SAFF U-18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2017: BANGLADESH 4-3 INDIA - YOUNG BLUES SUCCUMB TO SECOND HALF COMEBACK BY BENGAL TIGERS


India Colts had conjured up a solid 3-0 lead by half-time but a four-goal rout in second half saw Bangladesh pick up maximum points on the day...

Despite holding a seemingly unassailable 3-0 lead at halftime, India U-18 national team lost 3-4 to Bangladesh U-18 in the opening match of this year's SAFF U-18 Championship at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu, Bhutan. Lalawmpuia, Edmund and Princeton netted the goals for India in the 18th, 32nd and 47th minute respectively.

Lalrindika Edmund and Lalawmpuia joined Roshan Singh in the final third of the pitch while Aditya Patra remained the last line of defence in goal for what would later turn out to be goal-fest.

India started the match brightly courtesy of some wonderful wing play on both flanks but it was striker Roshan Singh who managed to consistently get the better of his markers in the Bangladesh defence.
The striker forced a save from the goalkeeper as early as the 11th minute before going down inside the box only for the referee to wave play on.

The early efforts paid off in the 18th minute as a terrific pass from defence found Lalawmpuia's run. The forward neatly tucked the ball past the goalkeeper to give India the lead..