SIDOARJO (INDONESIA), Jan 27: The India U20 men’s team lost 0-5 to Jordan in the second match of the Mandiri U20 Challenge Series at the Gelora Delta Stadium in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, on Monday.
It was the Blue Colts’ second loss on the trot after going down 1-6 to Syria in the opening match last Friday. After beating Indonesia 1-0, Jordan have now racked up two wins in two. India will take on Indonesia in their third and final match on Thursday.
Up against faster and physically stronger Jordanians, India, in fact, made a promising start by keeping it goalless until the 45th minute. The deadlock was finally broken via Odeh Fakhoury in the first minute of added time, who found the top corner with a solid strike from 25 yards. In the very next minute, he scored the second with a low shot past Indian custodian Karan Makkar.
Early in the second half, Fakhoury turned provider as he released with a defence-splitting pass. The forward slotted it through Makkar’s legs to make it 3-0.
Mohammad Taha’s corner created the fourth goal in the 69th minute. First, forward Ibrahim Sabra’s header came off the post before Ezz Aldin Abualsood headed the rebound only for Manbhakupar Malngiang to clear it off the line. However, Jordan scored at the third time of asking, with Yousef Al Maqableh finally heading the clearance into the net.
Omar Ghona Joq wrapped up the scoring in the 90th minute with a strike from the top of the 18-yard box. (AIFF)
