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AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup
The South Asian side topped Group G of the Qualifiers with six points and will now focus on making an impact at the Finals.
India 2-1 Uzbekistan
India, despite needing only a draw to advance, started on the front foot and threatened in the 19th minute with Pearl Fernandes forcing Uzbekistan keeper Mariya Khalkulova to intervene.
India, despite needing only a draw to advance, started on the front foot and threatened in the 19th minute with Pearl Fernandes forcing Uzbekistan keeper Mariya Khalkulova to intervene.
They continued to attack in waves but their inability to turn their dominance into goals came back to hurt them when Uzbekistan took the lead against the run of play.
A rare Uzbekistan attack saw India keeper Munir spill her save inside the box in the 38th minute with Shakhzoda Alikhonova reacting quickest to slot home.
A rare Uzbekistan attack saw India keeper Munir spill her save inside the box in the 38th minute with Shakhzoda Alikhonova reacting quickest to slot home.
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India, however, refused to be cowed and continued to dictate terms and their persistence paid off in the 55th minute when substitute Thandamoni Baskey evaded her marker following a fast break to shoot past Khalkulova.
Baskey then turned provider in the 67th minute when she combined with Anushka Kumari, who finished off a neat build-up from inside the box to take India to the Finals.
Baskey then turned provider in the 67th minute when she combined with Anushka Kumari, who finished off a neat build-up from inside the box to take India to the Finals.
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