{"id":89,"date":"2011-10-07T12:34:26","date_gmt":"2011-10-07T12:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=89"},"modified":"2011-10-07T12:34:26","modified_gmt":"2011-10-07T12:34:26","slug":"a-new-beginning-for-indian-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=89","title":{"rendered":"A new beginning for Indian football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"images\/indias%20u-16%20boys%20jubilate%20after%20qualifying.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"350\" height=\"200\" style=\"float: left; margin: 4px;\" \/>Tashkent: <\/strong>Determination! Wild Celebrations! History!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Ho \u2013 Ho \u2013 Ho\u2026,\u201d the chant started as soon the Team  Bus started from  the Transportation Institute Stadium. The chant was  infectious \u2013  eventually, even the Bus Driver joined in.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Smiles! Relief! Joy! From the brink of sailing into  history to  making History! India came back from behind to rout  Tajikistan 4-1 to  qualify for the U-16 AFC Final Phase \u2013 the second time  to do so in four  years.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After Komron Tursonov had converted from the spot in  the 16th minute  to put Tajikistan in the lead, a ruthless display by  India\u2019s U-16 boys  sealed it for them. Lalramzuava equalised off a direct  free-kick while  Uttam Rai tapped in after Daniel had got past two  defenders to leave  the score 2-1 at the interval.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Changing over, first stopper Sarthak Golui headed in  Raja Rawat\u2019s  free-kick and when everyone was waiting for the Final  Whistle, Daniel  completed the rout. After all, nothing is over till the  referee blows  it.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations came pouring. The President of the All  India  Football Federation, Mr. Praful Patel congratulated the boys and  the  Head Coach Youth Development Mr. Colm Toal, on this achievement.  \u201cThere  is clear indication that Indian Football is moving ahead. We beat  some  of the best teams in Asia to qualify for the Final Phase, he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kushal Das, the General Secretary of the AIFF also  lauded the boys.  \u201cI congratulate the boys and Colm Toal for the way he  has been  nurturing our Youth Development Teams, which is now yielding  results. I  am very optimistic that our current initiative with FIFA for  setting  up Regional and Elite Academies will go a long way in taking  Indian  Football to the next level,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Everyone went mad in the Dressing Room. The last two  days had been a  nightmare. The manner the boys, spurred on by the team  management came  back after the 0-9 loss against Uzbekistan is bound to  be folklore.  Taunts from rival teams stayed the driving force.<br \/> Coach Thomas Joseph attributed the victory to \u201cteam effort.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone has made a sacrifice \u2013 right from the boys  to the team  management. All have been away from their families for long.  Hence, the  satisfaction level stays higher,\u201d he maintained.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Uzbek Football Federation, generous as ever,  lauded the Indian  Team\u2019s performance. \u2018India deserves to be in the Final  Phase,\u2019 stayed  the common sentiment among those present. The boys in  the dressing room  had gone berserk by then. Seeded fifth in the  five-team Group, they  overcame all to qualify for the Final Phase next  year \u2013 the venue for  which is yet to be finalised.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the Team Bus, Bollywood songs made rounds; some sang regional folk songs, and danced. The rest clicked.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>By the \u2018Square of Amir Temur,\u2019 they went up in chorus  again.  Right-hand raised with his horse in full gallop, Temur,  symbolising  arrogance, confidence, ability and courage, was still as  ever. The boys  have kept their word \u2013 \u2018March Forward.\u2019 The salute came  from within.<br \/> Amidst the Qualification to the Final Phase, the ice-cubes in the ice   box waited. The boys, for once, had forgotten their unique way of   celebrating \u2013 eating the cubes.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>INDIA: <\/strong>Supratim Bhattacharjee,; Myron Mendes,  Sajid Dhot,  Sarthak Golui, Nabin Rabha (Suman Saha \u2013 63rd minute);  Harmanjot Singh  (Allen Deory \u2013 29th), Nitin Jyal, Lalramzuava (C), Raja  Rawat; Daniel  Lalhlimpuia, Uttam Rai.<br \/> The squad was as follows:<br \/> Goalkeepers: Avinash Rao, Agaipal Singh, Supratim Bhattacharya.<br \/> Defenders: Myron Mendes, Maiban Jimmy Singh, Suman Shah, Sajid Dhot, Sarthak Golui, Rahul S, Nabin Rabha, Gurba Gagri.<br \/> Midfielders: Alen Deory, Harmanjot Singh, Nitin Jyal, Germanpreet  Singh,  K Lalramzuava, Lalrammuana, Raja Rawat, Geremsha Basumatary.<br \/> Forwards: Kamalpreet Singh, Daniel Lalhimpuia, Laldantsanga, Uttam Rai.<br \/> Coach: Thomas Joseph<br \/> Coach-cum-Manager: Chalil Melay Renjith<br \/> Goalkeeping Coach: Auguiar Luis Mario<br \/> Physio: S Babu<br \/> Assistant Coach: Bitan Singh<\/p>\n<p> <strong>By Nilanjan Datta,<br \/> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"images\/indias%20u-16%20boys%20jubilate%20after%20qualifying.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"350\" height=\"200\" style=\"float: left; margin: 4px;\" \/>Tashkent: <\/strong>Determination! 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