AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup
Australia will seek another three points against Lebanon on Tuesday, with India facing four-time winners Japan.
Australia created early chances with Sakura Leong dispossessing Redima Devi Chingkhamayum in the sixth minute before drilling a low shot straight at India goalkeeper Munni Bhambhu.
Willa Pearson almost put Australia ahead in the 15th minute but the Sydney FC defender flashed her shot just wide of the right post off Tehya Aspland’s corner.
The pressure on the Indian defence paid off 10 minutes later after Theodora Mouithys picked up Claire Corbett’s through ball and finished with a curling strike past Munni.
Australia threatened to double their lead in the closing stages of the first half, with Pearson and Kaya Jugovic missing the target from inside the box, while Mouithys saw her low effort parried by Munni before Leong fired the rebound over the bar.
Group B: Australia v India
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India almost had a promising start to the second half with Joya Joya’s through pass finding Pritika Barman clear on the right, only for the Indian midfielder to send her long-range effort wide.
The South Asian side’s attempts to get back on level terms were dealt a blow in the 59th minute after Abhista Basnett - in an attempt to clear Claire Corbett’s cross - inadvertently put the ball into her own net.
India tried to force their way back but tame efforts from Julan Nongmaithem and Redima Chingkhamayum summed up a frustrating evening for them as Australia comfortably saw out the win.
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