Late equaliser denies Nepal win against India

Nepal played out a dramatic 3–3 draw against India in the SAFF Men’s Futsal Championship in Thailand.

Bikrant Narsingh Rana gave Nepal an early lead in the 5th minute, but India responded immediately through Laltluangzela in the 6th minute. Amit Lama restored Nepal’s advantage with a goal in the 25th minute.

The match took a dramatic turn in the dying moments. After Anmol Adhikari pulled one back for India in the 39th minute, Nepal regained the lead through Bijay Shrestha in the 40th minute. However, moments after Saroj Tamang was shown a red card in the 40th minute, Nikhil Rajendra Mali struck in the dying seconds to secure a 3–3 draw for India.

Nepal will play Pakistan in their next match of the SAFF Men’s Futsal Championship.