Afghan lifts SAFF Championship

Sep 12, 2013 - 01:45:09 | Shimaz Ali
Afhganistan lifts SAFF Championship for the first time after beating India by 2-0.

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Kathmandu, NEPAL – Afghanistan has won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship for the first time after beating the regional giants, India by 2-0 tonight. Afhganistan’s Sanjar Ahmadi and Musthafa Hadid scored the historic two goals.

Afghanistan broke the deadlock in the 10th minute when Mustafa Hadid took a nice cross from the right flank and Belal made no mistake to deliver the ball to Mustafa Azadzoy and he nicely sends the ball to goal inside the six-yard box.

Thirteen minutes later India’s Robin made a good shot just out side the box but went wide.

In the 38th minute Afghan Keeper Fagiryar cleared a goal scoring opportunity for India. He punched away Izumi's shot outside the box but from the rebounded ball India player made another shot but the Afghan defenders cleared it.

Six minutes after the break, Indian striker Je Je penetrated the Afghan defense line and crossed a good ball into the box but there were no Indian players inside the box to control it.

In the 60th minute India introduced their captain Sunil Chhetri to strengthen their striking force. And a minute later he made a good shot but keeper saved it.

In the 62nd minute Afghanistan’s Sanjar Ahmadi doubled the lead for the Afghans. Belal made the first attempt but keeper blocked it and Sanjar scored from the rebounded ball.

Afghan won the match by 2-0 tonight but India won the 2011 SAFF Championship after beating Afghanistan by 4-0 and it is believed to be a good revenge for that.

Afghanistan’s goalkeeper Mansur Fagiryar won the player of the tournament award while, Maldives captain Ali Asfhaq won the golden boot award after scoring 10 goals in this tournament.

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NEd on Sep 12
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How sweet can revenge be...India thought they won the championship when they unfairly knocked Maldives out(with the aide of refrees and officials from Nepalese FA), but Afghanistan had a better plan in store. Well done Afghanistan, justice served for the 2011 unfair dissmissal of your player by the Arab referee that game. Insha Allah you will keep going forward and hope this could unite your nation.
ANFA on Sep 15
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Why don ' t you accept your weaknesses? you always blame to ground, referee, coach, opponent and up to the level of FA and officials. So to win you need favorism from all these? Without favor you win only against BHUTAN? Please correct your poor mentality and come to the reality.
Abulho on Sep 12
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Congrats n well done Afghanistan! U guys deserve it. It was so amazing to see such an improvement from a nation so close to us. So happy for all our brothers n sisters out there. May god bless Afghanistan n its people.
jabar on Sep 13
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thanks dear
Nepal Fan on Sep 12
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Mr NEd how could you say officials from Nepalese FA? What we have done unfair on you? did officials went on the ground and play football against you on favor of India? Why you people are so stupid when you are lost? why don ' t you accept your weaknesses? you always blame to ground, referee, coach, opponent and up to the level of FA and officials. So to win you need favorism from all these? Without favor you win only against BHUTAN? Please correct your poor mentality and come to the reality.

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