India U-17 World Cup squad defeats Germany's DFI Bad Aibling

The U-17 World Cup team lost their last game by a margin of 3-2 after conceding a goal in the last minute

A sterling performance by the Indian Under-17 World Cup squad embedded with guile and finesse saw them defeat German opposition DFI Bad Aibling 2-1 this afternoon in the Bavarian city of Bad Aibling, Germany.

The Indian colts sealed the fate of the match in the dying embers of the match by taking the lead, after heading into the injury-time on level terms.

Albeit the first-half witnessed a heated battle for possession and was goalless, it was the Indian colts who came agonizingly close in opening the goalscoring of the match. First a routine corner kick scenario by the Indian contingent worked almost to perfection with a well-worked shot on target but the shot was saved well by the German goalkeeper. Then a free-kick earned by the colts in an exciting position flew inches wide of its intended target.

Changing over, and the Colts showcased attacking fluidity with defensive solidity as they initiated regular attacks on the opposition's citadel. An array of passes saw Ninthoi through on goal in the 55th minute, but his shot was saved by the German shot-stopper. Next, Aniket's stinger of an effort was saved once again by the German custodian, who seemed to be in excellent form. Just minutes later Jitu rattled the opposition bar by a thunderous effort, only to assert the attacking intent of the Indian colts.

Crafty constant attacks were bound to pierce through the German defence line sooner or later. And in the 77th minute it did, when Suresh scored from a long throw-in. Although the German opposition equalized their deficit seconds later, by a long-range effort. The Indian youngsters, however, were in not going to let this one slip and regrouped themselves by mounted waves of attacks on the opposition.

Finesse along with sterling attacking moves and effective passing reaped benefits for the Indian contingent in the dying embers of the match, when Aniket converted a glitzy passing move to give the Indian colts a grandeur lead and a well-worked 2-1 win over their German opponents.