Indian Arrows Women Juniors suffered a 0-2 defeat in their Indian Women's League 2 Final Round match against Garhwal United FC, at the Duler Stadium, on Tuesday, as per the official website of AIFF.
Anushka Kumari (28' 29', 49') netted a hat-trick, while Divyani Linda (13'), Shveta Rani (17'), Abhista Basnett (23'), Gurleen Kaur (68'), and Gurnaz Kaur (88') scored one each for the Arrows
As a result, Roots rose to the top spot in Group B with six points from two games. Indian Arrows Women Juniors, who had beaten Pudhuvai Unicorns and Inter Kashi in their first two matches, are now in second place. The top two in the five-team group will progress to the final round. Indian Ar
Abhista Basnett (11') opened the scoring for Indian Arrows, before Keerthana M (40') equalised minutes before the half-time whistle. The Arrows returned strong in the second half, as Valaina Jada Fernandes (49') scored the winning goal after the restart
With an average age of just around 15 years, the Indian Arrows Women Juniors will gain significant exposure from playing in a senior tournament with teams across the country. It serves as fruitful preparation for the SAFF U17 Women's Championship (September 2025) and the AFC U17 Women's Asia