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BOMBAY STAR BREAKS DUCK

Boy wonder, Vinod Kambli broke his duck in front of goal, with a stunning strike in the second half as India are still unbeaten under Gedupta Singh.

Kambli started the game on the bench, but came on in the 2nd half for his under-19 teammate, Ghulam Parkar. Within 10 minutes he fired an unstoppable shot from outside the area that flew into the net.

India dominated the match from start to finish. Their opponents, Sao Tome ...

YOUNG INDIANS FALL AT FINAL HURDLE

India's under-19's ended their brave performance in the Asian Championship, by losing 1-2 to South Korea. Beaten, but not disgraced, they just ran out of luck.

Many observers had felt that India needed to score first and early, as South Korea don't score many goals, but the Koreans took the lead with a fine strike from outside the box from Kim Ki-Hyun. He took the ball on his chest and then swivelled, turned and shot to give Ghosh, ...

Final Preview

Sunday’s final sees South Korea take on India. South Korea are the most successful nation at this level, winning 11 titles and finishing 2nd, 4 times. They’ve been beaten in the final for the past two tournaments, and are keen to make amends. India have only ever won this trophy once, back in 1974 when they beat Iran in Thailand.

South Korea ...

INDIA MAKE THE FINAL

India’s under-19’s have reached the final of the Asian Championships, with an impressive win over Japan.

They’d lost to the Japanese in the group section, but this time they made amends with the sort of performance that will have people talking throughout the football world.

In the previous meeting, India took the lead ...

Semi-Finals Preview

Remarkable though it may seem, India’s under-19’s have reached the Semi-Finals of the Asian Championships. They are up against Japan, who would love nothing more than winning this competition in their fierce neighbours backyard.

China have proved worthy hosts and were keen to reach the final, but defeat to South Korea in the Quarter-Finals, ...