India 4-3 Estonia
Manisha 17 81 Tammik 32
Kathiresan 62 Kubassova 88
Pyari Xaxa 79 Salei 90
The opening game of the Evima Sport Turkish Women’s Cup turned out to be a seven goal thriller as India held off a valiant fight back from a determined Estonia.
Manisha opened the scoring for India a well executed low shot at the near post beating the keeper on 17th minute. In the 32nd minute veteran Lisette Tammik headed home from close range to level the contest.
India dominated much of the the second half and took a deserved lead when Indumathi Kathiresan struck on the 62nd minute. Two rapid goals on 79 and 81 minutes saw India burst into a 4-1 lead. Firstly a great solo goal from Pyari Xaxa rounding several defenders and placing the ball low into the corner of the net was quickly followed by Manisha’s second of the game again a clinical finish.
Estonia however responded leaving a nervous stoppage time period for India. Vladda Kubassova drilled home a powerful shot from 12 yards to reduce the deficit in the 88th minute followed by Anette Salei in the 90th minute rounding off a excellent move with a close range header to reduce the deficit to 4-3.
India held out in the additional time to clinch the victory. India will face Hong Kong on February 24 in their second game of the tournament while Estonia meet Hong Kong.
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