India pump 8 goals past Nepal in SAFF Championship at Kalinga Stadium

BHUBANESWAR: Extreme perseverance and an exceptional conversion rate enabled defending champions India U20 register a comprehensive 8-0 victory against Nepal in the ongoing SAFF Championship at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. The victory took India to 6 points from 3 matches, and they will next play Maldives in their last league match on August 2.

For India, Taison Singh (32nd and 66th), and Parthiv Gogoi (50th and 52nd) scored a brace each, while Himanshu Jangra (70th), and substitutes Tankadhar Bag (78th), Gurkirat Singh (89th), and Shubho Paul (90+3) scored one apiece.

India's domination and ball possession was complete, and Shanmugam Venkatesh's were quick to interchange, played it in the gaps, and had someone to support the other all throughout. IANS

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