India vs Kuwait: Sunil Chhetri and his team clinched the SAFF Championship 2023 title with a thrilling 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Kuwait. The match saw Gurpreet Singh Sandhu’s crucial save that sealed the win for Igor Stimac’s side. Kuwait’s Shabaib Alkhaldi gave his team the lead in the 13th minute with a tap-in goal. However, the Indian Football Team equalized in the 38th minute when Lallianzuala Chhangte expertly converted Sahal Abdul Samad’s well-placed pass.
India 1 (5) -1 (4) Kuwait: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu PENALTY heroics guide Blue Tiger to record NINTH SAFF trophy
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu’s crucial save in the sudden death period secured the victory for Igor Stimac’s side. Kuwait captain Khaled Hajiah aimed his shot towards the right of the goal, but Sandhu correctly anticipated and made a spectacular one-handed diving save. This save secured India’s ninth SAFF Championship title.
Earlier, both India’s Udanta Singh and Kuwait’s Mohammad Abdullah missed their chances, leading to the shootout going into sudden death. The penalty shootout was required as the teams ended extra time with a 1-1 draw, mirroring their previous group stage encounter.
Kuwait’s Shabaib Alkhaldi scored the opening goal in the 13th minute with a tap-in. However, India equalized in the 38th minute when Lallianzuala Chhangte converted Sahal Abdul Samad’s well-delivered pass. As the Blue Tigers walked towards the trophy, the twitter erupted!
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