SAFF Championship: India 2-1 Afghanistan

Congratulations Team India for lifting the SAFF cup for the 7th time. That extra time winner from @chetrisunil11 was mind blowing! #INDvAFG
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 3, 2016

Many Congratulation to Indian Football team for #SAFFSuzukiCup Final against Afghanistan #INDvAFG @chetrisunil11 @jejefanai @StephenConstan
— dhyanchand (@DhyanChandMajor) January 3, 2016

What a prolific season for @jejefanai! @SAFFSuzukiCup 🏆 @IndSuperLeague 🏆 @ILeagueOfficial 🏆 #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/GDHjxx8YFQ
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) January 3, 2016

No surprise on @chetrisunil11 being named MVP-hardest, most dedicated worker in the pack.. Keep shining champ! #SAFFCUP #INDvAFG
— Mustafa Ghouse (@MustafaGhouse) January 3, 2016

Champions!!! 2015 @SAFFSuzukiCup #IndianFootball #INDvAFG #SAFFSuzukiCup pic.twitter.com/870OSVgkrc
— football news india (@fni) January 3, 2016

Landing to a Twitter timeline buzzing with an @AiffMedia come-from-behind win!! Fabulous effort boys! #SAFFCUP #INDvAFG #BackTheBlue
— Mustafa Ghouse (@MustafaGhouse) January 3, 2016

VIDEO: @AiffMedia players celebrating with @StephenConstan after their #SAFFSuzukiCup triumph! pic.twitter.com/D72t4OMrVG
— SAFF Suzuki Cup (@SAFFSuzukiCup) January 3, 2016

Never thought a day will come to see India play like this. #INDvAFG Hero of d day is goalie Gurpreet, who wasn't lonely at all.
— N.S. Madhavan (@NSMlive) January 3, 2016

On behalf of #AIFF I announce a bonus of 50000 dollars above the 50000 dollars prize money to the team. @AiffMedia #IndianFootball
— Praful Patel (@praful_patel) January 3, 2016

This match was matter of State importance for Afghanistan: 8 ministers of Government were present in Trivandrum to watch the final #INDvAFG
— Javier Ceppi (@JavierCeppi) January 3, 2016

Sunil Chhetri inspires India to 2-1 win over Afghanistan to clinch seventh SAFF Championship

India's milestone man does it again. @chetrisunil11 scores a scrappy winner that will live long in his memory. #50isjustanumber #INDvAFG
— Srihari (@srihari_93) January 3, 2016

What a comeback this from @AiffMedia.. Belted almost throughout the FIFA qualifiers.. now just over a month later.. SAFF Suzuki Cup champs.
— Shankar (@shanky11173) January 3, 2016

Well done sir @StephenConstan...I've never seen such a brave Indian side. We are the champions ❤ #SAFFnatic #INDvAFG #SAFFSuzukiCup
— Aaron Ramsey (@MyLuvArsenal) January 3, 2016

.@GurpreetGK & @chetrisunil11 were absolutely magnificent tonight. And great fitness on show by all the players. Well done, India. #INDvAFG
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) January 3, 2016

Great scenes here in Trivandrum as the hosts celebrate their win with their passionate fans! #SAFFSuzukiCup pic.twitter.com/dAV4tAp45w
— SAFF Suzuki Cup (@SAFFSuzukiCup) January 3, 2016

India beat Afghanistan 2-1 in the Final of #SAFF Cup Their 7th title win (1993, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2015) #INDvAFG
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 3, 2016

FT: India 2-1 Afghanistan. Yet another feather added to Sunil Chhetri's already glittering cap!

31' Gurpreet grabs the ball, but he seems hurt.

Final sub for IND: Sanju Pradhan replaces Bikash Jairu.

30' Ahmad is issued a yellow for appealing for a penalty.

3 minutes of added time.

27' Mondal is taken off in a stretcher as Khongjee comes on.

The Afghanistan coach has been sent off for appealing for a penalty. There were claims for a handball but the referee isn't convinced.

23' Free-kick for Afghanistan as the incoming cross was punched by Gurpreet. It was followed by a melee in the penalty box with Afghanistan eventually hitting the box.

#Chhetri putting pressure on #Afghanistan defenders.Most experienced player leading by example.Others just want it to be over now. #INDvAFG
— Rupesh (@Of_Rupesh) January 3, 2016

21' After Jeje's shot is blocked by Saighani, Narzary has a go at the goal but the shot goes over the bar.

SUB for Afghanistan: Zubayr Amiri off for Ahmad Hatifie.

20' Taher tries to curl one past Gurpreet but he grabs it easily.

The second half of the extra-time is back!

The first half of the extra time is over.

14' Just after scoring his first goal of the night, Sunil Chhetri tries to do a bit too much and ends up dallying too long on the ball. India lose a good chance to take a two-goal lead.

The Indian captain capitalises on a defensive mistake and put's his side into the lead! 2-1! #SAFFSuzukiCup pic.twitter.com/RVJTLN4I03
— SAFF Suzuki Cup (@SAFFSuzukiCup) January 3, 2016

Chhetri wins the ball with the goalkeeper and two defenders on him, takes a controlled shot and the ball creeps in over the line.

10' GOOOAL! With two minutes to go in the first half of the extra-time, skipper Sunil Chhetri finds the much needed break for India after poor defender from the Afghanis.

96' SUB for India ! @eugeneson10 is replaced by Halder! #INDvAFG #BackTheBlue pic.twitter.com/7I36ddMPox
— Xtra Time (@greymind43) January 3, 2016

7' Corner for Afghanistan. The delivery is well cleared by the Indian defence. A follow-up shot from a long-range goes past Gurpreet.

6' First substitute for India: Halder comes on for Lyngdoh.

4' Quite a few crosses from Jairu from the left flank. However, the end product in the final third has been pretty poor.

ET 3': Lyngdoh gets a yellow card for a rough challenge.

The first half of extra time kicks off. India are yet to make a change in the match so far. Afghanistan have made two.

The referee blows the full-time whistle, and the match will now move to extra-time. FT: India 1-1 Afghanistan

92' Five Indian defenders fail to stop the Afghan attack from getting a shot, but the attempt goes wide.

With his awareness, first touch and ability to distribute the ball @eugeneson10 is a special player for @AiffMedia #INDvAFG
— Kishore Taid (@taidk) January 3, 2016

89' Jairu's cross from the left flank almost finds Jeje, but the Afghan defenders get to the ball first.

86' Free-kick in favour of India as Chhetri prepares to take it. A brilliant attempt but the shot is easily saved by the keeper.

85' The ball goes out for a throw-in after Chhetri loses the ball near the touchline. He did great to keep the ball to himself for so long, but the end product was disappointing.

84' Narayan Das attempted a cross but it ended up challenging the goalkeeper.

SUB: Afghanistan replace Norlla Amiri with Omid Popalzay.

81' Skipper Faysal has a go at the goal after some good work down the right flank and a wonderful pass from his teammate. However, the shot goes wide away.