India continue winning run at AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers with 4-1 win over Myanmar- The New Indian Express

By PTI

AL KHOBAR (Saudi Arabia): India registered a hat-trick of wins of their ongoing AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers marketing campaign, defeating Myanmar 4-1 on the Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium right here.

All 4 strikes for India got here within the later a part of the primary half on Friday evening with captain Vanlalpeka Guite and ahead Thanglalsoun Gangte scoring two objectives apiece.

The primary half started as a battle of attrition with no main possibilities being created.

Each the perimeters seemed to construct up from the again and management possession.

The primary shot on track got here within the twenty first minute via Korou Singh, who shot from the sting of the penalty space however lacked enough energy.

Six minutes later, the primary breakthrough got here as Guite’s free-kick from lengthy vary beat everybody within the penalty field and flew previous the goalkeeper into the online.

The aim sparked the sport into life as India proceeded to attain three extra objectives in a 12-minute spell.

Lalpekhlua was introduced down within the penalty space within the thirty second minute and Gangte was readily available to slam house a strong spot-kick.

Two minutes later, Guite added his second as Korou intercepted the Myanmar goalkeeper’s move and the Indian skipper latched on to the free ball and completed tidily.

A teasing cross from the fitting discovered an unmarked Gangte contained in the penalty space three minutes from the break, however his shot went over the crossbar.

Nonetheless, the ahead registered his second aim of the night within the forty fourth minute after discovering the goalkeeper out of place and beat him with an instinctive end from exterior the field.

India picked up from the place they left off within the second half, making a flurry of assaults and posing inquiries to the opposing defence.

On the hour mark, towards the run of play, Myanmar pulled a aim again as Htoo Wai Yan’s shot took a deflection and located the again of the online.

Within the seventieth minute, substitute Boby Singh squared the ball to Gangte, who completed with aplomb however the aim was dominated out because the winger was caught offside.

The match ultimately drew to an in depth with the 4-1 scoreline in favour of the Indian aspect.

India will tackle hosts Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

</p> <p>AL KHOBAR (Saudi Arabia): India registered a hat-trick of wins of their ongoing AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers marketing campaign, defeating Myanmar 4-1 on the Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium right here.</p> <p>All 4 strikes for India got here within the later a part of the primary half on Friday evening with captain Vanlalpeka Guite and ahead Thanglalsoun Gangte scoring two objectives apiece.</p> <p>The primary half started as a battle of attrition with no main possibilities being created.</p> <p>Each the perimeters seemed to construct up from the again and management possession.</p> <p>The primary shot on track got here within the twenty first minute via Korou Singh, who shot from the sting of the penalty space however lacked enough energy.</p> <p>Six minutes later, the primary breakthrough got here as Guite’s free-kick from lengthy vary beat everybody within the penalty field and flew previous the goalkeeper into the online.</p> <p>The aim sparked the sport into life as India proceeded to attain three extra objectives in a 12-minute spell.</p> <p>Lalpekhlua was introduced down within the penalty space within the thirty second minute and Gangte was readily available to slam house a strong spot-kick.</p> <p>Two minutes later, Guite added his second as Korou intercepted the Myanmar goalkeeper’s move and the Indian skipper latched on to the free ball and completed tidily.</p> <p>A teasing cross from the fitting discovered an unmarked Gangte contained in the penalty space three minutes from the break, however his shot went over the crossbar.</p> <p>Nonetheless, the ahead registered his second aim of the night within the forty fourth minute after discovering the goalkeeper out of place and beat him with an instinctive end from exterior the field.</p> <p>India picked up from the place they left off within the second half, making a flurry of assaults and posing inquiries to the opposing defence.</p> <p>On the hour mark, towards the run of play, Myanmar pulled a aim again as Htoo Wai Yan’s shot took a deflection and located the again of the online.</p> <p>Within the seventieth minute, substitute Boby Singh squared the ball to Gangte, who completed with aplomb however the aim was dominated out because the winger was caught offside.</p> <p>The match ultimately drew to an in depth with the 4-1 scoreline in favour of the Indian aspect.</p> <p>India will tackle hosts Saudi Arabia on Sunday.<br />