Live, India vs Colombia, FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017, live football score: IND 0-0 COL
After suffering a 0-3 loss to the United States of America in their FIFA U-17 World Cup opener, India will take on Colombia in their second game at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Monday. Get live football score of India vs Colombia, FIFA U-17 World Cup, here.
fifa u17 world cup 2017 Updated: Oct 09, 2017 20:05 IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Following a heartbreaking start to their FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign, India will face Colombia in their second game of the tournament at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Monday night. While India went down 0-3 to the United States of America on October 6, Colombia also lost their opening game to Ghana 0-1. Get live football score of India vs Colombia, FIFA U-17 World Cup, here. (STANDINGS | RESULTS | SCHEDULE) (PAR v NZL Live)
20:04 hrs IST: It has been a really poor start from India. They are not looking to hold the ball and are conceding possession way too easily
20:02 hrs IST: Both teams starting with long passes. This will certainly favour Colombia who are stronger physically
20:00 hrs IST:We are underway!
19:59 hrs IST: Komal Thatal was easily the best player in the last game and his exclusion came as a big surprise
19:58 hrs IST: We are moments away from the start of the game
19:57 hrs IST: And the national anthems have been played!
19:56 hrs IST: A rousing ovation for the players as Amarjit Singh leads the Indian side to battle
19:53 hrs IST: And the teams have arrived!
19:51 hrs IST: The mascots are entering the ground
19:49 hrs IST: We are 11 minutes away from kick-off
19:47 hrs IST: The crowd is cheering in anticipation of the action to come. The stadium is filling up.
19:45 hrs IST: Colombia had lost their previous game 0-1 against Ghana on October 6
19:40 hrs IST: Namit Deshpande, Jeakson Singh and Boris Singh are their replacements
19:39 hrs IST: Komal Thatal, Aniket Jadhav, Suresh Singh not included in the starting XI
19:37 hrs IST: India had lost their opening encounter 0-3 to USA
19:36 hrs IST: The crowd is clearly less than the previous game but the sound is still defeaning
19:35 hrs IST: The Indian players are out in the middle and chants of ‘India! India!’ have already started
19:33 hrs IST: While Jeakson Singh, Namit Deshpande and Boris Singh are included in the XI
19:30 hrs IST: The game will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. News is that Komal Thatal has not included in India’s starting XI
19:28 hrs IST: Hello and welcome to the live blog of the India vs Colombia Group A match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup
It will be a chance for redemption for the teams as both look for their first win of the event. A win for either will improve their chances of qualifying for the Round of 16.
The physical advantage that Colombia enjoys against the hosts will be a major factor on Monday.
The two teams faced each other in August this year in the ‘Torreo 4 Naciones’ (tournament of four nations) with Colombia registering a 3-0 win over the hosts.
