AIFF Media Team

NEW DELHI: The Indian U-19 Colts lost 0-3 against Kashima Antlers in the 2^nd leg of the FAM-FRENZ Asia Champions Trophy 2015 semi-finals at the Kashima Soccer Stadium in Kashima, Japan today (November 04, 2015).

Having drawn 1-1 in the 1^st leg of the semi-finals the Indian Colts were knocked out of the Tournament losing 4-1 to Kashima Antlers on aggregate.

Coming on the back of a five match undefeated streak the Indian colts tested the defence of their Japanese opponents in the opening minutes. However Kashima Antlers took a solitary goal lead in the 26^th minute.

As both Team tried to nullify each other, the Colts were awarded a brilliant opportunity to level proceedings in the 43^rd minute when Shahbaaz released a delicious cross for the bombarding Suman Sarkar. The latter, however, failed to make contact with the ball and the opportunity went abegging.

Kashima Antlers doubled their lead in the 54^th minute and shortly tripled their lead in the 65^th minute to hand the Indian colts a 3-0 defeat.