Tashkent [Uzbekistan], Indian women's football team lost 0-3 to Uzbekistan in the first friendly match at Bunyodkor Stadium in Tashkent on Friday. The Indian team, coached by Langam Chaoba Devi, is currently in Uzbekistan to play two friendly matches. After a goalless first half, striker Khabibuleva Devra scored a hat-trick to give the hosts a comfortable victory. There was an equal contest in the first half. The Blue Tigresses' defense displayed composure and strong physicality to ensure that the Uzbek strikers did not have to do much to work around the box. Led by Ashalata Devi, the defense maintained a disciplined formation. and were forced to defend a series of set pieces during this period.Despite the pressure, Shreya Hooda was never truly tested or forced to mount a strong defence. The game turned around four minutes into the second half when Sanju was penalized for handball inside the box. Facing one-on-one with Uzbek wingback Khikmatov Medina, Sanju backpedaled as Medina struck a cross. The ball hit the defender's arm in an attempt to stop the cross. The referee duly signaled the spot and Khabibuleva Devra made no mistake in opening the host team's account.Deora soon doubled his tally of the game with the second goal in the 75th minute, a long ball from the left was duly collected by the striker and his precise first touch saw him finish cleverly into the bottom corner , as well as Huda from his left side. His place. Deora completed his hat-trick in the 89th minute when he picked up the ball 30 yards from goal and fired a rocket with his right foot into the top corner. Start again, lovely Xaxa created a chance for India. He picked up the ball and made a long run through the defense before frogmarching a shot wide outside the box. The second friendly match between India and Uzbekistan will be played on June 4.