The title for India is record fifth times after 1997 edition, from when the actual SAFF Championship started. Earlier, they won the SAARC Gold Cup in 1993 held in Lahore, Pakistan.
India started slowly in the tournament as well as in the final match but manage to defeat the Surprised team of tournament afghansitan to defend the title.
India broke the deadlock in the 69th minute from the spot and few minutes later Clifford Miranda and Jeje Lalpekhula managed to put their names on the score sheet. And in the extra time Sushil Kumar also managed to put his name of the score sheet.
Afghanistan missed a chance in the second minute; Balal Arezo’s shot inside the box was well blocked by keeper.
In the 24th minute Afghanistnan’s Balal missed another chance to break the deadlock. Keeper saved his shot inside the box.
India created their best chance in the 44th minute, Sunil Chetri gave a good ball to Jeje and he made a shot from it but it went over the bar.
In the first minute of second half Jeje made another good shot inside the box but keeper saved it. And four minutes later Clifford Miranda’s shot went over the bar.
India breaks the deadlock in the 69th minute from the spot. Mashriqi fouled on Indian player inside the box but the Indian origin referee from Singapore showed a red card to Keeper. Sunil Chetri scored his 7th goal of the tournament to become the first player to score seven goals in a single SAFF Championship. I M Vijayan scored 6 goals in 1997 championship.
India scored their second of the day in the 78th minute from a superb shot from Clifford Miranda.
Two minutes later Sunil Chetri gave a brilliant pass to Jeje and he scored their third goal to help them to win the championship for a record 6th time.
During the extra time substitute player Sushil Kuram Singh scored their fourth goal after beating his marker.
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