: SAFF Championship: Sunil Chhetri scores late as India edge past Nepal to record their first win #IndiaNEWS Captain Sunil Chhetri was the saviour again as the Indian men’s football team recorded their

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SAFF Championship: Sunil Chhetri scores late as India edge past Nepal to record their first win #IndiaNEWS
Captain Sunil Chhetri was the saviour again as the Indian men’s football team recorded their first win at the 2021 SAFF Championship, defeating Nepal 1-0 in Male, Maldives on Sunday to reignite their hopes of reaching the final. India had to dig deep to beat their organised neighbours who defended well in numbers throughout the evening. Chhetri missed a few chances on the night but eventually broke the deadlock eight minutes from time to give India all three points. India ,who made four changes to the line-up, adopted a different approach as coach Igor Stimac paired Chhetri up top with Manvir Singh who had earlier been playing out wide. Mohammad Yasir played on the right-hand side as India began the game bossing possession. Nepal were well drilled and didn’t concede too many chances in the first half despite almost never having the ball. However, a lapse in concentration almost cost them in 33rd minute when Chhetri missed from six yards with the goal at his mercy. The Nepal defenders were caught on their heels as they allowed a cross from the right to reach Chhetri who himself was a bit surprised that the ball got to him. The Indian captain then almost fed Manvir in the...Read more

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