AIFF Media Team

NEW DELHI: India outclassed Bhutan 3-0 in the opener of the inaugural edition of the SAFF U-15 Championship being held at the Mohammad Mostofa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh today (December 17, 2017).

In a completely one-sided encounter; Kritina, Priyanka and Pratiksha scored in the 4^th, 11^th and 19^th minute respectively to put an end to Bhutan’s hopes.

India scored as early as the 4^th minute with Kritina breaking the deadlock. What followed was a flurry of attacks with Priyanka doubling the lead in the 11^th minute. Defender Pratiksha too etched her name on the score sheet after she piled on Bhutan’s misery with her goal in the 19^th minute.

After grabbing all three points, India will next face Nepal on December 19.

India Women's U-15: Monika Devi (GK), Pratiksha Lakra (Pusparani 26'), Susmita Tanty, Pakpi Devi, Pavithra Murugesan, Shilky Devi, Bannaya Kabiraj (C) (Aveka Singh 76'), Santhiya, Kritina, Sunita Munda (Niketa Bishi 54'), Priyanka Devi