India Starts FIFA U-15 World Cup Campaign with 4-2 Victory Over Laos

India kicked off its FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival campaign in Azerbaijan on Saturday with a 4-2 victory against Laos. Coached by Bibiano Fernandes, the team, known as the Blue Colts, secured an early lead and maintained it to claim their first three points of the tournament.

Match Summary

India took a commanding start, scoring twice in the opening minutes:

• 7th Minute: Macdonnish Ngairangbam opened the scoring following an assist from Deepak Singh Arambam.
• 11th Minute: R Lalremruatfela doubled the lead after capitalizing on a blocked clearance.

Laos responded quickly with a goal in the 12th minute through Anavin Xayyasone. After the break, Laos managed to level the score at 2-2 in the 24th minute with a long-range strike from Souksavanh Siliseng.

Decisive Second Half

Following the equalizer, India increased their offensive pressure:

• 31st Minute: R Lalremruatfela netted his second goal of the match from outside the box.
• 33rd Minute: Soumojit Sarkar extended the lead by scoring from just inside the halfway line.

India successfully held onto the 4-2 advantage until the final whistle. The team is scheduled to face Cameroon and Grenada on Sunday as their group stage continues. Official match updates can be verified through the All India Football Federation (AIFF) media channels.