AIFF Media Team

NEW DELHI: The Indian U-16 National Team registered a 2-1 win over Egypt’s Al-Ahly Club in their first match of the India-Egypt Friendship Cup 2017 in Cairo, Egypt.

Strikes from Bekey Oram (18’) and Rohit Danu (46’) led the Indian Colts to an impressive win over their opponents, after Al-Ahly had minimized their deficit through a penalty kick in the 28^th minute.

In an attacking display, the Colts tried to find the goal from the whistle and a 5^th minute shot by Sailo gave a strong statement of the intent as the shot forced the opposition custodian to make a fine save. In the 17^th minute, Bekey’s long shot was kept out by the Al-Ahly custodian and a minute later the Indian Colts sprung into the lead after Bekey netted the ball.

However, the lead was shortlived and in the 28^th minute, Al-Ahly pulled a goal back through Ali, who scored from the penalty spot. After the Teams went into the tunnel at half-time on level pegging, the Colts came out all guns blazing in the second half.

And Rohit Danu blasted the ball home in the 46^th minute to give the Indian U-16 Colts the lead. The Indian Colts maintained the pressure on the opponents but failed to lodge more goals. However, they came close to finding the net in the 80^th minute when Sailo’s freekick was palmed away by the opposition goalkeeper.

The full-time scoreline read 2-1 as the Indian Colts registered their win over Al-Ahly. The India U-16 Team takes on Smouha Club tomorrow (April 23, 2017) in Cairo, Egypt.