FIFA U17 Women's WC: Jharkhand's daughter took iron from America under her captaincy
India suffered a 0-8 defeat against the US in their opening match of the FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup here on Tuesday.
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In the FIFA Women's Under-17 World Cup, the Indian team may have suffered a 0-8 defeat at the hands of America in its first match, but Ashtam Oraon, a resident of Gumla district of Jharkhand, under his captaincy, defeated the strong team America. Made history by taking Here the parents of Indian team captain Ashtam Oraon and Simdega's daughter Purnima Kumari also got a chance to watch the match.
America beat India 8-0
India suffered a 0-8 loss to the US in their opening match of the FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup here on Tuesday. Within the first half hour of this one-sided match of Group A, the Indian team was trailing by four goals. The US was leading 5-0 at half time. The team took the lead 8-0 by scoring three more goals in the second half.
These players scored goals from America
Melina Rebimbas (9th and 31st) scored two goals for the CONCACAF (North and Central America and Caribbean region) champions in this match while Charlotte Koehler (15th), Oneka Gamero (23rd), Gisele Thompson (39th), Ella Emery (51st), Taylor Suarez (59th) and captain Mia Bhuta (62nd) scored a goal each.
Indian team could not stay anywhere in front of America
During the match, the Indian team was not seen giving competition to the rival team from anywhere. The country's first match in the Women's World Cup in front of the home audience proved to be a nightmare. The Indian team, which made it to this age-group tournament on the basis of host, had to bear the brunt of its poor defense play against the runners-up of its opening season in 2008. The poor performance of the Indian team in the match can be gauged from the fact that in the first half, America kept the ball under its control for 70 percent of the time. The Indian team could penetrate the US defense only twice, but not once did the shots of their players reach the goal-post. India now has to play against Morocco on 14 October and Brazil on 17 October.
Captain Ashtam Oraon and Poornima Kumari come from a very poor family
The Indian women's team is being captained by Ashtam Oraon of Gorratoli village of Gumla. While Purnima Kumari of Simdega is also a part of this team. Both have grown out of poverty. Both the daughters of Jharkhand did not even have a TV in their house, but with the help of the administration, TV was arranged at their house, so that their parents and family members could watch their daughter on TV playing the match.