Football diaries : India vs Tajiks : AFC cup Finals
This week has been really great for India. Still 3 days left and what more surprise gonna creep in? Firstly, India got its first individual Gol in Olympics. Next India won the AFC and qualified for Asia Cup 2010. The match indeed was a well fought. A perfect Independence day Gift for India and Indians.
The stage was set for the final of the AFC cup final. Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi was the venue. I was glued to my TV set.. er .. comp which serves double purpose as TV. And was ecstatic to see Indians on top. Even though I am a great cricket fan, I love watching footbal. This win gave me far more joy than the 20-20 world cup victory. Bob Houghton, indeed has instilled some vigour in the Indians performance. Day by day Indians are improving on the field. Sunil Chetri, Bhaichung Bhutia were the destructor in charge for the Tajiks. First goal was from Sunil Chetri's golden boots. Still two more were on the way. Pradeep headed the ball, but was stopped by the goal keeper who missed the ball and Chetri took the chance and converted it to a goal. Next Bhutia did a volley to score a stunner which would have stunned the Tajiks. Bhutia was crammed for room. But, still guided the ball to the goal. Then the third goal was Chetri's. The three goals came in the first 20 mins of the first half. Never did I see India play such a fast game and with such vigour. The aggression was seen through out the game. Tajiks Fatkhullo scored the lone goal for the Tajiks in the 43rd minute. The thought of Tajiks fight in second half sent a shiver down my spine. I thought, India would forsake this match yet again. But second half they moved pretty well. Steven Dias missed a chance which hit the goal post. Then in the 75th minute, Sunil netted the hat-trick goal. This could well be his moment.
Bhaichung Bhutia was elbowed by some guy from Tajiks whose name I well couldn't remember. Blood was oozing and the refree was unaware of that which irked Bhutia still more. He was replace by Sushil Kumar Singh. Cheers to Bhutia! India could not have been here without his effort and aggression. But I would have loved to see him play bleeding. This would have sent a message across the world about India's desperation to be a super power and how the player's are contributing for the cause. And the magic moment came. The final whistle. The fans were ecstatic. The Indian players just hopped around the field for the fans frenzied support. Will the victorious path sustain? Only time will tell! But as of it is going India's and Bob's way. May India become a super power in football and qualify for 2014 WC. CHAK DE INDIA
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