India thrash Nepal 10-0

NEW DELHI, Dec 19 (IANS): India Under-15 women's team scored five goals in each half to thrash Nepal 10-0 in a one-sided group encounter of the SAFF Women's Championship at Dhaka on Tuesday.

Hat-tricks by Priyanka Devi and Sunita Munda was complimented by a brace from Lynda Kom, with goals from Santhiya and Anay Bayi completing the rout.

Lynda Kom had opened the scoring in the fourth minute as India went on to pile the pressure on their northern neighbours.

But the scoreline didn't reflect the dominance until Lynda opened the floodgate with her second strike in the 32nd minute.

The later stage of the first half saw three more goals being pumped into the Nepal net as Sunita Munda, Santhiya and Priyanka Devi etched their names on the scoresheet with goals in the 33rd, 40th and 43rd minute respectively.

India will now face Bangladesh in their final group encounter.