Indian colts were at their demolishing best as they put in a clinical performance to run riot and hammer Nepal 7-0 to clinch the SAFF U-15 Championship.
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Striker Sridarth Nongmeikapam (51st, 76th and 80th) bagged a wonderful hat-trick?while Maheson Singh (15th), Amandeep (42nd),?Sibajit Singh (45th) and Himanshu Jangra (65th) were also on target for the hosts.
Coming into the final, the colts had already scored a staggering 21 goals, and they were in the mood to add some gloss to that number. It was Maheson Singh who opened the scoring for India in the 15th minute. The dominant display in first half?helped them to a 3-0 lead at the break.
The goal rush didn't die down in the second half as Striker Sridarth scored a hat-trick and Himanshu also put himself on the scoresheet.
The victory helped India to become the first nation to?emerge champions in the tournament three times?after they clinched the titles in 2013 and 2017 as well.?