U-16 colts lose to Thailand

The India U-16 team, currently on an exposure trip, on Friday lost to their counterparts from Thailand 1-2 in Bangkok.

The Indian colts had surged into the lead in the 18th minute when Vikram Pratap Singh beat an off-side trap to slot home. But the hosts scored twice in the second half, the match-winner coming as late as the 89th minute.

The result is reminiscent of the last match played between the two teams in China earlier this month when the Indian colts had conceded two in the last three minutes to go down 1-3. The Indians attacked from the opening minutes and as early as the second minute, they pressed on to the opposition goal, only to be denied by the defence line. In the 9th minute, an Indian free-kick was saved by the Thai custodian.

In the 18th minute, the Indian Colts took the lead when Vikram Pratap Singh capitalised on a through ball by Givson and slotted it past the Thai custodian.

The second half started on a slow note but in the 68th minute, the Thai opponents restored parity, heading it in off a corner.

In the 82nd minute, substitute Rohit Danu shot over the bar from inside the box. But Thailand, against the run of play managed to score the winner in the 89th minute.