Did the Blue Tigresses Secure Victory Against Zvezda-2005 Perm?
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New Delhi, Feb 4 (NationPress) The Indian senior women’s national team triumphed over the Russian team Zvezda-2005 Perm with a score of 2-0 in a friendly encounter held at the S&B Sport Football Complex in Serik, Antalya, Turkiye on Wednesday.
In a strong start, Anju Tamang found the back of the net in the ninth minute, followed by Lynda Kom Serto who sealed the victory with a goal in the 89th minute. This match was the fifth friendly for the Blue Tigresses as they gear up for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026.
Previously, the team secured a narrow 1-0 victory against the German side Hertha BSC Frauen and played to a 0-0 draw against WFC Spartak Moscow in their opening matches of this series of friendlies. Grace Dangmei was pivotal in their earlier win, scoring in the 37th minute.
On February 7, the Blue Tigresses are set to face FK Csíkszereda Miercurea Ciuc from Romania before heading to Australia on February 10.
The team is currently in Antalya for training, preparing for the upcoming continental tournament, and will continue their practice in Turkiye until the first week of February before relocating to Perth, Australia.
Their journey in the Asian Cup Group C will commence against Vietnam on March 4 at the Perth Rectangular Stadium, followed by matches against Japan on March 7 in Perth and Chinese Taipei on March 10 in Sydney.