Sport Chain Cup 2018: India U16 vs USA U16, Live Match Updates

The match has begun at the Facsa Football Centre in Benicasim, Spain.

Updated: 16 April 2018 17:23 IST - Published: 16 April 2018 14:34 IST

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FULL TIME Score: INDIA 0 - 1 USA

Givson did well to strike the ball towards the US keeper in the 2nd last minute but the US keeper was up for it and ensured US win the match

India certainly had better chances but failed to capitalize. US converting the one good chance they had to clinch the win.

India have only themselves to blame as they lose 1-0

US bringing more players back but they are still not afraid of going forward even after being in the lead.

It would have been great for India to come back just after conceding the goal!

Ravi with a great chance but just like he fails to hit the ball in the open net! Bibiano Fernandes deciding on the final change as Lalrokima replaces Ricky.

Score: INDIA 0 - 1 USA

India goes down as USA score

GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

Good synchronization by the Indians at the back.

Final 15 minutes left

USA failing to break through as the Indian defense continues to be strong at the back

India is trying to spread the game now by using the space at the flanks. Change in strategy

Bibiano Fernandes decides on a 2nd change, bringing on Ravi Bahadur Rana in place of Rohit Danu to see if Rana can make an impact.

A long shot by US, Niraj does well and grabs hold of the ball. He looks hell bent to keep a clean sheet today.

Harpreet Singh puts in a vital sliding tackle to hit the ball out for a corner.

Now, it is USA's turn to attack

A good through ball by Givson is intercepted well by the USA defender

India have started to find their feet in this match and are creating good chances now!

Vikram had to take the lead there! He finds an open net and all he had to do was slot it in. Very poor connection with the ball by Vikram gives USA a lifeline.

Gurkirat does well to dribble past 3 defenders the very next minute but is denied yet again by the USA keeper.

Gurkirat with the first big chance of the 2nd half as he goes one on one with the keeper. He fails to capitalize.

A tame effort of a shot by USA easily collected by Niraj

The weather at Benicasim, Spain is cloudy and windy, the perfect for football

India trying to build play from the midfield whereas USA using the flanks more.

A poor cross attempt by the USA

Foul now for USA

Foul for India

The 2nd half is about to commence as the men in blue get ready to take the centre

Both the teams have been good in defense, stopping the opposition to cause troubles in the final 3rd.

A well balanced first half comes to an end with none of the sides managing to score

HALF TIME: INDIA 0 - 0 USA

Another corner for USA in the 30th minute. Niraj calmly collects it and the Indian goalkeeper ensures that the danger is evaded.

Bibiano Fernandes decides upon the 1st change and replaces Bekey by Ridge Melvin

A corner in the 27th minute is safely dealt with by the Indian defenders

Niraj makes an exceptional save in the 20th minute to keep India in the hunt

The Indian team wins a corner in the 4th minute. Decent ball in but it is within reach of the US keeper who clears it away.

The match is about to begin

There will be 2 halves played of 35 minutes each

And the lineups are out...

India U16 XI: Niraj (GK), Shabas, Gurkirat, Harpreet Singh, Moirangthem Thoiba (C), Ricky, Givson, Sailo, Bekey, Vikram, Danu.

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage of the Sport Chain Cup 2018 match between the India U-16 football team & the USA U-16 team!

The exposure trip of the India U16 football team has been going really well. The AIFF needs to be credited for giving the young boys so much exposure. The exposure trip continues as The Indian U-16 Football team gets ready to play against the USA U16 side in the Sportchain Cup 2018.

Heading into this game, the young boys from India would be full of confidence as they avoided defeat against a much stronger Valencia U16 side on April 11.

Coach Bibiano Fernandes has high hopes of the Indian team doing well at the Sport Chain Cup 2018. The Indian team had a phenomenal run in the Jockey youth cup which concluded recently in Hong Kong. India won their matches against Hong Kong (4-2), Singapore (3-1) & Chinese Taipei (4-0) as they pulled off some incredible results. India is participating in all these events as part of its preparation of the AFC U-16 Championship, which is scheduled to start in September this year.