Almost every team in this tournament would have at least eight years on the Indian players as far as experience of playing this sport competitively goes on an average. In the way that the global average for professional football players to start playing in countries that tend to qualify for any World Cup is about 3-5 years old whereas in India, that average age increases to 7-9 years old. The development becomes even more skewed in the case of women's football because of the lack of any real structure on that front in the country for so many years. In this game, India have a chance at avoiding another rout.
She then tries to square it and the ball is kicked out for a corner, which comes to nothing. A scare there for Morocco. Oct 14, 2022 08:06 PM IST IND vs MAR, FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live: 5 mins gone, IND 0-0 MAR Morocco have won a free kick after centre forward Hajar Said was held up. It was a fair distance away and so tried a routine which didn't quite come off. Nothing much to report apart from that, Morocco have had more possession but haven't been able to make a real threat. Oct 14, 2022 08:01 PM IST FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live score: Morocco kick off the match! India are attacking from left to right wearing their home sky blue kit. Morocco are in their usual white and reds as well.
A cutback that should have been regulation take for the Indian goalkeeper Melody, she spills it again and this time, pays the price. The ball goes to Zouhir behind Melody and she just has to turn into the empty net. Oct 14, 2022 09:18 PM IST FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live score: 55' - IND 0-1 MAR It's gone a bit silent at the Kalinga Stadium since that goal. Morocco have kept the Indian defence pressed and it does look like they will score more.
Morocco's number 9 Yasmine Zouhir caused a lot of problems to the Brazilians in a similar manner and so the Indian defence can experience another difficult night. Oct 14, 2022 07:28 PM IST India vs Morocco Live score: Morocco's first match Morocco lost their first match 1-0 to Brazil. It was a closely fought contest and in the end Brazil finally prevailed over the Morrocan defence. Oct 14, 2022 07:22 PM IST IND vs MAR, FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live: The Dennerby Code "Don't be afraid, just play. " This is what coach Thomas Dennerby had to say to his wards. He remained confident going into this game, Morocco are certainly not as difficult a team to face as the USA, who have the best system in the world in women's football. "When I watched the game between Brazil and Morocco, my personal feeling was that the game was played at a little bit lower pace, " he said.
Oct 14, 2022 07:51 PM IST FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live score: India lineup Thomas Dennerby makes three changes to the Indian lineup from the game against the USA. Starting XI: Melody Chanu (GK), Naketa, Shilky Devi Hemam, Astam Oraon (C), Kajal, Kajol d'Souza, Babina Devi Lisham, Shubhangi Singh, Nitu Linda, Neha, Anita KumariSubstitutes: Monalisha (GK), Anjali Munda (GK), Varshika, Purnima Kumari, Lynda Kom Serto, Lavanya Upadhyay, Shelia Devi Loktongbam, Sudha Anita Tirkey, Rejiya Devi Laishram Oct 14, 2022 07:42 PM IST India vs Morocco, FIFA U17 WWC live: The United States press No, we are not talking about the newspapers in the USA but rather, how they pressed the Indian defence to submission in that first match. India's defence, particularly centre back Purnima Kumari and left back Shubhangi Singh got tangled in all kinds of problems because of it.
Oct 14, 2022 07:17 PM IST FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live score: The tournament thus far Eight games have been played so far between 16 countries accross the east and west coasts of India. A number of top teams have enjoyed big wins, which conversely means that India are not alone in having suffered a big defeat early on. Oct 14, 2022 07:09 PM IST India vs Morocco, FIFA U17 WWC live: Hello and welcome! It was never going to be pretty.
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The first two goals they conceded were probably avoidable, the third one was a case of a good finish against tired legs. India will now play their final match of the tournament against the mighty Brazil on Monday. Oct 14, 2022 09:50 PM IST FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live score: GOAL! IND 0-3 MAR (90+1') Cherif beats a couple of Indian defenders with her run from the left and then puts the ball past the keeper for her team's third goal of the match.
Oct 14, 2022 08:48 PM IST India vs Morocco Live score: HALF TIME! IND 0-0 MAR A fascinating first half. India survive a period of sustained pressure from Morocco towards the end of that first half. There was a point when a spill from Melody almost led to India conceding one. Oct 14, 2022 08:41 PM IST IND vs MAR, FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live: 40' - India 0-0 Morocco Shilky Devi becomes the first Indian player to get a yellow card tonight. She is the second overall though, with Zouhir having gone into the book earlier. More of the same so far, Morocco showing some more composure than India on the ball but not really able to do much with their position.
Oct 14, 2022 08:17 PM IST FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live score: 15 mins gone, India 0-0 Morocco India certainly are causing some problems to the Moroccan defence but they seem just a bit too eager to get the ball ahead which is not really allowing them to string up moves. The hosts have look good though. Oct 14, 2022 08:11 PM IST India vs Morocco, FIFA U17 WWC live: 11' - IND 0-0 MAR India starting to look good now. They win a free kick about 40 yards away on the right hand. Neha whips the ball into the crowd inside the box, it was a dangerous delivery but no one coming at the end of it for some reason. The ball bounces right in the middle of the crowd and goes out. Oct 14, 2022 08:08 PM IST FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live score: 8' - Chance for India! Morocco caught napping near their box as Anita Kumar snaffles the ball and dribbles into the box.