In what was invoiced as a collision of peoples, the India’s U-17 women’s football team delivered a composed and commander version to achieve their second consecutive victory over the Saff U-17 Women’s Championship 2025 when she defeated Bangladesh with the Changlimithang Stadium in the Changlimithuang Stadium on Friday.
Pearl Fernandes (14 ‘) and Bonifilia Shullai (76’) were the scorers for India, who led 1-0 during the break. The victory also consolidated the most important place of India in the group. They have six points with two wins from two games.
Both parties came in the competition with a rich history in the competition – four disputed final, two titles each. But despite the hype, this meeting has never really fulfilled the invoicing of a fierce rivalry. The disciplined performance of India ensured that Bangladesh always caught up.
From the beginning the young tigers looked focused and alert. Their defense was Rock-Solid and even denied Bangladesh the weakest pinch of the goal. The central defensive couples remained compact, while full-backs run diligent. When the line was broken, goalkeeper Munni was in the perfect position to achieve rescue.
With such a defensive certainty, midfielders took the lead, sprayed fits wide and keep Bangladesh Constant in turn. The early pressure of India has quickly paid off.
In the 14th minute, right back Divyani Linda made an inspired run of deep, took a loose ball and Bulldoz took her way through midfield. While defenders gathered on her, she cleverly took it to Pearl Fernandes, who was left unark on the edge of the box. Given the time and space, Pearl unleashed a powerful attempt from the left foot. Although Bangladesh keeper Yearzan Begum led her gloves, she could not keep it out.
India almost doubled the lead in the 25th minute when Pritika -Barman broke out the right side and hit a teasing layer of cross. But Pearl’s heavy first touch lets the chance slip.
Bangladesh tried to find a reaction, usually via set pieces. The free kick of Sauravi Akanda Pity landed directly into Munni’s hands, while a Mamoni Chakma header went wide from a corner. Their brightest moment came in the 37th minute when Fatema Akter was in the open space at the top of India’s box. Her fierce strike was on goal, but the positioning of Munni was flawless and she collected the ball safely.
The second half followed a similar rhythm, in which India possessed dictated and Bangladesh deeply defended. Although the chances became rarer, India never looked at danger.
They added almost a second in the 72nd minute, when Nira Chanu lung longjam on a loose ball and let fly out of the edge of the box. This time Begum saved a good salvation.
But India was not ready. In the 76th minute they hit a set piece. Alisha Lyngdoh curled in a corner from the right and found replacement Bonifilia Shullai unmarked. Shullai positioned himself perfectly and led the ball in the net with her right leg and doubled India’s benefit.
The remaining minutes were managed with maturity. India delayed the game, held shape and denied Bangladesh every late revival to take three points home.
India U17 Wonmen: Muni (GK), Elizabed Lakra, Linda Divan, July Nangmai (Chandai Baskey 66 Basnett Devi Sustant Susser 71 ′), Nra Change Longghor, Alikha Lyngdoah, Barman 46 ’).
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