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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 10:31 AM GMT
56'- Finishing is lacking with the Indian Team!
Indian team with a flurry of chances are finding it difficult to convert those chances into goals.
- 23 Aug 2024 10:28 AM GMT
53' - Good clearance from Anwar!
Defender Anwar of the Maldives once again blocks the ball from Kelvin.
- 23 Aug 2024 10:26 AM GMT
52' - Maldives defends well!
Kelvin was again denied by the Maldivian defenders, who prevented him from taking a shot.
- 23 Aug 2024 10:25 AM GMT
49'- Monirul tried for a high-footer!
Maldives survives scare as Molla was in a touching distance to score a goal, but goalkeeper Yameen was smart enough to clear the ball from Molla.
- 23 Aug 2024 10:22 AM GMT
46'- Kelvin shoots above the bar!
Kelvin Singh straight away misses the goal in the second-half by shooting the ball above the goal-post.
- 23 Aug 2024 10:19 AM GMT
Second Half gets Underway!
India will look to convert the opportunities into goals in the second half.
- 23 Aug 2024 10:06 AM GMT
Half-Time: India 0 - 0 Maldives!
India missed too many opportunities inside the Maldivian penalty area. Kourou delivered some excellent crosses, but the strikers, including Kelvin, Ebin, and Monirul Molla, failed to convert them into goals.
Stay tuned for the second-half!
- 23 Aug 2024 10:03 AM GMT
47'- Monirul Molla gets a yellow card!
The Indian striker is bemused by the decision. India cannot afford more cards here as they already had two players suspended in the last game.
- 23 Aug 2024 10:02 AM GMT
45'- Ahmed with a good cross
Ahmed gets a cross but India defends well to get it out of it's penalty area.
- 23 Aug 2024 10:00 AM GMT
44'- 1 minute to go before Half-Time!
Maldives take a corner from the Indian right hand side, and 2 mins of added time before the break.
