Overview
- India U20 defeated Swedish club Alvsjo AIK 5-2 at the Boson National Sports Centre in Lidingo on Thursday.
- Lhingdeikim struck in the 1st minute, converted a 20th-minute penalty, and added a 59th-minute goal to complete her hat-trick.
- Cindy Remruatpuii Colney scored in the 34th minute and Sulanjana Raul sealed the result in the 90th minute.
- Head coach Joakim Alexandersson made two starting changes, bringing in goalkeeper Monalisha Devi and winger Bhumika Devi.
- In contextual tournament play a day earlier, India’s senior team fell 1-2 to Vietnam in Perth, with Nguyen Thi Van Su scoring twice and debutant Sanfida Nongrum netting for India.