India waste chances in goalless draw against Iran

India’s Anju Tamang and Iran’s Hajar Dabbaghi (left) vie for the ball at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai yesterday. Pic/PTI

The Indian women's team wasted innumerable chances in a completely dominating performance as Iran held them to a goalless draw in their Asian Cup opening match here on Thursday.

Iran were the better side in the opening minutes during which they got two scoring chances, including a hit on the crossbar, but the home side took control of the Group A match midway into the first half and dominated till the end.

India dished out a fine display of passing football in the second half about which head coach Thomas Dennerby spoke eloquently. But they were unlucky not to have scored any goal and win the match.

As India pressed for a goal, Iran defended doggedly as they faced a deluge of attacks. India play Chinese Taipei on Sunday.

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