India defeated Bangladesh 1-0 in their opening match of SAFF U16 Championship campaign at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan.
Thoungamba Singh Usham scored the all-important goal in 74′ of the match for Blue Colts. Bangladesh’s Nahidul Islam did some fantastic save or else India could have won on much better margin.
India U16 XI: Aheibam Suraj Singh (GK), Mohammed Kaif (C), Karish Soram (Abhijit Ngariyambam 83′), Ngamgouhou Mate, Levis Zangminlun, Md Arbash, Bharat Lairenjam (Rishi Singh Ningthoukhongjam 81′), Vishal Yadav (Manbhakupar Malngiang 53′), Vumlenlal Hangshing (Yaipharemba Chingakham 46′), Samson Ahongshangbam, Thoungamba Singh Usham (Renin Singh Chingtham 81′).
Picture Courtesy: AIFF Media
