NEW DELHI, India (Interstat) — Russia W defeated India W 4-0 on Thursday, pulling away after a tight start. Kira Petukhova led Russia W with two goals, scored in the 60th and 65th minutes. Iana Svistunova added a goal in the 82nd, and Yana Sheina opened the scoring in the 41st. The match remained scoreless until Sheina’s breakthrough. India W’s Devi B. received a yellow card in the 32nd minute. Russia W made three substitutions at halftime and later changed its lineup again. The result moved Russia W to 1-0 in the competition and overall. India W fell to 0-1 in the competition and overall. Russia W’s visiting performance broke open after the break. India W could not convert its home chances. Petukhova’s two-goal effort paced the attack, while Svistunova and Sheina also found the net for Russia W. India W will look to regroup after the loss.