Not a great game, but a great result

K. Arumugam



It took long time for the Indian girls to return to the dug out. First, the eleven players celebrated as if the title is won. Then they moved to where the goalie was waiting for them. Hugging, embracing, laughter, holding the other, even lifting......were all there. Then the players from the bench burst out and reached out to them, along with the coaching staff as well. Then girls in a spurt of moment walked across the turf to reach out to the stands. Here were about a hundred Indian supporters with tricolour, who were lending full throat during the entire match. Selfie sessions over. One can understand the joy of the girls on the turf. As coach Marinje Sjoerd rightly said that the win is an emotional issue even for him.