India has shown that steel nerves to successfully defend their title of champion of the U-19 SAFF, going beyond the Bangladesh 4-3 on the penalties after the end of match 1-1 in the regulation time on Sunday. Raised by a noisy crowd, India took the lead in the second minute thanks to Captain Singamayum Shami before Bangladesh was equalized in the 61st minute by MD Joy Ahamed. The Blue Colts did not have the best start of penalties, dragging 2-3 after the low effort of Rohen Singh of the place was saved by the goalkeeper of Bangladesh, MD Ismail Hossain Mahin, putting the opposition the early advantage.
But the boys of Bibiano Fernandes refused to complete themselves. When the Bangladesh skipper, Nazmul Huda, Faysal has soared her efforts on the transverse bar, the game swung in favor of India.
With a renewed belief, India has converted its remaining kicks and goalkeeper Suraj Singh Aheibam delivered when it counted the most. He plunged back to his left to deny Salahuddin Sahed.
Captain Singamayum Shami, who had started the evening with an astonishing goal, intensified for the final kick. He calmly calmed it to the champions of the Crown of India.
India had come out of the blocks. In two minutes, they were ahead. Awarded a free kick at more than 30 meters, Shami spotted the Bangladesh goalkeeper slightly out of position and opted for the goal.
His curling strike was precise, and even if Mahin brought him a hand, the power behind the effort transported him to the net.
India has taken the momentum, dominating possession and pushing the Bangladesh on the rear foot. Their death was clear, their sharp movement and their wings once again proven their most powerful weapon. In the 16th minute, Omang Dodum cut the defense with a solo race and was almost a second, but Mahin made a vital stop to keep Bangladesh in the competition.
The breakthrough for Bangladesh occurred in the 61st minute. A chaotic corner sparked a race in the box, and MD Joy Ahamed jumped on the loose ball, pulling it in front of Suraj Singh to level the match.
It was the first goal that India had conceded in the tournament.
From there, the two teams pressed a winner, but the game became Cagey and Physical.
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