It was ONGC Nehru Cup 2009 final match played at Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi and won by India. India beat Syria by 6-5 in a thrilling penalty shoot-out to defend the cup.
Till full time both teams were at 1-1, streching the game to penalty shoot-out. And the penalty shoot out was also very much exciting as once it looked India almost captured the game by leading 3-1, but suddenly Syrian players made it 4-4. But the hero of the day, Subrata Paul, goalkeeper of indian team who showed his skills and saved the goal making the final score 6-5.
Its a very good feeling being an indian, when India win in such a game where we rank 156th worldwide and beating a 95th rank team. But its not about ranking, its about winning a game. Suddenly football also getting some fame, as the news came out of Salman Khan to be the next Brand Ambassador of Football Federation of India. He was also present in the stadium to view the live action.
Indian star Baichung Bhutia was named man of the Tournament. But i would like to point one thing, after the ceremony when the team was posing for the fianl photo, it was Indian Coach who pushed in the last row, ahead of them was the ministers and members of the federation, which is quite shameful. Neverthless, its India and these things should matter the least.
Heartiest Congratulations to the India Team. Hope they win more matches like this and make some remark till 2012.
Till full time both teams were at 1-1, streching the game to penalty shoot-out. And the penalty shoot out was also very much exciting as once it looked India almost captured the game by leading 3-1, but suddenly Syrian players made it 4-4. But the hero of the day, Subrata Paul, goalkeeper of indian team who showed his skills and saved the goal making the final score 6-5.Its a very good feeling being an indian, when India win in such a game where we rank 156th worldwide and beating a 95th rank team. But its not about ranking, its about winning a game. Suddenly football also getting some fame, as the news came out of Salman Khan to be the next Brand Ambassador of Football Federation of India. He was also present in the stadium to view the live action.
Indian star Baichung Bhutia was named man of the Tournament. But i would like to point one thing, after the ceremony when the team was posing for the fianl photo, it was Indian Coach who pushed in the last row, ahead of them was the ministers and members of the federation, which is quite shameful. Neverthless, its India and these things should matter the least.
Heartiest Congratulations to the India Team. Hope they win more matches like this and make some remark till 2012.
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