SAFF Championship 2021: India Clinch Title For Record Eighth Times
In a rather one-sided final in Male on October 16, the Indian football team scored thrice without reply against Nepal to win the SAFF Championship for a record eighth time. Skipper Sunil Chhetri (48th minute) opened the scoring before youngster Suresh Singh (50') doubled the lead. Super-sub Abdul Sahal (90') settled the issue beyond any doubt. (Video: Eurosport India; Photo: AIFF)
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Transcript
00:00 [MUSIC]
00:03 [HORN]
00:14 [MUSIC]
00:26 Hello and welcome to Ridu's half championship 2021 final match between India and Nepal.
00:32 Nepal getting things underway here.
00:35 Between India and Nepal.
00:39 This time header from Manvir.
00:42 Kunal Shastri was going for the ball but he fouled Gautam Shrestha there.
00:46 And creating chances.
00:48 Yasir.
00:50 Wonderful double save from Kiran Kumar Limbu.
00:56 This time from Sujal Shrestha.
00:58 Suman Lama collects the ball, lifting it inside the box.
01:02 That was Nava Yoga Shrestha.
01:04 Fouled from him.
01:05 Very unfortunate.
01:07 Nava Yoga doing wonderful there.
01:11 Kesh Samang.
01:14 He's crossing inside the box.
01:15 Oh no, no.
01:16 Shant is going for the ball.
01:21 Wonderful pass to Pritam Kocha.
01:23 He's crossing inside the box.
01:25 Connected by Sunil Chaturvedi.
01:27 And goal.
01:28 We have seen this connection, this game piece of gameplay from India again and again.
01:36 But this time Sunil Chaturvedi makes the right connection and scores the goal.
01:41 No chance for Kiran Kumar Limbu to make a save.
01:44 In the first half he talked about the quality of crosses and balls into the box.
01:49 That was a top quality ball into the box of India in this tournament so far.
01:56 Yasir.
01:58 Taking the ball from midfield.
02:00 Yasir again going there.
02:01 Still Yasir finding Suresh.
02:03 Again.
02:06 Two minutes and two goals.
02:08 Suresh Singh doubling that lead for India.
02:13 Suvar Bahi crossing there from the end line and playing the ball.
02:17 Very well taken goal by Suresh.
02:20 Very good finish.
02:22 He had a little bit of luck there.
02:24 Small deflection there from Dinesh.
02:27 And because of that Kiran Kumar Limbu couldn't make the right connection or right good control.
02:35 Long ball to Sunil Chaturvedi.
02:36 Good collect from Sunil Chaturvedi there.
02:39 And around the wing Sunil Chaturvedi.
02:41 Sunil Chaturvedi.
02:42 Sunil Chaturvedi.
02:43 He got the ball.
02:44 But save by Kiran Kumar Limbu.
02:46 Saha going in the goal.
02:56 Rahim Ali.
02:57 Saha.
02:59 Still Saha.
03:00 Still Saha going there and scoring in the last minute of the game.
03:05 And for sure India has done it.
03:10 That ends.
03:12 India are the champions again.
03:15 India has done it again.
03:18 Winning this title for the 8th time in 13 editions.
03:25 India with a very strong performance in the final.
03:32 Beating Nepal for the second time in this tournament.
03:36 This one was much more convincing.
03:39 Their group stage win.
03:40 Ladies and gentlemen, the final score.
03:42 Team India team.
03:44 Team Nepal.
03:45 India.
03:47 Thank you.
03:49 [Cheering]
03:52 [Music]
03:54 [Music]
04:13 [Cheering]
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04:21 [Cheering]