India U-19 team beat the Al Ghara football club 3-1 in a friendly encounter in Doha
The India U-19 side
dominated as they comprehensively beat the U-19 side of Al Ghara football club
3-1 in a friendly encounter in Doha, Qatar tonight (October 30, 2017). Rahim
Ali scored a brace with goals in the 37th and 40th minute while Princeton put
his name on the score sheet with a goal in the 59th minute.
India U17 team went down fighting against the Qatar U19 side
India U17 team went down fighting against the Qatar U19 side
The first real chance of
the game had gone to Abhishek Haldar but his header just missed out. Rahim too
got an opportunity immediately after but his strike managed to only strike the
post. India dominated the midfield thereafter, keeping possession for long
spells. The dominance showed and India finally broke through with Rahim Ali
finding the net in the 37th minute.
The joy was however
short lived as Al Gharafa struck back the next minute to bring things level.
But Rahim Ali had other plans as he did not let the opportunity go to waste and
struck his 2nd goal of the night to make it 2-1 in the 40th minute. The teams
thus headed towards the tunnel with India having a 2-1 lead.
Indian U19 National Team arrived in Saudi Arabia
Indian U19 National Team arrived in Saudi Arabia
A couple of
substitutions signalled the start of the 2nd half as Al Gharafa tried for the
equaliser, but the Indian forward line didn’t let the home side rest with Rahim
once again troubling the rival backline. He and Princeton combined well,
eventually leading to the latter finding the net with his super finish in the
59th minute. 3-1 to India.
Coach Matos opted to try
out few things as a series of substitutions followed to get some playing time
under everyone’s belt. No real chances were created in the final quarter but
India kept the possession largely to themselves inside the Al Gharafa half of
the pitch as the clock ran down.
India will now travel to
Saudi Arabia to take part in the AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers, where they
will face the hosts on November 4 in their first encounter.
Delhi Dynamos FC beat the Delhi United FC by 5:1
Delhi Dynamos FC beat the Delhi United FC by 5:1
India U-19: Dheeraj,
Sahil (Jitendra 46’), Anwar (Boris 74’), Suresh (Deepak 74’), Ninthoi (Jeakson
74’), Princeton, Rahim Ali (Edmund 68’), Nongdamba (Stalin 68’), Asish (Rahul
46’), Roshan, Abhishek (Amarjit 74’)
Courtesy - http://www.the-aiff.com
2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers: Fixture: Point Table: Results
Courtesy - http://www.the-aiff.com
2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers: Fixture: Point Table: Results
