The Indian Women’s national team has started its 2012 SAFF Women’s Championship campaign with a 3-0 win against Bangladesh.
The Indian team led by Oinam Bembem Devi had no difficulties against the neighbours in their first match played at Colombo.
Yumnam Kamala Devi opened the score sheet for India in the 64th minute and the midfielder scored a second goal just 13 minutes later.
Alochana Senapati added another goal for the defending champions to secure a convincing 3-0 win.
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2012 SAFF Women’s Championship
at Colombo, Sri Lanka
INDIA 3-0 BANGLADESH
GOALS1-0 Yumnam Kamala Devi (64′)2-0 Yumnam Kamala Devi (77′)3-0 Alochana Senapati (90′)
STARTING XI
IndiaSita Sharma; Ashem Romi Devi, Kangujam Rebika Devi, Suprava Samal, Loitongbam Ashalata Devi; Supriya Routray, Yumnam Kamala Devi, Oinam Bembem Devi [C], Nameirakpam Montesori Chanu; Pinky Bompal Magar, Sasmita Malik
