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SAFF U-17 C'ship: India retains title, defeats Bangladesh 2-0-Highlights
The two sides met earlier in the tournament, and the Blue Colts walked off with three points, winning 1-0 and now they meet again.
India will take on Bangladesh in the 2024 SAFF U17 Championships, today at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, at 5:30 PM, IST.
The two sides met earlier in the tournament with the Blue Colts winning 1-0 in its first match.
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Live Updates
- 30 Sep 2024 1:55 PM GMT
Fulltime, India 2-0 Bangladesh
INDIA HAVE RETAINED THE SAFF U17 CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE! THEY ARE SIX TIME CHAMPIONS!
Like the 2023 edition, India have defeated Bangladesh 2-0 in the final.
Right from the beginning, India have been the better side and in the second half, their efforts got rewarded with two brilliant goals!
Mohammad Kaif opened the scoring from a corner, a superb glancing header and in injury time, Arbash made it 2-0 with an amazing goal from the edge of the box.
Commiserations for Bangladesh, they fought hard but they were second best in the final.
- 30 Sep 2024 1:53 PM GMT
INDIA MAKE IT TWO! WHAT A STRIKE FROM ARBASH!
90+5': India 2-0 Bangladesh
India have sealed the final and the title with a superb goal from Arbash!
Receiving the ball from Karish Soram, Arbash takes a touch and unleashes a wonderful shot, no chance stopping that!
- 30 Sep 2024 1:50 PM GMT
India 1-0 Bangladesh
90+3': Bangladesh get the shot away but Suraj collects it!
Is that their last chance of the night? The attacker had no power in his shot and it was safely collected by the Indian keeper.
- 30 Sep 2024 1:48 PM GMT
India 1-0 Bangladesh
There will be SIX minutes of added time as we enter injury time.
Remember, an equalizer here will take the game straight to penalties.
Can India hold on to their one-goal lead? They have looked good so far but all it takes is one chance.
- 30 Sep 2024 1:46 PM GMT
India 1-0 Bangladesh
87': Two changes for India
Bharat comes off for tournament's top scorer and India's super sub Hemneichung Lumkin, and Vishal Yadav is replaced by Rishi Singh.
We are approaching the end of the 90 minutes and India are looking comfortable with their 1-0 lead.
- 30 Sep 2024 1:38 PM GMT
India 1-0 Bangladesh
80': Freekick for Bangladesh!
The freekick was whipped in by the Bangladeshi player but Suraj Singh comes out confidently and collects it safely.
Superb goalkeeping by the youngster!
- 30 Sep 2024 1:30 PM GMT
India 1-0 Bangladesh
73': Just over 15 minutes to go for India
The defending champions are just quarter of an hour away from retaining the title. Can they hold on?
- 30 Sep 2024 1:26 PM GMT
India 1-0 Bangladesh
67': What a save from Suraj Singh!
The newly brought-in Bangladeshi forward beat the offside trap but Suraj comes off his line and produces a great save!
Mate is getting treatment for what appears to be cramps, and meanwhile India have made a change, with Samson coming off for Manbhakupar Malngiang.
- 30 Sep 2024 1:21 PM GMT
India 1-0 Bangladesh
64': Freekick for India
India are looking much more threatening now that Bangladesh have started committing men forward and Samson has been brought down with a foul.
