AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup
Midfielder Pooja’s 27th minute strike earned India a 1-0 win over hosts Myanmar, confirming the South Asian team as the Group D winners, with Shubhangi playing the skipper’s role to perfection for Joakim Alexandersson’s side.
“I’m beyond happy. The way we worked as a team - especially in the second half. We gave it everything and it was totally worth it,” said the 19-year-old Shubhangi, who plays her club football for Gokulam Kerala FC.
“Playing in front of 7,000 fans came with a bit of pressure, but we told ourselves they were cheering for us, and that gave us a real boost.”
The sides went into Sunday’s encounter tied on four points, with India having drawn 0-0 with Indonesia and defeating Turkmenistan 7-0 in their earlier matches.
“I believe we were the better team, but credit to them, they played really well. We came in with a winning mindset, we went for it, and we came back with the victory. That’s all that matters, and I’m very happy.”
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