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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 9:58 AM GMT
42'- India scores but it is an off-side!
Wonderful run by the Indian winger to score the goal but the referee had already raised the flag.
- 23 Aug 2024 9:57 AM GMT
40'- Kelvin misses this time!
Kourou played a wonderful cross to kelvin but he fails to convert.
- 23 Aug 2024 9:54 AM GMT
37'- Ebin Das denied by Maldives!
A good pass from Korou to Ebin but the latter was denied possession by the Maldivian defender.
- 23 Aug 2024 9:52 AM GMT
35'- Abdulla from Maldives gets the Yellow card!
A rough play from Abdulla earns him a yellow card.
- 23 Aug 2024 9:51 AM GMT
32'- Indians are consistently being denied possession
Although Indians are dominating, Maldives are denying their possession, and India not able to get that goal in by trying to use the flank, especially from the far sides.
- 23 Aug 2024 9:45 AM GMT
29'- Erratic play from Maldives!
Too many fouls by the Maldivian players and India have yet another free-kick.
- 23 Aug 2024 9:44 AM GMT
27'- Good relaxed passing play from India!
Indian colts are taking their time, slowly moving into Maldivian side, looking to cut corners and trying to take a lead.
- 23 Aug 2024 9:41 AM GMT
24'- Kelvin's cross ends up in the hands of Yameen
Kelvin's long cross could not be taken up by any Indian players as the ball was easily grabbed by the Maldivian goalkeeper.
- 23 Aug 2024 9:37 AM GMT
21'- Monirul Molla misses again!
Big chance goes begging again, thanks to the goalkeeper Yameen who saves a difficult ball.
- 23 Aug 2024 9:35 AM GMT
18'- India dominating at the moment!
India are all over the Maldives at the moment, with precise passing and attacking play.
