Kosovo and India entered the game to decide the winner of the 2024 tournament. Kosovo knowing a draw would surfice.
The game was a well played contest with a India defence giving no space for Kosovo the two cancelling each other out in a tightly fought match. A excellent run by Manisha in the 44th minute saw her driven shot from distance saved by the keeper.
The game continued in the same vain, Kosovo creating a half chance when Valentina Metaj was unable to connect on a Edona Kryezui cross on 54 minutes. The two teams continued to cancel each other out with excellent defence until stoppage time when Erëleta Memeti went on a dazzling run and calmly slotted the ball past the keeper on the 90+3rd minute to ensure Kosovo to gain the tournament championship
India 2-0 Hong Kong Anju Tamang 18′ Soumya Guguloth 79′
The second game of the day saw India overcome Hong Kong to set up a deciding contest against Kosovo. Both teams will enter the game on 6pts.
A well played first half saw India probe the Hong Kong defence who stood firm until a error saw Anju Tamang take advantage to score the opening goal on 18 minutes from the six yard line. The game continued with India pressing mostly and foiling Hong Kong attacks to end the first half with a 1-0 advantage.
India continued to press after the interval but found little space to create a open opportunity being restricted to a distant shot that sailed wide from Indumathi Kathiresan on 51 minutes.
Anju Tamang was thwarted on 65 minutes excellent keeping from Cheuk Wi her low shot being well smothered.
On 79 minutes Soumya Guguloth doubled the lead taking advantage of a miskick from the Hong Kong keeper to place the ball into a empty net for a 2-0 lead.
India could not muster a third goal that would have taken them to the top of the standings entering the final game and Hong Kong came very close to reducing the deficit when Sharon Fung’s effort went narrowly wide on the 90th minute.
Match Round 2 Results
India 2-0 Hong Kong Anju Tamang 18′ Soumya Guguloth 79′
Kosovo 3-0 Estonia Modesta Uka 14 Elizabeta Ejupi 29 Valentina Metaj 32
Kosovo 6 4-0 India 6 6-3 Hong Kong 0 0-3 Estonia 0 3-7
In the second match of the tournament Kosovo overcome a determined Hong Kong earning a 1-0 victory.
Kosovo dominated much of the first half but could not break down a solid Hong Kong defence.
The second half continued in the same vain Kosovo with much of the possession with no success.
Finally in the 78th minute Elizabeta Ejupi broke clear and slotted the ball into the bottom right corner after a beautiful through ball opened up the Hong Kong defence.
Despite pressure no further scoring could be made Kosovo run out victors 1-0
India 4-3 Estonia Manisha 17 81 Tammik 32 Kathiresan 62 Kubassova 88 Pyari Xaxa 79 Salei 90
Hong Kong 0-1 Kosovo Elizabeta Ejupi 78
India 3 4-3 Kosovo 3 1-0 Estonia 0 3-4 Hong Kong 0 0-1
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.
Today the Iraq women’s national team began its training camp at the Claireontaine complex north of the French capital, Paris, in preparation for participation in the West Asian Federation Championship hosted by the Saudi Arabia next month.
The camp comes within the cooperation protocol program between the Iraqi Football Federation and the Embassy of the Republic of France , which includes holding training camps for women’s national teams to raise the levels of technical staff and players.
The team’s camp, which includes two training units per day, will continue for one week, before returning to Baghdad and entering another training camp that includes playing a number of trial matches, the aim of which is to determine the team’s readiness and the capabilities of the players.
Eight teams will participate the WAFF womens championships Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Guam, and Nepal, in addition to Saudi Arabia, the host of the tournament.
Ahead of the resumption of the Guiness Women’s Super League in Cameroun which is scheduled to resume on February 17, second place club Authentic Ladies welcomed Suzy Mbiandji.
The under 20 international a former player of the armed forces and police (Amazone FAP ), signs up with Authentic Ladies Fc De Douala on a 2-year contract
The league is scheduled to resume on February 17. Week 12 action will feature the following matches
Ita Mbong v Awa, AS Fortuna v Eding, Caïman v Amazone, DJA Sport v Eclair, Louves v Ebolowa, Lekie v Authentic
Authentic Ladies trail leaders Ebolowa by 5pts in second position, Authentic having 26pts áfter week 11 Ebolowa has 31pts. Authentic’s opposition in week 12 Lekie FF are third with 25pts.
Safa Banouk struck the only goal of the game in the 33rd minute as ASFAR rebounded from a opening day loss to defeat Equatorial Guinea champions Huracanes . ASFAR came out determined and immediately saw a first minute double opportunity as Zineb Redouani crashed the woodwork and Safa Banouk follow up effort also strike the post . In the 15th minute Ghizlane Chebbak saw her penalty saved firing straight at Huracanes keeper Dolores Masongo. In the 33rd minute Safa Banouk broke the deadlock with a fine curling effort into the bottom corner much to the relief of the ASFAR bench. In the second period ASFAR continued to press Fatima Tagnaout being the major outlet in a attempt to double the advantage . Despite the effort and several missed opportunities to extend the advantage ASFAR had to settle for the single goal victory heading to the final group match against AS Mande on November 12th on 3pts .
Ampem Darkoa set out to put their stamp firmly on Group B . They thought they had opened the scoring on 6 minutes when Ophelia Amponsah struck Jennifer Owussua’s cross into the net . However on VAR review Owussua was adjudged to be offside in the build up play . AS Mande gradually got into the opening half creating some half openings of their own , holding off Ampem Darkoa’s attacks. Late in the opening period the Malien outfit struck when Oumou Kone pounced on a rebounded freekick in the 40th minute to open the scoring for AS Mande . The second period started out with the Ghana outfit pressing for a equaliser but it was a quick counter attack that found Kone open producing a esquisate cross only for the outstretched effort of Yasso Konste go wide on 52 minutes. On 59 minutes Ampem held their breath as a VAR review for a possible red card was checked . However Jennifer Owussua was cautioned as her foot slid down the back of Fatou Dembele’s leg in what seemed accidental as the two chased for the ball . AS Mande blew the game open as Oumou Kone pounced twice in three minutes to complete her hattrick , the first from a corner on 71 minutes followed two minutes later a sweeping attack heading home a cross from Maimouna Traore . The game fizzled out Ophelia Amponsah broke away but was offside despite her putting the ball in the net in the 88th minute . AS Mande move to the top of Group B heading to the final group match against ASFAR . Ampem will face Huracanes
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