AIFF XI represented by All India Football Federation’s U-16 Regional Academy boys based in Kalyani, West Bengal, registered a comprehensive 2-1 victory over Frenz United, Indonesia in an away match of the Asian Champions Trophy 2014 in Bandu, Indonesia on Saturday (July 5).
After a barren first-half, Captain Nuruddin Sameer put AIFF XI in the lead in the 47th minute only for Zidane Aldrine to restore parity for the home side in the 75th minute. But a brilliant Jerry Lalrinzuala free-kick from 30 yards settled the issue for AIFF Academy boys in the 85th minute.
The last time the two Teams met at the Barasat Stadium in June 2014, AIFF XI, despite dominating and enjoying an one-nil lead till the 83rdminute, had eventually lost 1-2.
Head Coach Goutam Ghosh said his Team “deserved”to win.“We played some positive Football. This wasn’t an easy match for us. But the boys adjusted fast and played to their potential. The Tournament is a developmental process for us. The experience gained will help us in the long run,” he told www.the-aiff.com. AIFF XI next play Timor Leste U-16 Team in an away match on July 12.
NEW DELHI: Buoyed by the first away win over more fancied Frenz United Indonesia in their last encounter, AIFF XI will look to build on the momentum when they take on a Timor Leste U-16 National Team in a Group A Asian Champions Trophy match in Timor on Saturday (July 12, 2014).
Left back Jerry Lalrinzuala’s World class free kick inspired the U-16 colts to script a much needed victory on the road after the two sides were locked 1-1. The trajectory of the kick was even applauded by the locals in Bandu.
Earlier, AIFF XI striker Nurudddin Sameer opened the scoring two minutes into the second half only to see his goal being cancelled out by the hosts in the 75th minute.
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After a barren first-half, Captain Nuruddin Sameer put AIFF XI in the lead in the 47th minute only for Zidane Aldrine to restore parity for the home side in the 75th minute. But a brilliant Jerry Lalrinzuala free-kick from 30 yards settled the issue for AIFF Academy boys in the 85th minute.
The last time the two Teams met at the Barasat Stadium in June 2014, AIFF XI, despite dominating and enjoying an one-nil lead till the 83rdminute, had eventually lost 1-2.
Head Coach Goutam Ghosh said his Team “deserved”to win.“We played some positive Football. This wasn’t an easy match for us. But the boys adjusted fast and played to their potential. The Tournament is a developmental process for us. The experience gained will help us in the long run,” he told www.the-aiff.com.
AIFF XI next play Timor Leste U-16 Team in an away match on July 12.
AIFF XI: Dheeraj; Amey Ranawade, Jayananda Singh, Prosenjit Chakraborty, Jerry Lalrinzuala; Nuruddin Sameer (Captain), Anirudh Thapa, Kharlukhi Keke (Bodo Baoringdao -- 65th), Deependra Singh Negi, Krishna Pandit (Nijwm Muchahary – 77th), Bedashwor Singh.
Earlier Captain Nurrudin Gave us lead in the 47th minute.
FT Frenz United Indonesia 1-2 Indian U-16 Kalyani Academy Boys ..
AIFF XI keen to build on momentum
AIFF Media Team
NEW DELHI: Buoyed by the first away win over more fancied Frenz United Indonesia in their last encounter, AIFF XI will look to build on the momentum when they take on a Timor Leste U-16 National Team in a Group A Asian Champions Trophy match in Timor on Saturday (July 12, 2014).
Left back Jerry Lalrinzuala’s World class free kick inspired the U-16 colts to script a much needed victory on the road after the two sides were locked 1-1. The trajectory of the kick was even applauded by the locals in Bandu.
Earlier, AIFF XI striker Nurudddin Sameer opened the scoring two minutes into the second half only to see his goal being cancelled out by the hosts in the 75th minute.
AIFF XI v Timor Leste U-16 National Team is underway. 0-0