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Australia Thump India 5-0 at U20 Women’s Asian Cup

The result leaves India needing a win over Chinese Taipei to keep their knockout hopes alive.

Overview

  • India's U20 women lost 5-0 to Australia on Sunday at Pathum Thani Stadium in Thailand, dropping to last in Group C with two defeats.
  • Skye Halmarick scored a hat-trick, converting a 38th-minute penalty, heading in a minute later, and adding a deflected strike in the 48th minute.
  • Danella Brutus pushed the lead to 4-0 in the 54th minute and substitute Daisy Brown scored in the 90+4th minute.
  • India started with sharp counter-attacks but Australia controlled the ball for long stretches and broke the deadlock after Cindy Colney conceded a penalty.
  • Goalkeeper Monalisha Devi Moirangthem made several saves and Remi Thokchom cleared off the line, which prevented an even heavier defeat.