Late goal dashes India’s title hopes

Alanya (Turkey), Feb 27

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India’s hopes of winning their first-ever senior title outside the SAFF region were dashed by an injury-time goal from lower-ranked Kosovo in their concluding round-robin Turkish Women’s Cup match here today.

While the 1-0 victory, thanks to a strike by Ereleta Memeti (90+2), propelled 100-ranked Kosovo to nine points from three matches and gave them their second title in a row, India, placed 35 spots above their

opponents in the FIFA chart, finished runners-up with six points.

It was the Blue Tigresses’ best performance in the tournament in three appearances. India’s Manisha Kalyan was adjudged the best midfielder of the tournament for her exemplary display throughout the competition.