Sunil Chhetri, Farukh Choudhary Strike In India's 2-1 Win Over Nepal In International Friendly

Farukh Choudhary and skipper Sunil Chhetri struck in the second half to guide India to a 2-1 win over Nepal in their second international friendly.

Farukh Choudhary and skipper Sunil Chhetri struck in the second half to guide India to a 2-1 win over Nepal in their second international friendly in Kathmandu on Sunday. It was Choudhary who put India ahead in the 62nd minute while Chhetri (80th) doubled the lead of the visitors. Tej Tamang (87th minute) found the net for the hosts in dying minutes of the match at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. The first match had ended in a 1-1 draw. India began the first half well, with Bipin Singh penetrating through the left flank on a number of occasions. In the sixth minute, he played in a looping ball for an onrushing Manvir Singh whose header was saved by goalkeeper Kiran Limbu, who came out of his charge. As the home team sat back and looked to defend deep, the Indians continued to press for the opening goal. Anirudh Thapa, who had found the net for India in the previous friendly three days ago, entered the penalty area from the right in the 29th minute, and fizzed in a low cross with Chhetri waiting at the back post, only for Ananta Tamang to save with a last-ditch sliding tackle.