The Indian Women's Team has been training in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, in preparation for the Asian Games, and will be hoping to kick off the Nua Khai festival with a win over Chinese Taipei on Thursday at the Wenzhou Sports Olympic Centre Stadium in Wenzhou, China.

India are missing star keeper Aditi Chauhan, who is recovering from a knee injury, but otherwise have a full team. They will be highly rely on their backbone, which includes Ashalata Devi as centerback and captain, Indumathi Kathiresan at playmaker, and flamboyant attacker Bala Devi.
The Blue Tigresses and Blue Magpies clash at the Wenzhou Sports Olympic Centre Stadium at 5 p.m. IST, with the match broadcast live on Sony Sports Network and streamed live on SonyLiv.
India vs Chinese Taipei Score at FT IND 1 - 2 TPE
FULL-TIME ⌛
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) September 21, 2023
A massive effort by the girls against the Chinese Taipei, but it ends in a defeat. Nevertheless, the #BlueTigresses 🐯 can hold their heads high after this performance 👏👏
TPE 2-1 IND#TPEIND ⚔️ #19thAsianGames 🏆 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/YK4cPuVxiF
Chinese Taipei return victorious over India! Scoreline shows IND 1 - 2 TPE
The whistle blows in and that it for the match! A bad backline error and the Chinese Taipei took the lead!
Chinese Taipei with a counter pressure in the box, nicely defended by Asha Lata
India trying hard to get back in the game but lossing a lot of possession!
India with a counter taking the ball up the field, but nice turn of play ball goes to the Chinese Taipei, a cross from the wing! Nice defending from Soumya!
7' Additional Mins! Chance for India to get back!
A Miss pass by Soumya, ball towards SU YU-Husan! A big mistake!
Indumati with a nice tackle clearing the ball towards Jyoti with a clear chance but there was a tackle! Demanding a foul!
India lagging behind with a goal, its high chance to make it level and get back in the game!
A second goal for Chinese Taipei, a error in the backline! Shreya Hooda leaving the goal empty! A shot by Su Yu-Husan!
Substitution for Chinese Taipei: Chen replaces Hsiu-Chin!
Substitution for India: Soumya replaces Manisha!
Injury Update! Manisha Kalyan down
India losing the ball possession! Pressure among both the teams looking for a opening!
A shot from the wing, by Manisha and the ball straight went to the Goalie!
India trying to look for open areas! Back to back shots but deflected by the Chinese Taipei defense lines!
A wasted corner by Chinese Taipei, a shot from distance and the ball went yards away!
Counter by Chinese Taipei and its saved by Shreya Hooda, a wonderful save!
Substituion for India Naorem replaces Dangmei!
Chinese Taipei with a double substitution, trying to bloster their attack!
Both teams looking for a leading goal! Scoreline shows IND 1 vs 1 TPE
Yellow Card show to No.15, Chia-Ying of Chinese Taipei!
It's an equaliser by Chinese Taipei and a fantastic shot by Su Yu-Hsuan the ball went flying to the top corner! The scoreline goes level!
Another shot by Anju Tamang, deflected by the keeper, ball towards Manisha Kalyan, could be another chance and its a miss! The ball wents flying away!
India planning to take a bigger lead with the substitution of Jyoti, trying to add another dimension of attack!
A wonderful counter attack by Chinese Taipei and the shot went to the sides of the post! Great reflexes by Shreya Hooda!
Substitution for India: Jyoti replaces Bala Devi
Handball for Chinese Taipei, freekick to India!
Substitution for Chinese Taipei: Husan replaces Chi