New Delhi: The score was locked at 1-1 and the match looked to be headed towards an extra time before Ravi Rana decided to take matters into his own hands, or rather feet. Sensing an opening, he sent down a thunderous effort from 30 yards that rifled into the top corner — ensuring that India clinched the match and as a result, their first-ever SAFF U18 title. “There was a lot of emotion involved in the final. We were disappointed after drawing against Bangladesh and were determined to make things right in the final. I saw the angle was open for the shot and I’m glad the ball sailed in. It was a really special moment for me and I’m glad I could contribute to the victory,” the youngster said while recalling his heroics from September this year. Born in Jammu, a young Ravi Rana followed his brothers and developed a love for the beautiful game at a very young age. He moved to Jamshedpur in 2016 to pursue his footballing dream and just a year later, he broke into the junior national team set-up and made an explosive debut in Indian colours in the SAFF U15 Championship, scoring a hat-trick in a 9-0 win against the Maldives. Ravi Rana was also a vital part of the side that reached the quarterfinals of the AFC U16 Championships last year — starting in all four matches for coach Bibiano Fernandes’ team. IANS