Last qualifier brings another defeat to women's U17

The Moldovan national women's Under-17 team lost to Kazakhstan, 2-1, in the last qualifying match of the European Championship, Info-Prim Neo reports. Ilmira Serikbayeva's double brought her side a comforting lead already in the first half, with a consolation goal being scored in the second half by Victora Chiper from a free kick. Moldova manager Igor Spaniora, used the following players: Gheruţă (Verdeş, 41), Japalău, Ursu, Munteanu, Cebotaru, Fomina (Vutcărău, 50, Botnaru, 79), Alupoi, A.Andruh, Iliin, Chiper, Vacarciuc In the other match of the group, played in Orhei, the Netherlands defeated Ukraine, 2-1, and became the group's winner. Kazakhstan finished in third, with Moldova at the bottom. This was the third attempt by Moldova to reach the European Women's U-17 Championship. No victories were scored.