40' Md Arbash scores fourth Goal for India
Danny Meitei's precise cross on the far side was easily kept in play by Prashan, resulting in an easy assist for him as unmarked MD Arbash sent the ball into the back of the net with a comfortable headed shot
India 4-0 Sri Lanka
31' Danny scores his second goal of the match in span of six minutes
Danny Meetei's curler from outside the box gave no chance to the Sri Lankan goalkeeper.
He picked up a loose ball just outside the box and took a beautiful shot on the near post of the goalkeeper, completing his brace in the match
India 3-0 Sri Lanka
25' A brilliant counter-attacking goal from India to double their lead
Indian goalkeeper released a long ball to the unmarked winger Omang Dudum, who assisted an easy chip ball to incoming striker Danny Meetei, who brilliantly directed the ball into the back of the net.
Danny's header was well directed to the far side of the goalkeeper, who have no chance to save it, doubling India's lead in the match.
India 2-0 Sri Lanka
17' A brilliant solo goal from Prashan Jojo on the far side of the goalkeeper
Prashan made a quick run on the left flank and beat his marker using a cut-in and took a shot from a narrow angle to find the top corner of the far side of the goal.
India 1-0 Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has yet to beat India at the SAFF U18/19/20 Championship
This will be the third meeting between the two sides
Head-to-head record: India 2-0 Sri Lanka
The last time these two sides faced each other was at the 2022 U20 SAFF Championship, where India put up a strong performance to win the match by 4-0.
Here is the lineup of the Indian team for this opening fixture
Singamayum Shami will lead the Indian team in the opening fixture against Sri Lanka.
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