FIFA Under-15 World Cup: India begins campaign with 4-2 win over Laos
India will next face Cameroon and Grenada on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Indian football/X
India will next face Cameroon and Grenada on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Indian football/X
India began its FIFA Under-15 World Cup campaign with a 4-2 win over Laos in Azerbaijan on Saturday.
Macdonnish Ngairangbam opened the scoring for the Blue Colts in the seventh minute before R Lalremruatfela doubled their adavantage in the 11th minute.
Annavin Xayyasone pulled one back for Laos almost immediately after, in the 12th minute as the scoreline read 2-1 at half-time.
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Souksavanh Siliseng found the equaliser for Laos in the 24th minute, and with only 16 minutes to go, it briefly seemed like contest was heading towards a draw.
India, however, restored its two goal advantage through twin strikes in the 31st and 33rd minute. Lalremruatfela scored again before Soumojit Sarkar put the game to rest.
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