Mid-fielder Linn Vickius scored the solitary 96th minute goal to help the Swedes earn the victory
Representational images. Pic/iStock
A spirited show by the Indian women’s football team went in vain as an injury-time goal helped Sweden post a 1-0 win in the three-nation U-23 tournament here on Wednesday.
Mid-fielder Linn Vickius scored the solitary 96th minute goal to help the Swedes earn the victory.
Also Read: Diego Maradona could have been saved, judge blames medical staff for negligence
India earned themselves the best chance to take a lead when striker Pyari Xaxa missed her target by a whisker in the 73rd minute.
However, when it looked certain that the game was heading towards a draw, Vickius scored the all-important goal for Sweden off a corner from midfielder Ebba Hed.
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
