NEW DELHI: In his 100th global fit, Sunil Chhetri scored a brace to steer India to a Three-Zero win over Kenya within the hosts' 2nd fit of the Intercontinental Cup on the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai on Monday.
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Skipper Chhetri's penalty strike within the 68th minute and a peach of a goal in added overtime alongwith Jeje Lalpekhlua's 71st minute strike enabled India to outmanoeuvre Kenya in a tough contest.
BLOG: India vs Kenya
The thunderous outpour of rain made lifestyles tough for both the groups and both adjusted to taking part in on a rainy floor within the opening mins, with neither taking the risk of attacking.
A freekick for India went immediately into the gloves of the Kenyan custodian whilst at the other finish, even though Kenya pumped our bodies into the Indian defending half, were unable to create a clear scoring alternative in front of the goal. With Kenya, attacking from distance and collecting corners to check India's pedigree in set pieces, the line of defense of Sandesh Jhingan and Anas thwarted the harmful possibilities from the opposition.
In the 22nd minute, Chhetri, making historical past by changing into the second Indian ever to bag 100 global caps, had a chance to position India ahead. But, Chhetri's shot from distance after Jeje had caused panic within the opposition defence, went inches over the bar.
Three mins later, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu used to be called onto action and the lanky goalkeeper dived at full stretch to stay a rasping shot from distance out.
Udanta Singh proved to be a danger down the flanks and his outburst of pace caught the Kenyan defence offguard often. In the 44th minute, Udanta danced past the Kenyan defences at the flanks however his final cross lacked the venom for the waiting Chhetri within the box as Kenya cleared their lines.
Both groups went into the tunnel at half-time on level pegging with the scoreline studying Zero-Zero.
Changing over, Kenya nearly gave India a scare within the 49th minute when Ovella Ochieng burst through the centre of the Indian defence however could most effective shoot inches wide of the goal. In the 55th minute, India had a golden alternative to take the lead however Chhetri didn't make correct connection after a Halicharan cross from the flanks.
With the momentum in India's favour, Constantine's males saved on attacking and within the 63rd minute Pronoy Halder's shot nearly gave the lead for India however some acrobatic goalkeeping by the Kenyan custodian saved his shot at bay.
Cometh the instant, cometh the man and within the 68th minute, Sunil Chhetri scored, courtesy of a penalty kick to give India the lead. Three mins later, Jeje hammered house from close range to double India's lead after a snappy play at the flanks to make most of the attacking momentum.
In the death embers of the fit, Chhetri burst onto the opposition goal and in a wonderful means chipped the ball over the onrushing goalkeeper to finish an elegant move into the back of the online, giving India a Three-Zero lead. With his 2nd goal of the fit, Chhetri scored his 61st goal in International football in 100 fits.
The Indian defence line contained the Kenya projects to cut back the deficit and saved the Kenyan forwards at bay because the full-time scoreline learn Three-Zero in India's favour.
India face New Zealand subsequent on Thursday.
ALSO READ: O captain, my captain: Maximum city's most love for Chhetri
Skipper Chhetri's penalty strike within the 68th minute and a peach of a goal in added overtime alongwith Jeje Lalpekhlua's 71st minute strike enabled India to outmanoeuvre Kenya in a tough contest.
BLOG: India vs Kenya
The thunderous outpour of rain made lifestyles tough for both the groups and both adjusted to taking part in on a rainy floor within the opening mins, with neither taking the risk of attacking.
A freekick for India went immediately into the gloves of the Kenyan custodian whilst at the other finish, even though Kenya pumped our bodies into the Indian defending half, were unable to create a clear scoring alternative in front of the goal. With Kenya, attacking from distance and collecting corners to check India's pedigree in set pieces, the line of defense of Sandesh Jhingan and Anas thwarted the harmful possibilities from the opposition.
In the 22nd minute, Chhetri, making historical past by changing into the second Indian ever to bag 100 global caps, had a chance to position India ahead. But, Chhetri's shot from distance after Jeje had caused panic within the opposition defence, went inches over the bar.
Three mins later, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu used to be called onto action and the lanky goalkeeper dived at full stretch to stay a rasping shot from distance out.
Udanta Singh proved to be a danger down the flanks and his outburst of pace caught the Kenyan defence offguard often. In the 44th minute, Udanta danced past the Kenyan defences at the flanks however his final cross lacked the venom for the waiting Chhetri within the box as Kenya cleared their lines.
Both groups went into the tunnel at half-time on level pegging with the scoreline studying Zero-Zero.
Changing over, Kenya nearly gave India a scare within the 49th minute when Ovella Ochieng burst through the centre of the Indian defence however could most effective shoot inches wide of the goal. In the 55th minute, India had a golden alternative to take the lead however Chhetri didn't make correct connection after a Halicharan cross from the flanks.
With the momentum in India's favour, Constantine's males saved on attacking and within the 63rd minute Pronoy Halder's shot nearly gave the lead for India however some acrobatic goalkeeping by the Kenyan custodian saved his shot at bay.
Cometh the instant, cometh the man and within the 68th minute, Sunil Chhetri scored, courtesy of a penalty kick to give India the lead. Three mins later, Jeje hammered house from close range to double India's lead after a snappy play at the flanks to make most of the attacking momentum.
In the death embers of the fit, Chhetri burst onto the opposition goal and in a wonderful means chipped the ball over the onrushing goalkeeper to finish an elegant move into the back of the online, giving India a Three-Zero lead. With his 2nd goal of the fit, Chhetri scored his 61st goal in International football in 100 fits.
The Indian defence line contained the Kenya projects to cut back the deficit and saved the Kenyan forwards at bay because the full-time scoreline learn Three-Zero in India's favour.
India face New Zealand subsequent on Thursday.
Intercontinental Cup: Chhetri brace helps India beat Kenya 3-0
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