"We want to learn from the loss against Brazil, do better in next game": Indian Women football team winger Manisha Kalyan

India went down 1-6 to Brazil in the opening game of the Women's International football tournament at the Amazon Arena in Manaus, Brazil on Friday. she is hopeful for Indian Women Football Team.

Manisha Kalyan's equaliser was one of the bright moments for India along with goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan's performance on a night . Indian Women Football Team, there the hosts were in a dominant mood.

"It was a dream come true for me to play against Brazil and to score against them was the icing on the cake. To be on the same pitch as her (Formiga) was a big deal. I hope we can learn from this experience and do better in the next game," said Manisha Kalyan as reported by AIFF.

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"We always knew it was going to be difficult against a team of Brazil's quality. But as soon as we stepped onto the field, we forgot about the pressure. That is what we need to do in the upcoming matches and play with an open mind," she added.

Like many female footballers from across the world, however, Manisha's journey has been one of struggle, right from her early days in a small village called Muggowal, Manisha was up against the odds.

"I've been playing since I was 13 when I switched over from athletics to football after my coach Brahmji-sir asked me to change sports. The teamwork involved in football was really interesting to me, and I fell in love with this game," Manisha recalled.