India beat Nepal 4-2 in a high-octane match to progress to the ultimate of the 2024 SAFF U17 Championship on the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Saturday. After a goalless first half, India scored by way of Vishal Yadav (61st and 68th minutes), Rishi Singh (eighty fifth) and Hemneichung Lunkim (90 5), whereas Subash Bam (81st) and an personal aim by India’s Mohammed Kaif (89th) allowed Nepal to scale back the margin. Within the title conflict to be performed on Monday, India await the winners of the second semifinal between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The primary half was devoid of too many clear probabilities as groups had been cautious committing too many numbers ahead, and sizing one another up.
India’s midfielders had been those who held extra of the possession however discovered it robust to interrupt down Nepal’s defence.
India obtained the primary probability within the twelfth minute, when a defensive mix-up throughout the Nepal field noticed the ball fall to Md Arbash on the left wing. Recognizing the goalkeeper off his line, Arbash took a first-timer from a good angle and distance, nevertheless it flew excessive and broad.
Within the thirty eighth minute, a cross from Bharat Lairenjam dropped completely right into a harmful space, begging to be put into aim. An onrushing Arbash dove in a useless try and get his head to it after which so did Samson Ahongshangbam behind him, however to no avail.
One of the best probability of the half went begging and the 2 groups went into the break locked in a good stalemate.
India took the lead within the 61st minute by way of a mix of good tactical play and a poacher’s intuition for aim. A neatly labored nook noticed the ball cross deep in the direction of the far publish from the suitable wing.
Having made a superbly timed run, Sumit Sharma Brahmacharimayum obtained a close-range header heading in the right direction just for Nepal’s goalkeeper Pemba Nurbu Bhote to parry it away.
India’s second aim was an identical to the primary and got here a mere seven minutes later. A cross from the suitable by Karish Soram was met by Sumit and once more, Yadav was proper there to make one of the best use of the rebound from the goalkeeper.
Nepal pulled one aim again within the 81st minute, with Bam ending well having been performed by way of on aim.
However, 4 minutes later India re-established the two-goal cushion as substitute Ningthoukhongjam Rishi Singh, who got here on to the pitch solely a few minutes earlier, headed from a nook on the close to publish.
Nepal obtained one other aim again within the 89th minute when Mohammed Kaif deflected a nook into his personal web. As tempers rose it appeared Nepal had discovered a approach again nevertheless it was to not be.
Substitute Hemneichung Lunkim scored India’s fourth within the fifth minute of harm time to make sure a spot for his aspect.
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