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  MUMBAI: Dominant Blue Tigresses created chances in each half but were unable to finish it off as they were held to a goalless draw by IR Iran in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup opener at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday (January 20, 2022). India next play Chinese Taipei in a crucial encounter on January 23. The Iranian women had the better of exchanges during the initial stages and even hit the Indian crossbar, but the Blue Tigresses managed to soak in the pressure, and went into the attack with intent, but failed to make the most of it – Iranian goalkeeper Koodaei’s reflexes also saving the day for her side. The first chance fell to the tireless Indumathi in the 24th minute when the midfielder tried to dip in her half-volley from just outside the box, but it sailed over. In the 30th minute Indumathi was again in the thick of the action, sending in a cross from the right flank, but Manisha Kalyan’s header went out. Spurred, Manisha India went all out. In the 30th mi...