India trounce Lebanon in U-17 Asian Cup, brighten historic quarterfinal prospects

SUZHOU (CHINA): (May 8) India brightened their prospects of a historic quarterfinal berth in the AFC Under-17 Women’s Asian Cup with a commanding 4-0 victory against Lebanon in their final Group B fixture at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre here on Friday.

Pritika Barman (6′, 85′), Alva Devi Senjam (36′), and Joya (72′) were the goal-scorers for India.

Pritika starred for the Young Tigresses with a brace, while Senjam and Joya also found the net as India registered their first win in the tournament since 2005.