India signed off from the Women's U18 Asia Cup with a bronze medal after a dominant 3-0 victory over Korea in the third-place playoff on Saturday.
Determined to recover from their heartbreaking semifinal shootout loss to China, the Indian side made a flying start. Sandeepa Kumari opened the scoring in just the second minute with a composed finish, giving India an early advantage.
The momentum remained with India throughout the first half. Captain Sweety Kujur doubled the lead in the 16th minute with a well-taken field goal, putting India firmly in control.
After the break, tournament top scorer Nousheen Naz added the third goal in the 33rd minute. The strike took her tally to 12 goals in the competition, reinforcing her position as the tournament's leading scorer.
India's defense stayed solid throughout, denying Korea any clear chances and securing a clean sheet. Sandeepa Kumari was named Player of the Match for her standout performance.