Kathmandu: Farukh Choudhary and Skipper Sunil Chhetri crashed into the second half to guide India to a 2-1 victory over Nepal in their second friendship on Sunday.
It was Choudhary who put India ahead in the 62nd minute while Chhetri (80) doubled the visitors’ lead.
Tej Tamang (87th minute) found the net for the host in the dying minute of the match at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu.
The first match has ended in a 1-1 draw.
India started the first half well, with Bipin Singh penetrate through the left side on a number of occasions.
In the sixth minute, he played on a looping ball for Manvir Singh Onrushing, whose header was saved by Kiran Keeper Limbu, who came out of his accusation.
When the home team sits and sees to survive in, Indians keep pressing for the opening purpose.
Anirudh Thapa, who has found a net for India in previous friendship three days ago, entered the penalty area from the right in the 29th minute, and hissed on a low cross with chhetri waiting in the back post, only for Ananta Tamang to save with a trench sliding tackle final.
With the time of the remaining rules to play in the first half, Chhetri approached giving Indian excellence when Sereliton Fernandes played on an inner cross from the right and the header produced from the Indian captain went to the bar.
After the break, India created a threat from both sides, with Kiran called to act on several occasions.
Stimac Igor head coach has brought Choudhary to replace Bipin at rest and it is a substitute for breaking the deadlock with a quiet final result in the 62nd minute.
Chinglensana swung Curling’s cross from the left, the Chhetri was placed perfectly to the Choudhary line without a sign, which put it past the guard and to the corner of the net.
In their efforts to equalize, Nepal began to push more men ahead.
Amrinder made a good rescue in the 65th minute of a close-range header and three minutes later, Nawayug Shrestha played in Bishal Rai in the penalty area, but his efforts from a distance of 10 yards widened from the target.
Manish Dangi had another chance for the host in the 72nd minute when he was connected with the ball from the cross at the far post but did not place it on target.
Chhteria doubled India’s main advantage with a trademark finishing – polishing a fantastic counterattack.
It was a pressing Nepal with a free kick in a dangerous area but Amrinder collected and played the ball to thora on the center line, which led it to Chhetri charging.
Indian Skipper calmly approached the purpose and sent Kiran in the wrong way, before slapping the ball home to make it 2-0.
Just like the match approached the end, the home team pulled one back in the 87th minute through Tej Tamang, who applied a venomous shot house from 30 yards.
Chhetri, Choudhary strike in Indian 2-1 victory over Nepal
