It's a new era in India football after U-17 team faced 4-0 defeat from Ghana

Published on: 12 October 2017
It's a new era in India football after U-17 team faced 4-0 defeat from Ghana
It was commendable that they kept Ghana to 1-0 at half-time.

In the end, it all fell apart. For first 42 minutes, as the Indian defenders withstood the brutally quick, strong and organised Ghanaians, it was just another day for the Blue Brigade. They had done this before in the tournament.

Their defence has stood up well for them. There was no reason to not believe in their ability and dedication. In the 43rd minute, as Eric Ayiah hit the rebound, from goalkeeper Dheeraj Moirangthem, home for their first, it was still normal for India. There wa ..

So, how did India fare? They did well. The numbers are there, if it wasn’t obvious after watching them. If you ignore the last 10 minutes of the match against Ghana, the boys competed well throughout. The coach wanted them to defend and they did. Against Colombia, they scored their first-ever goal in a FIFA tournament.

Keeping a team like Ghana off the score sheet for 42 minutes despite their incessant attacks is again a big testament to their defensive calibre.  ..

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