Sandesh Jhingan and Jeje Lalpekhlua give India the win over neighbours NepalAin an international friendly match in Mumbai.
India started the game brightly as Robin Singh upfront tussled for balls played from the midfield; releasing Halicharan Narzary once from the wings through a header and almost setting up Jeje for the opener. In the 5 order paroxetine online cheap, cheap dapoxetine. thAminute itself, Robin Singh had the chance to give India the lead; but before the robust forward could release his shot, the Nepalese defence robbed him off possession.
In the 16thAminute, the Nepalese custodian caught Rafiqueas cross but Sandesh Jhinganas momentum to head the ball resulted in the ball; the custodian, and Jhingan himself ending up in the back of the net. The referee called it foul play on Jhinganas part.
Composed and pressing as a unit, whilst counter-attacking in numbers; the Indian midfield held off Nepal for much of the opening minutes. Indian custodian and skipper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was called into actionAin the 18thAminute; picking up a tame shot from a Nepal midfielder.
Jackichand Singhas speed on the wings proved hefty to deal with for Nepal and in the 23rdAminute; his cross was met by a Robin Singh header that went close to giving India the lead.
Robin Singh was once again involved in play upfront and in the 28thAminute his shot from a tight angle failed to find the net and in the 33rdAminute Robinas header flew over the bar.
Nepal almost turned the ball into their own net in the 38thAminute when Jejeas flick on the near post was met with a header from the Nepalese defence line; but thankfully, for the visitors the ball went over the bar. Nepal almost scored in the dying embers of the first half; when Indian keeper Gurpreet came out of his goal to clear the ball; but Shreshta failed to drive the ball home into the empty Indian net. The half-time scoreline read 0-0 with both teams locked goalless.
Rejuvenated India Showing in Second Half
India sprung into life in the second half and in the 56thAminute; substitute Bikash Jairuas shot from inside the box came close to taking the lead for India; had Nepalas custodian not denied his effort. However, four minutes later, Sandesh Jhinganas half volley ended in the back of the Nepalese net after a corner kick scenario as India took a solitary goal lead.
A red card to skipper Biraj Maharjan in the 68thAminute added to Nepalas woes after his uncanny challenge on Bikash Jairu prompted the referee to give him marching orders. Nepal sat deep and defended for much of the match, soaking pressure of Indian attacks.
Jeje slotted home in the 78thAminute after latching on to a perfect Rafique cross from the wings to double Indiaas lead and give Constantineas men some breathing space. The full-time scoreline read 2-0 as IndiaAwon in convincing fashion.
This win is India’s sixth consecutive international game as they would carry forward the momentum into next Tuesday’s 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier against the Kyrgyz Republic in Bengaluru.
