New Delhi, February 15 The Indian U17 men's team defeated the Russian club side, FC Spartak Moscow, 4-2 in their third friendly match at the Fanatic Tour Serik Sport Center in Antalya, Turkey, on Sunday.
For India, Mukundo Singh Ningthoujam (31'), Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam (57'), Washington Singh Ngangom (61') and Md Aimaan Bin (82') scored.
This was the first win of the tour for the Blue Colts, who had lost two friendly matches against the Turkish U17 national team (0-1 and 1-6) last week.
Bibiano Fernandes' team is using these matches to prepare for the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026, which will be held in Saudi Arabia in May. India will compete in Group D against Uzbekistan, Australia, and DPR Korea.
The match on Sunday was played behind closed doors.
India took the lead in the first half, with Ningthoujam scoring in the 31st minute. Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam (57') and Washington Singh Ngangom (61') then scored two more goals in quick succession to extend India's lead.
Spartak Moscow pulled one back in the 65th minute. Md Aimaan Bin then scored India's fourth and final goal in the 82nd minute, before the Russians reduced the deficit from a penalty in the 86th minute.
