March 27, New Delhi – A second-half double from Omang Dodum led India to a dominant 3-0 victory over Pakistan in their opening match of the South Asian Football Federation Under-20 Championship.
Dodum scored in the 64th and 88th minutes after Vishal Yadav had given the Blue Colts an early lead in the 3rd minute. The win not only gave India a perfect start but also secured their place in the semi-finals.
Pakistan, having lost both their matches after a defeat to Bangladesh two days earlier, are now eliminated from the competition. The comprehensive win gives India early momentum in the tournament, with the Blue Colts now set to face Bangladesh in their final Group B match on Saturday.