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SAFF U-20 Championship 2022: India wins 4-0 against Sri Lanka- Scores, Updates, Live Blog
The young Blues get their first win in the tournament with a dominating performance.
Parthiv Gogoi of India scored two goals against Sri Lanka. (Source: YouTube/ Sportzworkz)
India has announced themselves in the ongoing SAFF U-20 Championship 2022 after thumping Sri Lanka 4-0. The win comes as a huge boost to the young team's confidence after losing to Bangladesh in their competition opener.
The likes of Himanshu Jangra, Gurkirat Singh, and Parthiv Gogoi were instrumental in India's win, all of them contributing in the way of goals and assists. Gogoi scored a brace, both goals being assisted by Jangra and Singh respectively.
India will play their third match on Sunday 31st July against an in-form Nepal, who also happen to be the table toppers currently.
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- 29 July 2022 12:29 PM GMT
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We shall meet once more in India's next outing at the SAFF U-20 Championship 2022!
- 29 July 2022 12:27 PM GMT
AND INDIA WINS!!!
It all ends in India's favour as they win 4-0 against Sri Lanka!
- 29 July 2022 12:25 PM GMT
93'- AND INDIA SCORES AGAIN!!!
Gogoi gets his second of the game thanks to a great run from Gurkirat Singh from the flank.
- 29 July 2022 12:23 PM GMT
91'- Great passing from India
A good one-two between Gurkirat and Shubho which almost resulted in India's fourth.
- 29 July 2022 12:21 PM GMT
88'- India almost score their fourth
Shubho Paul almost getting himself on the scoresheet with a fizzing shot, which misses the goal.
- 29 July 2022 12:18 PM GMT
85'- The boys in blue in complete control
The three points are all but in India's bag as they try to see out the match.
- 29 July 2022 12:12 PM GMT
80'- India hungry for more
It has become a matter of 'How many more?' for India as they continue to attack the Sri Lanka box.
- 29 July 2022 12:09 PM GMT
77'- Jangra misses a sitter!
Jangra fails to tap the ball in an empty goal and thereby gets a niggle in the process.
- 29 July 2022 12:05 PM GMT
74'- IT'S THREEE
And just like that, Gurkirat's calmly taken penalty puts India ahead of Sri Lanka by three goals.
India 3-0 Sri Lanka
