The Indian senior women’s team suffered a 1-2 defeat against Nepal in their second match of the Women’s Tri-Nation International Friendlies at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, on Monday.

A brace from Nepal striker Sabitra Bhandari (2′, 63′) put the visitors on the front foot, before Karishma Shirvoikar (81′) pulled one back late in the second half, scoring her first-ever goal for the senior national team, as per the AIFF website.

Nepal got an early start to the game when Sabitra was set through on goal in the second minute itself, as she chased a bouncing ball before dinking it over India goalkeeper Elangbam Panthoi Chanu to hand her side the early advantage.

One goal down, India began their search for a way back into the game, with Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi pulling the string

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