Yogyakarta (Indonesia), Jan 20 (UNI) India dished out a vastly improved display before being edged out by Kyrgyz Republic 3-4 in their concluding Group B tie of the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers here.
Trailing 1-3 at half time after taking the lead in the third minute through Drishti Pant on Sunday, the Indian girls wreaked havoc in the rival defence in the final five minutes to make it 3-3, thanks to two dazzling strikes by deceptive attacker Khushbu Saroj (34’, 40’).
Yet, the pleasure of taking at least a point home remained unfulfilled as the goal by Nazik Kumyshbek Kyzy, with less than 25 seconds remaining, saw the Kyrgyz Republic have the last laugh. The winners scored the other goals through Aizhan Boronbekova (10’), Nursuluu Murzakulova (12’), Rebecca Zamthianmawi (OG, 18’).