India win SAFF U20 CHAMPIONSHIP 2022

Pic - Indian Football Team social media
In the final match of SAFF U20 CHAMPIONSHIP, India thrash Bangladesh by 5-2 scoreline. The match was held in Kalinga stadium, Bhuvneshwar.

In the first minute of the match, India took an early lead through a penalty shootout - scored by Gurkirat Singh. The golden boy Gurkirat Singh scored total 4 goals in the match, helping India clinch the SAFF U20 title. Also, Himangshu Jhangra scored a goal for India. 

MD. Rajan Howlada and Shahin Mia scored the two goals for Bangladesh. After the early lead of India, Bangladesh scored two goals and take the match result to their favour.

But in the 60th minute of the game, Gurkirat scored his 2nd goal of the day and take back India in the match. And in the extra time India scored 3 goals, two by Gurkirat and one by Himangshu, to beat Bangladesh by 5-2 scoreline.

The player, Gurkirat Singh won the prize - the player of the tournament by scoring 8 goals in only 5 matches.

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