India beat Pakistan 3-2 in their Group B opener of the SAFF Championship at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday. Suhail Ahmad Bhat scores twice in the first half—at 14 minutes and 20 minutes—before Manglenthang Kipgen made it 3-0 in the 32nd minute.
Pakistan, trailing 3-0 at half-time, mounted a late rally. Najeebullah scored in stoppage time around the 91st minute, and Alamgir Ghazi added a second goal two minutes later, with his strike described as an overhead effort after receiving a pass. Despite the fightback, Pakistan fail to level the score as India hold on for the win.
All outlets agree on the key goal timings and the match’s turning point: India’s comfortable first half lead followed by Pakistan’s late comeback attempt. The reports also note that Pakistan have missed chances earlier, including a penalty miss. One outlet adds that players shake hands after the final whistle, framing the end of the match as a show of sportsmanship despite the rivalry.
