This win marks the entry of Nepal into a new era of football. Nepal has for the first time, qualified for the final round of the AFC U-16 championship. In their cruise towards victory, they never let Turkmenistan settle on the ball, and Turkmenistan never seemed to get a hold on the match. Nepal seemed to have full control on almost all sectors of the game. Turkmenistan, already out of the competition with two loses, started the game in a defensive mode, not wanting to leave Nepal null pointed. Nepal, on the other hand, had to win this match, as the other match ended with Bahrain defeating Iraq 2-0. With that, Bahrain had 6 points, and only a win would ensure that Nepal go comfortably through to the final round. And they did just that, leaving the Turkmenistan team distraught with good playmaking, continuous attacking from the two wings and making most of the chances that they created. Nepal top the group with 7 points from two wins (2-0 against Bahrain and 4-0 against Turkmenistan) and a draw (2-2 against Iraq) top the table in group C. Nepal’s draw against the so-called strongest team Iraq after being 2-0 behind has been taken as a good sign, that the Junior Gorkhalis can perform even in very pressured situations. This, is a very good sign, for a good temperament is equally a required skill in football. All in all, the Junior Gorkhali team looks promising for a wonderful future, it was evident from the SAFF U-16 championship and now the AFC U-16 has shown that they can deliver their best. Only the third time the U-16 team has reached the finals of AFC and we wish them good luck to perform well and shape the future of Nepali football. CONGRATULATIONS to the Nepal U-16 team for the impressive performance throughout the competition. Hope to see some great football in the future days. JAI NEPAL!!
Posted on: Sun, 29 Sep 2013 14:23:39 +0000
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