Bala Devi scores a brace; India thrash Maldives 5-0 at South Asian Games

Riding on Bala Devi's brace, Indian women's football team began ir South Asian Games campaign with a comfortable 5-0 win over Maldives on Tuesday. Ors to score a goal a piece were Bala Devi grabbed a brace and Dangmei, Manisha and Jabamani Tudu to bag three points for at Pokhara Stium in Nepal. It only took five minutes for coach Maymol Rocky's side to take le through Grace, who rifled in a shot from right flank.

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Bala Devi makes a tremendous impact

Bala Devi, who returned last week from a trial with Scottish club Rangers WFC, scored two in quick succession to put India in a commanding position. In 25th minute, she latched on to a pass from Jabamani from left flank to score. Eight minutes later, she was on end of a cross from substitute Manisha - making mistake with finish.
 India went into break leing by three goals and ten minutes into second half, iti Chauhan and Bala were replaced by Panthoi Chanu and Anju Tamang respectively.  defending champions ended game on a high with two goals in two minutes in closing moments of game. Manisha powered home a goal with skipper Ashalata Devi providing assist in 87th minute and just a minute later, Jabamani ded fifth as she heed ball past keeper from Manisha's lofted pass.

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India on top of points table

win puts India on top of points table with hosts Nepal grabbing a 1-0 win over Sri Lanka in opening match of day. India will w take on Sri Lanka in ir next match, which will take place on Thursday at same venue.

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