SAFF U-16 Championship: India defeats Nepal 1-0; Qualifies for semifinal - Highlights
The 2023 SAFF U-16 Championship is the 8th edition of the SAFF U-16 Championship, an international football competition for men's under-17 national teams organized by South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). Its being held from 2–10 September 2023 in Thimphu, Bhutan.
India U-16 Football Team at the SAFF U-16 Championship
The Indian U-16 Football team defeated Nepal 1-0 in their second game of the SAFF U-16 Championship. The Indian team had 1-0 win over Bangladesh in their first match. India team likely to face Maldives or Bhutan in semifinal on 8 september.
As it happened:
inida has qualified for Semi Final of SAFF U-16 Championship with 1-0 win over Nepal in second match. India had defeated Bangladesh 1-0 in first match.
Time is running out for Nepal to equalise. They build a chance to attack but lost it to offside.
India 1-0 Nepal
Nepal is looking in very bad situation. 6 minutes of extra injury time added.
India 1-0 Nepal
Can you believe it? Levis unleashes a shot toward the top right corner but it is deflected off the post as Nepal survives again.
India 1-0 Nepal
The Indian team will be cursing the post as another Indian shot is deflected off the post. A scramble in the Nepal box means India has the opportunity to score their second goal but the goalpost denies another goal.
India 1-0 Nepal
What a move by the Indian team as Levis beats the defender and has only to goal to hit at but he misses it by miles. No composure from the number 8 there.
India 1-0 Nepal
Two Nepali players come in the way and the Indian skipper is on the ground struggling. He is stretched off the field as he struggles to get up.
Both teams have been trying their best and attacking constantly but India has been more dominant in attack and held on to the defence.
India 1-0 Nepal
A free-kick is rolled towards Lairenjam who hits on the first touch but it comes off the woodwork again. Nepal goes on the counter attack but it is saved.
India 1-0 Nepal
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