India gallop to eight-goal triumph over Maldives; seal spot in final

THIMPHU: Aibirlang Kharthangmaw and Mohammad Arbash scored a brace of goals each as India romped home to an 8-0 victory against the Maldives in the semifinal of the SAFF U-16 Championship at the Changlimithang Stadium here on Friday.

It was a game of complete control as the India U-16 team sealed its berth in the final in style, with Mohammad Arbash netting two goals in the 62nd and 82nd minutes and Aiborlang Kharthangmaw scoring in the 77th and 84th minutes.

Vishal Yadav, Mohammed Kaif, Levis Zangminlun, and Manbhakupar Malngiang netted a goal apiece as the Blue Clots made merry on a brilliant afternoon.

The victory now means that India will next face the winners of the second semifinal between Pakistan and Bangladesh in the final on Sunday. IANS

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