The Blue Tigresses face Uzbekistan in the second friendly at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru, on Tuesday (June 3), with the kick-off slated for 16.30 IST. The match will be streamed live on the Indian Football YouTube channel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India head coach Crispin Chettri, who dished out debuts to three players in the first match (Manisha Naik, Malavika P., and Priyadharshini Selladurai), expressed his desire to continue in the same experimental vein for the second match as well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBoth these matches are completely experimental for us. Giving chances to new players and seeing their mindset at this level is of paramount importance,\u201d said Chettri. \u201cMaybe we could experiment with a certain change in the system as well, but the core philosophy will remain the same.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe must maintain composure, and not just kick the ball and hope things will happen.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chettri was all praises for India\u2019s opponents on the eve of the match. \u201cThey are quite good, both physically and technically. All the players are technically aware of their responsibilities, and are very good at set-pieces, be it corners, free-kicks, or throw-ins.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe can\u2019t make too many changes in such a short time, but we\u2019ve worked on a few things that we were lacking,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India midfielder Sangita Basfore is confident that the Blue Tigresses are up for the challenge. \u201cWe were all upset after the loss in the last game because we knew we had the potential to win. But we learned some valuable lessons, and the girls are determined not to repeat the same mistakes,\u201d said Sangita.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI personally feel mentally refreshed and ready for the next challenge. I\u2019m confident that we will set up and perform better in the next game,\u201d she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Uzbekistan head coach Kotryna Kulbyt\u0117 was pleased to see her training routines come through in the first match. \u201cFirst of all, a victory is a victory. Every win must be earned on the pitch, and I truly believe that the players deserved this one. I was especially pleased to see some of the tactical movements we\u2019ve been working on in training come through in the match. Of course, we still need to improve in a lot of areas, but that\u2019s all a part of the process,\u201d she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Uzbekistan head coach complimented the Blue Tigresses on setting up a strong team, even though they are currently undergoing a change of guard.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThey have a number of young players with significant potential. You can see that there\u2019s a new generation coming through with a lot of talent,\u201d she said. \u201cThey are particularly dangerous while transitioning into attack. Their counter-attacking game is quick and sharp.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Uzbekistan forward Lyudmila Karachik expressed her eagerness at the opportunity to test herself against quality opponents.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThey have a number of young players with significant potential. You can see that there\u2019s a new generation coming through with a lot of talent,\u201d she said. \u201cThey are particularly dangerous while transitioning into attack. Their counter-attacking game is quick and sharp.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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