the score sheet for Morocco. Follow Indian Girls Football Team in FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
FIFA U17 Women’s WC HIGHLIGHTS: India 0-3 Morocco, Morocco hand India second loss, Young Tigresses dream of World Cup glory fades-CHECK HIGHLIGHTS
FIFA U17 Women’s WC HIGHLIGHTS: India 0-3 Morocco, Morocco hand India second loss, Young Tigresses dream of World Cup glory fades-CHECK HIGHLIGHTS
The game started with Morocco making the initial attacks, while India slowly made some efforts to grow into the game. The first serious attempt at the goal came in the second minute when Morocco’s Samya Masnaoui made a rather tame effort. Masnaoui tried a curler in the next minute but it went directly at goalkeeper Melody Keisham.
FULL-TIME ⌛
That’s the end of the game tonight and Morocco seals the win and take away the 3️⃣ points against India.
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The first major attempt from the hosts came in the seventh minute when a faulty pass from the Moroccan backline was collected by Nitu. Her cross was blocked off for a corner.Two minutes later, Nitu was fouled. Neha took the free kick only to find her fine cross go abegging. The best attempt of the half came in the 18th minute when Yasmine Zouhir’s shot hit the crossbar.
Despite facing some pressure, the Indian girls did a good job in the middle. Hajar Said received a yellow card in the 22nd minute for a high boot offence on Naketa. India’s Shilky Hemam also entered the referee’s book as she committed a foul in the 40th minute.
FIFA U17 Women’s WC HIGHLIGHTS: India 0-3 Morocco, Morocco hand India second loss, Young Tigresses dream of World Cup glory fades-CHECK HIGHLIGHTS
Naketa, however, did a brilliant job when her goalline save denied Morocco from taking the lead at the stroke of halftime. Four minutes into the second half, India conceded a penalty as Naketa handled the ball. It was calmly converted by Doha El Madani. Four minutes later, Anita Kumari tried a header but it was cleared by the Moroccan defence.
Nine minutes later India conceded the second goal. Keisham fumbled with a cross by Masnaoui and it was converted by Zouhir. Keisham, however, redeemed herself in the 65th minute as she made a fine save to deny Morocco another goal.
The referee showed Masnaoui a yellow card in the 70th minute for a foul. The resultant free-kick taken by Naketa went wide. India finally made a shot on target as Anita was set up on goal by the substitute Lynda but her attempt was saved by Wissal Titah with some fine goalkeeping.
Morocco scored the third and final goal through Djennah Cherif’s emphatic finish in the final minutes of the game. The game ended with Keisham making another great save in the final minute.
India vs Morocco Starting XI:
India XI: Babina, Shilky Hemam, Astam Oraon (C), Neha, Kajol Dsouza, Naketa, Anita Kumari, Shubhangi Singh, Nitu Linda, Kajal, Melody Chanu (GK).
FIFA U17 Women’s WC HIGHLIGHTS: India 0-3 Morocco, Morocco hand India second loss, Young Tigresses dream of World Cup glory fades-CHECK HIGHLIGHTS
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