Russia women end India camp with 8-0 friendly win

Russia’s women’s national football team defeated India 8-0 in their second friendly in Kolkata on October 11.

Russia scored five times before the interval. Darina Ishmukhametova opened the scoring in the 21st minute and converted a penalty in the 43rd. Marine Achoyan scored in the 25th minute and in first-half stoppage time, at 45+1. Dayana Kishmakhova added another first-half goal in the 29th minute.

Natalya Mashina scored twice in quick succession after the break, in the 50th and 51st minutes. Elizaveta Semyonova completed the scoring in the 74th. Ishmukhametova, Achoyan and Mashina therefore each finished with two goals.

The Russian Football Union said the match took place at Kishore Bharati Krirangan. It was Russia’s final game of a training camp in India running from October 6 to 12.

Russia won the teams’ first meeting 4-0 on October 8. Both matches were friendlies.