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SAFF U20 Highlights: India vs Maldives- Blog, updates, score
The Blue Colts scored at the dying minutes of the game to qualify for the semifinals.
Kelvin Singh in action against Bhutan. (Photo Credit: AIFF Media)
Defending champions India defeats Maldives in the final group-stage match and qualifies for the semifinals of the SAFF U20 Championship.
The Blue Colts, who are the defending champions, won their opening match against Bhutan 1-0 and was looking to continue their winning run against Maldives as well.
Manglenthang Kipgen scored the winner in the 95th minute to secure victory against the Maldives. Maldives, who needed a win, are now knocked out of the tournament.
The match is scheduled to take place at 2:45 PM IST.
Catch the Highlights:
Live Updates
- 23 Aug 2024 11:20 AM
That's it from our Live Coverage!
Stay tuned for more updates, and catch us live again for the semifinals of the U20 SAFF Championship with India taking on Bangladesh on 26th of August.
Until next time, have a great day!
- 23 Aug 2024 11:12 AM
Full Time: India 1 - 0 Maldives!
Substitute Manglenthang Kipgen scored a brilliant goal with his left foot from just outside the penalty area in the 95th minute, eliminating Maldives from the tournament.
India will now play against Bangladesh in the semifinals, while Nepal will play Bhutan in the second semifinal.
- 23 Aug 2024 11:08 AM
95'- India scores!
Kipgen scores a vital goal in the dying minutes of the game for India. India are now surely going into the semi-finals.
- 23 Aug 2024 11:07 AM
93'- Priyansh Dubey easily collects the ball!
Abdullah from Maldives could not fire the ball in as Dubey collects it.
- 23 Aug 2024 11:06 AM
92'- Maldives should score a goal to qualify for the Semifinals
Maldives are breathing fire at the moment, while India is hanging by a thread, needing only a draw to qualify.
- 23 Aug 2024 11:04 AM
Hassan sidenets the ball!
A potential knockout from the tournament from India was on the cards in the 83rd minute, if Hassan scored the goal but the Maldivian sidenets it.
- 23 Aug 2024 11:01 AM
85'- An easy goal denied by Yameen!
Kipguen hit a shot inside the goal but Yameen was too good to save a match winning goal.
- 23 Aug 2024 10:57 AM
82'- Yameen is like a wall for Maldives!
Kipguen with a wonderful throughball to the Korou was saved superbly by Mohd Yameen of Maldives.
