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AFC U17 Women: India midfielder Thandamoni Baskey reflected a mix of realism and determination following the team’s 0-2 loss to the Australian under-17 team in their opening clash of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup, acknowledging missed moments while expressing belief in the team’s ability to bounce back in the remaining fixtures.

Having played 89 minutes, Thandamoni emphasised that while India showed discipline against a physically dominant side, small errors proved costly.

“This was our first match in the Asian Cup. I feel we did well, but we could have done even better. They didn’t manage to take many shots, and even the one they scored came from our mistake,” Thandamoni, who was crucial in the qualifiers, with a goal and an assist, told aiff.com.