SAFF Championship Final, India vs Kuwait Match: After five rounds of penalty kicks the scoreline remained 4-4 and the sudden death rule was applied.
India vs Kuwait SAFF Championship Final Highlights: Hosts India clinched the SAFF Championships title for the ninth time after beating Kuwait 5-4 in a tense penalty shootout after both sides were deadlocked 1-1 in 120 minutes in the summit clash here on Tuesday.
After five rounds of penalty kicks the scoreline remained 4-4 and the sudden death rule was applied. Mahesh Naorem scored but a diving India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu saved Khaled Hajiah’s shot to hand victory to the home side.
In the regulation time, Shabaib Al Khaldi had put Kuwait in the lead in the 14th minute before Lallianzuala Chhangte equalized in the 39th minute. Defending champions India and Kuwait also played out a 1-1 draw in their last group match.
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