FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 Live, India vs Ghana: Hosts Trail 0-1 At Half-Time vs Ghana
India vs Ghana, U-17 Football World Cup Live score: Luis Norton de Matos and his boys would be aiming to show that the performance against Colombia was no fluke and they were worthy competitors in this global showpiece.
Amarjit Singh-led India's solid defence was penetrated in the last minutes of the first-half as Ghana captain Eric Aiyah gave his team an important lead. Both teams displayed great energy and pace in the first-half as India did a brilliant job of keeping the South Americans at bay. Ghana was left frustrated as they failed to cash on in the repeated counter-attacks. Luis Norton de Matos and boys will aim to win their third and final match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup and sign off on a positive note.
Catch live action and updates of the FIFA U-17 match between India and Ghana straight New Delhi:
21:08 IST: Sadiq Ibrahim gets a yellow card, will miss Ghana’s next match.
21:07 IST: Second-half begins!
21:02 IST: India in a huddle minutes before the start of the second-half.
20:50 IST: Half-time whistles goes! India trail Ghana 0-1 courtesy of a close range shot of Aiyah.
The ref blows the whistle and India U17s go into the break 1-0 down to @ghanafaofficial. #BackTheBlue #FIFAU17WC #GHAvIND pic.twitter.com/EZC1Whk35V
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 12, 2017
20:46 IST: Four minutes added to half-time.
20:44 IST: GOAL! Skipper Aiyah gives Ghana an important lead minutes before the half-time. Beautiful footwork from Ghana, beats the defenders and gets the ball past Dheeraj. Perseverance pays.
20:40 IST: Five minutes to half-time and India have been brilliant in the field with their defence. India 0-0 Ghana.
20:35 IST: Ayiah trying to curve the ball into the top right corner, misses my miles!
20:34 IST: Yellow card! Nasty tackle from Boris just outside the penalty box, Ghana get a free kick from a dangerous position.
20:33 IST: Ghana trying tooth and nail to carve out some space but Indians stand firm.
20:27 IST: Isaac Gymfi goes for a long-range shot as it goes inches above the cross bar. Dheeraj was caught off-guard.
20:25 IST: In the opening 25 minutes of the game, India have 51% of possession.
20:20 IST: Twenty minutes into the game and neither of the teams have been able to penetrate the D box.
20:13 IST: India get a free-kick just outside the D box, Sanjeev attempts for a goal as the opposition defence clears the ball with ease.
20:12 IST: Indian defence is firm this time as they deny Ghana a penetration inside the D.
20:11 IST: Ghana get their first corner of the game.
20:05 IST: India survive an early scare as Ghana score in counter-attack but the referee raises the flag. Off-side!
20:03 IST: In the other game at Mumbai, Colombia has taken an early lead against USA.
20:02 IST: Great ball in from Jeakson but the Ghana goalkeeper collects it with ease.
20:01 IST: India puts early pressure on Ghana, gets a corner in the first 15 seconds of the game.
20:00 IST: KICK-OFF and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium erupts!
19:54 IST: Both teams are on the field as National anthem of respective teams is being played.
Teams are all set to march in. #GHAvIND #BackTheBlue #FIFAU17WC pic.twitter.com/jg12VKFlFl
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 12, 2017
19:50 IST: Minutes to kick-off! Stay tuned folks.
19:49 IST: JLN welcomes India goalkeeper Dheeraj.
Dheeraj arrives on the field and the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium erupts. #BackTheBlue #FIFAU17WC #GHAvIND pic.twitter.com/X0IpQEK3OV
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 12, 2017
19:33 IST: India practicing before the start of the match.
India U17s have taken the field for the Pre-Match Warm up.#BackTheBlue #FIFAU17WC #GHAvIND pic.twitter.com/R17WrSSTeu
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 12, 2017
19:15 IST: India need to beat Ghana by a big margin to be in contention for the knock-out stages.
19:02 IST: India U-17 starting XI:
U17s Starting XI v U17#BackTheBlue #FIFAU17WC #GHAvIND pic.twitter.com/x3YS794vyz
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 12, 2017
18:20 IST: 'Blue pilgrims' fan section at the stadium.
Our special section of fans @BluePilgrims #BackTheBlue #FIFAU17WC pic.twitter.com/3dpa1NQqOJ
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 12, 2017
18:08 IST: India skipper Amarjit SIngh Kiyam will have to lead the team from the front and display a gritty performance in order to make it through to the next round.
Skipper Amarjit Kiyam#BackTheBlue #FIFAU17WC #GHAvIND pic.twitter.com/8ioM1vO1vK
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 12, 2017
18:07 IST: Team India leaving for Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. 2 hours to kick off.
The boys are now leaving for Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. 2 hours to kick off.#BackTheBlue #FIFAU17WC #GHAvIND pic.twitter.com/qbc6ZST7jF
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 12, 2017
18:05 IST: Hello and welcome to the live blog of the match between India and Ghana straight from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.
Colombia largely dominated the match but as de Matos later asserted, the outcome of that game could have been different had India taken the lead in the first half. It could have happened if Rahul Kannoly's first half stoppage time volley had not hit the post. With the expectations now rising, de Matos and his boys would be aiming to show that the performance against Colombia was no fluke and they were worthy competitors in this global showpiece, where they were automatic qualifiers as hosts. But it will not be easy for them as Ghana are the most physical side in the group. No doubt, the two-time former champions Ghana will start as clear favourites in tomorrow's final Group A match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
