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India vs South Korea Highlights, AFC U-16 Championship: As it happened
Highlights: Jeong SB scored the only goal of the match as India went down fighting against South Korea in the AFC U-16 Championship quarter-final in Kuala Lumpur. Nitish Kumar was the top performer for India but he was unable to save the shot from the South Korea striker in the 67th minute. As a result, India failed to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019 and South Korea will now take on Indonesia in the semi-final stage of the tournament.Follow highlights from India vs South Korea, AFC U-16 Championship here -
20:12 hrs IST
Great resilience from India
India goes down to powerhouse Korea in the AFC U-16 Quarter Finals.#KORvIND #StarsOfTomorrow #BackTheBlue #WeAreIndia #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/g3Cie7TP6R
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 1, 2018
20:06 hrs IST
South Korea win
Jeong SB scored the winner for South Korea as they defeated India 1-0 in the quarterfinals.
19:59 hrs IST
India eye miracle
6 minutes remaining in regulation time. Can India pull off a miracle? India have defended well in this game but that one goal in the second half can make all the difference in this encounter.
19:53 hrs IST
No much time left
12 minutes to go. Can India get even? South Korea are back to keeping the ball and patiently looking for holes while India are concentrating on their counter-attacks. Score remains South Korea 1-0 India
19:47 hrs IST
Substitution for India
Substitution for India - Givson Singh makes way for Sailo. Givson was quite impressive in the first half but coach Bibiano is going for a more attacking option.
19:43 hrs IST
South Korea scores
South Korea have taken the lead against India as SB Jeong scores in the 67th minute. Niraj Kumar was able to save the long-range effort but had no chance with the rebound. South Korea 1-0 India
19:39 hrs IST
Great outing for Niraj Kumar
India's goalie Niraj has proved to be extremely solid between the sticks so far! #KORvIND #AFCU16 #IndianFootball #BackTheBlue #StarsOfTomorrow pic.twitter.com/Ynh7Ehfcjt
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 1, 2018
19:33 hrs IST
Yellow card for India
Shabas Ahammed gets a yellow card for a reckless tackle and SB Jeong was able to hit the crossbar from the resultant free-kick. However, no goals in this game till now and both teams are still searching for the opener.
19:27 hrs IST
Huge chance for Givson
A perfect volley from Givson Singh and it took a solid save from the South Korea goalkeeper to keep him from scoring. A positive start to the second half and India are looking quite dangerous at the moment.
19:22 hrs IST
Start of second half
India start the second half on a positive note as they looked to put the South Korea defenders under pressure but the final ball was not strong enough. However, a good show of intent and the score remains 0-0.
19:17 hrs IST
India eye glory
Best wishes to @IndianFootball U16 boys #BackTheBlues pic.twitter.com/rpJOMx1PG6
— Udanta Kumam (@UdantaK) October 1, 2018
19:06 hrs IST
End of first half
Yellow card for SW Hong and the first shot on target for India as the score remains 0-0 at the end of the first half. South Korea were clearly the better side but India will not be unhappy as they have not conceded thanks to keeper Niraj Kumar.
18:56 hrs IST
Niraj Kumar steady
Niraj Kumar makes an easy save to deny Korea and that was probably the fifth save from the 15-year-old till now. The youngster from Jammu and Kashmir has been the hero for India till now and if the match goes to penalties, he will play a major role.
18:51 hrs IST
Niraj reigns supreme
Choi MS had the best chance of the half to hand South Korea the lead but Niraj Kumar was once again the hero for India as he pulled off a brilliant save. Fifth corner for Korea but nothing came out of it.
18:44 hrs IST
Ground condition
It has rained a bit in Kuala Lumpur and the slow nature of the ground is actually helping India in this game. Although Korea are the best team while going forward, a lot of their movement depends on the passing between the central midfielders and the sluggish pitch is not allowing them to move the ball freely among themselves.
18:38 hrs IST
India look for possession
India have barely managed to get much possession in this game. Every time they try to move ahead, the Korean players press them rigidly to regain possession. However, Niraj has impressed till now and he can expect a busy night.
18:31 hrs IST
South Korea on top
Nervy start by India but the score remains 0-0 against South Korea. South Korea came close twice to taking the lead by goalkeeper Niraj Kumar was upto the task as he pulled off a good save.
18:25 hrs IST
India under pressure
A couple of corners and a dangerous move - South Korea have settled down in this game and they are looking quite dangerous right now. A shot from Korea from inside the box takes a deflection and goes away for a corner kick.
18:20 hrs IST
India on the counter-attack
Ravi Rana tries to bother the South Korea defence from the flanks by initiating a quick counter attack but the attack broke down quite easily. Till now, the game has been quite haphazard and both sides are still looking to find the right balance.
18:16 hrs IST
Clash of styles
We are underway. The Indians have been really impressive on the defensive front and with three clean sheets, they will be looking to frustrate the Korean attackers. On the other hand, South Korea depends a lot on their strikers and they will be looking for an early advantage.
18:12 hrs IST
Time for anthems
The teams are out in the middle and it is time for the national anthems. A huge occasion for the teams as a World Cup berth hangs in balance and in case of a draw, the match will be decided on penalties.
18:06 hrs IST
Test for Bibiano Fernandes
Can coach @23ibiano mastermind another epic performance? We shall find out soon!#KORvIND #AFCU16 #IndianFootball #BackTheBlue #StarsOfTomorrow pic.twitter.com/pjOSCYtVFo
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 1, 2018
18:01 hrs IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup dream
This is an extremely important match for the Indian team as a win here will take them to the 2019 FIFA World Cup.Last time, they played in the tournament by virtue of being hosts but this time, they have a chance to qualify on merit for the first time.
17:56 hrs IST
More wishes for the team
Massive good luck to our young boys!! @IndianFootball
We are dreaming with you 🙌#StarsOfTomorrow #WeAreIndia #BackTheBlue #AsianDream https://t.co/BNT43DoNif
— Aditi Chauhan (@aditi03chauhan) October 1, 2018
18:45 hrs IST
Wishes from Sunil Chhetri
Boys, we are rooting for you! pic.twitter.com/SxcCaG3k4S
— Sunil Chhetri (@chetrisunil11) October 1, 2018
18:40 hrs IST
Warm-up time
It's warm-up time for the Indians as we inch towards kick-off, which is in about half an hour!#AFCU16 #KORvIND #BackTheBlue #StarsOfTomorrow #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/CYBqfRXqlL
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 1, 2018
17:36 hrs IST
Historic occasion
A huge occasion for Indian football as they are looking to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019 as they take on South Korea in the quarterfinals of the AFC U-16 Championship. They were quite impressive in the group stages and win on Monday will be a huge achievement for the youngsters.
Starting XI for India U16 vs Korea Republic U16. Kick-off time 6.15 PM IST.#StarsOfTomorrow #BackTheBlue #WeAreIndia #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/ByWBvtWqOQ
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 1, 2018
