AFC U-16 Championship 2018 Qualifiers Group D: India 3-0 Palestine / Iraq 1-0 Nepal

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC U-16 Championship 2018 Qualifiers Group D: India 3-0 Palestine / Iraq 1-0 Nepal

Kathmandu: Second half goals saw India cruise to a 3-0 win over Palestine in their opening AFC U-16 Championship 2018 Malaysia qualifying campaign at the Halchowk grounds in Kathmandu on Wednesday.

Givson Singh Moirangthem, Bekey Oram and skipper Vikram Pratap scored for India, who prepared for the Qualifers by lifting the SAFF U-15 Championship title in Kathmandu last month.

The victory will be a great morale booster for India going to the next challenge against reigning AFC U-16 champions Iraq and hosts Nepal, who they meet on Friday.

Only the group winners are assured of a ticket to the Finals in Malaysia next year. 

India made their intent clear in the 11th minute when unmarked inside the danger zone, Oram shot just wide of the target following a perfect left flank cross from India skipper Pratap in the 11th minute.

Palestine got a huge reprieve in the 27 minute as defender Harpreet Singh’s header off Oram's corner rebounded of the crossbar.

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