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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.
Live Updates
- 29 July 2022 11:22 AM GMT
HALF TIME.
India's numerous chances are in vain as they couldn't convert them.
HT: India 0-0 Sri Lanka
See you on the other side!
- 29 July 2022 11:19 AM GMT
47'- Jangra misses again
Good move by the youngster but Jangra cannot get the goal.
- 29 July 2022 11:14 AM GMT
40'- India gets first booking of the game.
A Sri Lankan player gets winded by India's Brijesh Giri when the Lankans were transitioning into a counter-attacking move.
- 29 July 2022 11:08 AM GMT
35'- SO CLOSE FOR INDIA!
Jangra almost scores but his shot doesn't have enough power to trouble Sri Lanka's goalie.
- 29 July 2022 11:03 AM GMT
31'- Too many injuries interrupting the flow
While the match gets halted due to injuries and fouls, here's a rainbow over the Kalinga Stadium!
- 29 July 2022 11:01 AM GMT
28'- Patient build-up from India
India's passing is getting them to the opposition box but the lack of clinical finishes in the final third is costing them.
