FIFA U-17 WC, IND vs COL–As it happened...

Both India and Colombia missed out on opening their account with a win in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Therefore, both will desperately be aiming to bag those crucial three points to stay afloat in the tournament.

IANS

Welcome to the Live Coverage of India’s second match in a FIFA World Cup. It is India against Colombia at the U-17 World Cup, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. Here you can catch the Live commentary and updates (Where can you watch it online?)

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9:56 pm IST – Whistle goes and that is it for India. Colombia grab three points to go level with Ghana while India rea yet to open their account. Two superb strikes from Peneloza subdued India's historic goal. But de Matos will surely be taking a lot from the game.

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9:55 pm IST – Gomez curled in a stunner just inside the box, but Dheeraj, once again the savious for the Indian Colts. What a save!

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9:51 pm IST – Five minutes of additional time at the end of the match 

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9:47 pm IST – And......goal for Colombia too. 2-1 up as India's celebration cut short 

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9:45 pm IST – GOOOOOOOOAAALLLLL!!!!!!! JLN on its feet as Jeakson put in a superb header to make it 1-1 for India. 

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9:41 pm IST – 10 minutes left for the Indian Colts to pull one back in their favour

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9:35 pm IST – Boris made an excellent clearance denying Campaz of an opportunity to get in and make it 2-0 up for the visitors. 

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9:30 pm IST – Sudden change in second-half. Colombia dominating right from the blow of the whistle. India need to find their way back into the game. 

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Indian football fans making a lot of noise inside the JLN Stadium #BackTheBlue #FIFAU17WC #INDvCOL pic.twitter.com/fwzYuNzoc5 — Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 9, 2017

9:20 pm IST – Colombia make one change – Mejia in place of Cortes

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9:16 pm IST – Mexican wave going around the stadium to cheer up the boys. 

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9:10 pm IST – Juan Penaloza broke in just minutes into the second half and curled one, inches above Dheeraj to the far corner. Colombia go 1-0 up

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9:08 pm IST – And on the sidelines, Komal, Lalengmawia, Shahjahan, Jitender, Aniket have all started warming up. Who will come in place of whom?

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9:06 pm IST – And the second-half of the game is underway. Colombia attacking to the right-hand side. 

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8:51 pm IST – The whistle goes again as India hold Colombia in a nail-biting first-half. 

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8:49pm IST – Rahuuuuul!!! Another shot at the woodwork.

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8:48 pm IST – Three minutes more to go as added time

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8:45 pm IST – Colombia unleash a stunner from the edge of the box and a brilliant save by Dheeraj. And from INDIA, the crowd goes DHEERAJ! DHEERAJ!

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8:42 pm IST – INDIA chants continuously echoing the walls of JLN Stadium. Crowd in full support of the Indian Colts

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8:39 pm IST – Clinical cross, wonderful head and Dheeraj cleverly pushed it away from danger. 

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8:32 pm IST – Ninthoi grabbed in on the failed Colombian pass, charged forward, but eventually taken down 

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8:25 pm IST – India slowly getting into the groove. Last match, against USA, the Indian Colts were all-out defending and this time they are creating chances. Applaudable indeed! 

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8:21 pm IST – Colombian free-kick punched out ravishingly by Dheeraj 

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8:18 pm IST – And for the first time India broke into the Colombian defence line and Abhijit Sarkar struck the bar-post 

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8:14 pm IST – Colombia will fly to Navi Mumbai right after the game to play against the USA in their final group stage encounter. Remember, USA are already through to the next round. 

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8:12 pm IST – Both teams trying to find a momentum into the game, trying to create chances.

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8:03 pm IST – Whistle goes and the two teams are underway 

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8:00 pm IST – The two teams are done with their National Anthem. Shook hands and they are all set for their second group A match.

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Wherever the national team plays, they follow @BluePilgrims #BackTheBlue #FIFAU17WC #INDvCOL pic.twitter.com/BQzGbOmFzA — Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 9, 2017

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Wishing all the best to the U-17 @IndianFootball Team who are facing Colombia tonight, cracker of game coming up #BackTheBlue #WeAreWithYou — Gurpreet Singh (@GurpreetGK) October 9, 2017

. @rashtrapatibhvn Ram Nath Kovind ji wishes all the 24 nations with an extra slice for our colts. #BackTheBlue #FIFAU17WC #INDvCOL pic.twitter.com/QHzRo2sv9j — Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 9, 2017

Fans gather around near the stadium before they enter the JLN Stadium #BackTheBlue #FIFAU17WC #INDvCOL pic.twitter.com/5KrptolFRg — Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 9, 2017

FT | #FIFAU17WC
Group A - New Delhi
0-1
Group B - Navi Mumbai
0-3 pic.twitter.com/JQi7FIUoyN — #FIFAU17WC  (@FIFAcom) October 9, 2017

Meanwhile, in a nail-biting Group-A encounter between USA and Ghana, substitute Akinola bagged a second-half goal to take the Americans through to the Round of 16 of the tournament. 

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U17 Staring XI v U17#BackTheBlue #FIFAU17WC #INDvCOL pic.twitter.com/KyEOJ7YxR5 — Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 9, 2017

Countdown begins. 1 hour to #INDvCOL pic.twitter.com/nK0BWHBJSx — Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 9, 2017

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New Delhi: After a rather disappointing start to their maiden FIFA voyage, India are all geared up to face yet another acid test when they take on a formidable Colombia team in their second Group A encounter, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, today. ( IND vs COL: Match Preview )

The Indian Colts bagged their participation ticket on grounds of being the host nation. Well, they did prepare themselves up with tours organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), however, the nation's first-ever appearance in a FIFA tournament turned sour when a dominant USA side stole the spotlight with stunning 3-0 victory at JLN Stadium, on Friday.

"Colombia are tough opponents and they possess the necessary elements to hurt us. We have to be on our toes all throughout and have to focus on the task at hand. They (Colombia) will also give us a tough physical fight but we are ready for it. We will play to win," India coach Luis Norton de Matos said.

Suffering from a first-half strike from Ghana's Ibrahim, Colombia went down 0-1 in their U-17 opener. Ergo, a desperate chance for the South American nation to stay afloat in the tournament.