Lidingo, March 5 -- The India U20 women's national team defeated Swedish club Alvsjo AIK 5-2 in a friendly match at the Boson National Sports Centre, here in Sweden, early in the morning of Thursday.

Lhingdeikim scored a hat-trick, netting in the first minute, the 20th minute (penalty), and the 59th minute. Cindy Colney (34') and Sulanjana Raul (90') scored one apiece to make it five for India.

Young Tigresses head coach Joakim Alexandersson made two changes to his starting XI, bringingin goalkeeper Monalisha Devi, and winger Bhumika Devi.

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