BHUBANESWAR 18-Aug-2018
India were crowned champions of the SAFF U-15 Championship after defeating defending champions Bangladesh by a solitary goal in the final at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan today.
Sunita Munda’s strike in the 67th minute made all the difference between the two teams. Priyanka Devi was adjudged the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
India beat Nepal 2-1 to barge into the final. Earlier, India won both of their Group-A league matches to enter semifinals. India rode on a hattrick by captain Shilky Devi to demolish Sri Lanka 12-0 in their opening Group-A match.
