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New Delhi: The senior Indian women’s team is all set for their first outing after the coronavirus pandemic lockdown as they are travelling to Alanya, Turkey to play three international friendly matches.
The Women’s face Serbia on February 17 followed by a match against Russia on February 19, and Ukraine on February 23. The team has been undergoing preparation in Goa for the last two months.
Head Coach Maymol Rocky echoed the excitement of the squad as they are all set to return to international football after months of lockdown.
“We have a very young and talented squad at our disposal. This will be a good experience for the girls as we prepare for challenges ahead. The matches in Turkey will give us a good barometer on where our players stand in terms of being match-fit,” The All India Football Federation (AIFF) quoted Rocky as saying.
The attempt to bag the hosting rights for both the continental level tournaments will be beneficial for the Gaurs and the Mariners who are currently in a bio-bubble in Goa for the ongoing 2020-21 Indian Super League (ISL) season.
Following the draw for the tournament in the last week of January, Ferrando had said, It is very difficult (to shift from one bio-bubble to another) but there is no other way. It is necessary to protect the players. I am not so upset because ultimately we are playing in the group stage of the Champions League. Of course, we are away in our rooms, away from family but in the end, we are here to prepare a history for FC Goa.
I-League: Arrows stun Mohammedan SC, win 1-0
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Sun, Feb 14 2021 19:12 IST |
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I-League: Arrows stun Mohammedan SC, win 1-0. (Credit: AIFF). Image Source: IANS News
Kolkata, Feb 14 : Indian Arrows earned their first victory of the I-League season with a defiant 1-0 win over Mohammedan Sporting at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Sunday.
The All India Football Federation s developmental side displayed heroic defending and goalkeeping after Gurpanthjeet Singh s goal in the first half to hand Mohammedan SC their first defeat of the season.
Mohammedans started the game with high-intensity football, trying to press the Arrows for any mistakes. They created the first opening of the game in the fourth minute. However, Nikhil Kadam s low cross from inside the area was well blocked by Amandeep Singh. Minutes later, Shilton D Silva, himself a former Arrows cadet, came close to scoring the first goal, but his long-ranger went wide o