2023-06-21 15:38:00
Bengaluru: The Pakistani player grabbed the Indian coach in the match once morest India in the SAFF Football Championship. The controversial scenes took place in the 44th minute of the first half. At the end of the first half, India and Pakistan were trailing 2-0 when they came to the brink of hand-to-hand combat.
In the 44th minute, the Pakistani player tried to take the throw that should have been given to India. This was opposed by the Indian coach Igor Stimach. After that all the Pakistani players turned once morest the Indian coach which caused the tension.
When the Pakistani players tried to attack the coach, the Indian players also clashed with the Pakistani players. Indian captain Sunil Chhetri intervened and calmed down the players of both teams as the scene became heated following pushing, shoving and arguing. After this, the Indian coach was sent off by the match referee with a red card.
In the match once morest Pakistan, India was leading 2-0 following the first half. Sunil Chhetri scored both the goals. Chhetri’s first goal came from a mistake by the Pakistan goalkeeper in the 10th minute.
Indian captain Chhetri’s pressure got the result. As Chhetri ran in, the goalkeeper tried to clear the ball but to no avail. Catching the ball at his feet, Chhetri hit the net with ease. Chhetri’s second goal was from the penalty in the 16th minute.
With this, Chhetri’s tally has increased to 89 goals in the Indian jersey. This will be India’s first match in SAF Championship Group A. Nepal and Kuwait are the other teams in the group.
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