SAFF U-16 Championship: India humiliates Maldives, to face Pakistan or Bangladesh in the finals- Highlights
India secured a resounding 8-0 victory over the Maldives in the semi-final of the SAFF U-16 Championship held at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan.
Vishal Yadav celebrating his goal against Maldives in the SAFF U16
India routed Maldives 8-0 in the SAFF U-16 Championship semi-final at Thimphu's Changlimithang Stadium.
The one-sided first half saw Vishal Yadav score in the 21st minute, assisted by Mohammed Kaif. Kaif set up another goal with a corner in the 35th minute.
Levis Zangminlun made it 3-0 in the 52nd minute. Airborlang Kharthangmaw netted in the 62nd minute, and Manbha Malngiang followed suit in the 70th.
Md Arbash added goals in the 78th and 84th minutes. Kharthangmaw scored again in the 82nd minute. India advances to the finals to face Pakistan or Bangladesh..
As it happened:
The full-time whistle has blown, and India emerges victorious with a resounding 8-0 win over Maldives in the SAFF U16 Championship semifinal.
India will face Pakistan or Bangladesh in the finals, the second semi-final between Pakistan and Bangladesh is scheduled for 6:15 PM today.
India 8 - 0 Maldives.
India's goal-scoring spree continues! MD Arbash unleashes a long-range shot that finds the back of the net, making it the eighth goal for India.
India 8 - 0 Maldives
The goals keep coming for India! Karish Soram delivers another pinpoint cross from the right, and Aiborlang Kharthangmaw taps it in to make it seven for India.
India 7 - 0 Maldives
India is on fire! Karish Soram's flick from the left to MD Arbash results in another goal, making it six for India. Arbash's well-placed header finds the net, and it seems that Maldives is facing a tough challenge as they trail by a considerable margin.
India 6 - 0 Maldives
What a performance from India! Airborlang Kharthangmaw adds another goal, making it four for the Indian team as he slots it home into the far post.
India 4 - 0 Maldives
It's unfortunate that the live stream is down, but it's a great idea to sit back and enjoy the highlights of the fantastic goals that India's Blue Colts have scored in this match.
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