India U20 finished their U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers with a 2-1 win against host country Kuwait at the Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium in Kuwait City.
The Blues lost their first two games against Iraq and Australia which ended their hopes of qualifying for the tournament. However, a win in their final outing sees them end their qualification campaign on a positive note.
India U20 defeat Kuwait in their final Asian Cup Qualifier Game
Taison Singh, the captain for the day, gave his side the lead in the eighth minute. He skipped past his marker to launch a shot into the top corner and give his side the lead.
Having gone behind, Kuwait started to attack, and Jarah Alheleeli hit the crossbar from a free-kick as their closest attempt. However, they weren’t able to get on level terms just yet as India U20 went into the break a goal ahead.
Kuwait captain Saleh Almehtab was able to score the equaliser with a free kick, at the 70-minute mark. However, their lead would not last long with Gurkirat Singh scoring a free kick, thanks to a deflection. In the end, it proved to be enough for his side to earn all the points and cap off a very impressive campaign in Kuwait.
