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Here's how it happened in India v/s Kenya final.
Updated : Jun 10, 2018, 10:18 PM IST
Captain Sunil Chhetri scored two goals as India beat Kenya 2-0 to win the Hero Intercontinental Cup 2018 Final.
Here is how it happened in the India v/s Kenya match:
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That's it-- India crowned CHAMPIONS!
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India make another substitution as Udanta Singh is replaced by Ashique Kuruniyan.
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Another save by Gurpreet. He saves a freekick for Kenya from the edge of the penalty box.
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Gurpreet saves a shot from distance easily. There has not been much to do for the Indian goalkeeper so far in the match.
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Substitutions for India as Balwant Singh comes in for Jeje, Rowllin Borges replaces Halicharan Narzary.
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Corner for Kenya but India defend it easily.
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Jeje initiates an attack but his shot is collected easily by the Kenyan keeper.
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Full marks to @IndianFootball and our skipper @sunilChhetri for putting us in a comfortable position at the end of the first half. 45 minutes away from clinching the Hero Intercontinental Cup. #INDvKEN #WeAreIndia #BackTheBlue #AsianDream pic.twitter.com/Hd854rQwLX
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 10, 2018
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Sunil Chhetri has doubled the lead and equaled Lionel Messi in terms of international goals. Cristiano Ronaldo is only active player ahead.
Who else?? The maestro @chetrisunil11 completes his brace now. #INDvKEN #WeAreIndia #BackTheBlue #AsianDream pic.twitter.com/VSMh8fTLPg
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 10, 2018
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The moment @chetrisunil11 put the ball in the back of the net #BackTheBlue #INDvKEN @IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/9OeztzjUNw
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) June 10, 2018
As Sunil Chettri scores his 6th goal of the tournament, it's a good time to read this:
Sunil Chhetri has chance to leave Lionel Messi behind today
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Sunil Chhetri has scored for India.
It was great finish for India just seven minutes into the game. Chhetri picks up the ball from Thapa's free-kick and puts it past the Kenyan goalkeeper.
India 1-0 Kenya
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Kenya have started the game with an early attack. However, Gurpreet is alert enought to easily deal with it.
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Warm up time!#INDvKEN #WeAreIndia #BackTheBlue #AsianDream pic.twitter.com/yGg8kX7O40
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 10, 2018
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Here are the two teams:
India
Subhasish Bose, Sandeh Jhingan. Anirudh Thapa, Sunil Chhetri (C), Jeje Lalpekhlua, Udanta Singh, Pronoy Haldar, Holicharan Narzary, Pritam Kotal, Anas Edathodika, Gurpreet Sandhu (GK)
Substitutes: Vishal Kaith (GK), Salam Ranjan Singh, Lalruatthara, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Md. Rafique, Alen Deory, Balwant Singh, Rowllin Borges, Amrinder Singh (GK), Laldanmawia Ralte, Narayan Das, Md. Ashique Kuruniyan
Kenya
Patrick Matasi (GK), Jockins Otieno, Erick Otieno, Michael Kibwage, Musa Mohammed (C), Patilah Omoto, Pristone Mutamba, Kenneth Muguna, Bernard Oginga, Odiambo Dennis, Overlla Ochieng
Substitutes: Timothy Omwenga, John Makwata, Omurwa Johnstone, Chrispin Oduor, Timothy Otieno, Timothy Odhiambo (GK), Vincent Wasambo