AIFF Media Team

NEW DELHI: The Indian U-14 Men’s National Team defeated Nepal 4-1 in the AFC U-14 Festival of Football in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on May 29, 2016.

The Indian Colts attacked right from the word go and took the lead in the 19^th minute when Lalhriatpuia capitalized on an uncanny clearance by the Nepali custodian and scored to give India a solitary goal lead.

In the 32^nd minute, Boinao’s volley landed in the back of the Nepali net from outside of the box to double India’s lead. A minute later, Angelo got on the scoresheet for India as he tapped home Ridge’s pass to make the scoreline read 3-0.

With the scoreline reading 3-0 in their favour, the Indian colts started to dominate possession and control the flow of the game. In the 53^rd minute, Ainam’s rocket-of-a-shot from outside the box saw the light of day to make the scoreline read 4-0.

Nepal pulled a goal back shortly after but it was too little too late as the full-time scoreline read 4-1 in India’s favour.

In the early fixture of the day wherein the Indian colts faced Iran, Iran ran out eventual winners as they defeated India 3-1. Iran took the lead in the 18^th minute and doubled their lead in the 34^th minute through a penalty kick.

In the 43^rd minute Iran put the result beyond doubt as they scored again to make the scoreline read 3-0 in their favour. The Indian colts tried to foster goal scoring chances but failed to penetrate the opposition’s citadel.

In the 54^th minute, the Indian colts pulled a goal back through Ridge but failed to impose any serious comeback as the full-time scoreline read 3-1 in Iran’s favour.

The Indian U-14 Men’s Team takes on hosts Tajikistan in their final clash of the AFC U-14 Festival of Football on May 30, 2016.