India Defeats Lebanon in
Penalty Shootout to Enter SAFF Championship Final
The Indian men's football team defeated
Lebanon 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match was tied 0-0 after extra time
in the SAFF Championship semi-final on Saturday. The match was played at the
Sri Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, India.
India had the better of the chances in
the first half, but they were unable to find the breakthrough. Lebanon had a
few chances of their own, but they were also unable to score.
The match remained deadlocked at 0-0
after 90 minutes, and it went into extra time. Neither team was able to score a
goal in extra time, so the match went to a penalty shootout.
India scored all four of their
penalties, while Lebanon missed two. As a result, India won the shootout 4-2
and advanced to the SAFF Championship final.
India will now face Kuwait in the final,
which will be played on Tuesday. Kuwait defeated Nepal 3-0 in the other
semi-final.
The win over Lebanon was a major
confidence boost for India, who are looking to win their third consecutive SAFF
Championship title. The team has been playing some good football in recent
months, and they will be hoping to continue their good form in the final.
India's captain, Sunil Chhetri, was one
of the stars of the match. He had several chances to score, and he was also
involved in several of India's best attacks. Chhetri's performance will give
him confidence ahead of the final.
The other Indian players who stood out
in the match were Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, who made a number of good saves, and
Udanta Singh, who was a constant threat down the right flank.
India will need to be at their best in
the final if they want to win their third consecutive SAFF Championship title.
Kuwait are a strong team, but India have the players to beat them. If they can
play to their potential, they will be worthy winners.
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