SportsPosted at: Oct 4 2026 9:39PM


India U17 men share spoils with Myanmar in first friendly

Thanlyin (Myanmar), Oct 4 (UNI) A spirited fightback saw a goal down India U17 men’s national team restore parity and draw 1-1 with Myanmar in the first friendly match at the StarCity Sports Club here on Sunday.

The hosts opened the scoreline through Aung Myat Thar in the 42nd minute, before the Blue Colts drew level from Dallalmuon Gangte's penalty in the 73rd minute.
After the initial enthusiasm and exuberance displayed by both sets of very eager boys, it was Myanmar who took the lead much against the run of play. Allowed a deep run from the top of
the box, Aung Myat Thar’s first attempt was blocked by defender Abhishek Kumar Mondal.

But the ball rolled onto his path and the Myanmar striker produced a firm, low right-footer which squeezed between the outstretched legs of goalkeeper Maroof Shafi.
In fact, till then Shafi had ruled the 18-yard box effectively and never allowed the Myanmar strikers any liberties.
Except for a couple of shots skimming the crossbar, they did little to trouble the goalkeeper. But
just a minute after trailing, Mehrajuddin Wadoo's side almost restored parity when the tall striker Hrishikesh Charan Manavathi outjumped everyone and headed into the centre a lob from Maldino Singh Yumnam from the right but goalkeeper Wai Yan Htet did well to turn it over the bar as Myanmar kept their lead at the break.

After resumption, the Blue Colts showed a lot of urgency and launched a series of attacks in search of the equaliser. But the deep-lying Myanmar defence stood firm.
Skipper Gangte did a fine job in midfield. He controlled the pace of the game, switched attacks to either flanks and initiated a few good moves as well. With Lawmsangzuala and Kamgouhao Doungel providing super support, the Indians came close to scoring often.

As the clock ticked away, the raiders intensified. Gangte had a couple of tries blocked. In the 72nd minute, he barged into the box on the left but was brought down by Htoo Lwin Han.
Gangte took the award and placed firmly to substitute goalkeeper Shin Thant Htoo’s right to restore parity. Despite dominating the game thereafter, the Indians were denied the winner by the stubborn home team defence.

The second friendly fixture between the two sides is scheduled to be played at the same venue on Wednesday.
India U17 Men XI: Maroof Shafi (GK), Lawmsangzuala, R Lawmsangzuala, Hrishikesh Charan Manavathi Mukundo Singh Ningthoujam, Md Sahir Ali, Maldino Singh Yumnam, Abhishek
Kumar Mondal, Leo Thongbam, Kamgouhao Doungel, Dallalmuon Gangte (C).
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