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SAFF CHAMPIONSHIP 2023: India puts four past Pakistan- Highlights
Sunil Chhetri scores three, completes 90 international goals. Udanta Singh added a fourth as icing on the top.
India beat Pakistan (Image via AIFF)
In the opening match of group A in the SAFF Cup 2023, held at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore, India emerged victorious with a resounding 4-0 score-line against Pakistan. Pakistan's journey to the tournament has been marred by disappointment, and India added to their misery on this occasion.
Just ten minutes into the game, Pakistan's goalkeeper Saqib Hanif made a grave error, allowing India to score their first goal. Hanif attempted to clear the ball, but Sunil Chhetri seized the opportunity and found the back of the net flawlessly.
Chhetri extended India's lead to two with a successful penalty kick in the 16th minute. Despite Pakistan's efforts to get back into the game, they were unsuccessful. In the 74th minute, India was awarded another penalty when Chhetri was fouled inside the box. Saqib correctly guessed the direction but failed to deny Sunil, resulting in his hat-trick goal and his 90th international goal.
Udanta Singh, who substituted for Ashique, added India's fourth goal in the 81st minute. This victory marked India's 15th win against the Pakistani side.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 21 Jun 2023 2:34 PM GMT
29' Umar Hayat is booked and India gets a free kick!
Umar Hayat brings down Kuruniyan just outside the box, he is booked and India gets a free kick from a very dangerous position. Chhangte and Chhetri stands over the ball. Chhetri takes and misses by a small space.
India 2 - 0 Pakistan.
- 21 Jun 2023 2:30 PM GMT
25' Back to back attacks from India!
Sahal Samad is brought down by Mamoon Moosa, a free kick is awarded to India away from the box. Thapa takes it, Sahal and Jeakson combines and gets inside the box. Sunil Chhetri shoots but straight to the keeper.
- 21 Jun 2023 2:22 PM GMT
18' Pakistan ain't backing down!
Going down by two goals in the first 15 minutes is hard and considering that Pakistan barely got any rest after all the travel issues. The visitors are troubling the India defense frequently.
- 21 Jun 2023 2:17 PM GMT
15' Penalty to India!
Anirudh Thapa tries to shoot and it's a handball. Referee points to the spot. Sunil Chhetri makes no mistake from the spot.
India 2 - 0 Pakistan
- 21 Jun 2023 2:15 PM GMT
10' GOAALLLLLL
Who else? Sunil Chhetri draws the first blood. It's a terrible mistake from the Pakistan keeper, Saqib Hanif tries to clear the ball but it is not cleared. Sunil Chhetri has proper striker instinct he slots it into the box
- 21 Jun 2023 2:10 PM GMT
6' No goals yet!
Pakistan came close to the goal post of India first, a good ball from a corner. Amrinder kept his calm. The crowd is going crazy with every touch from India.
