Matos who met the AIFF Advisory Committee including representatives from Sports Authority of India, and had a chat with Mr Injeti Srinivas, the Director General, SAI on Monday evening, flew to Mumbai to meet with All India Football Federation President Mr Praful Patel in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Welcoming Matos, the AIFF President Mr Patel said: “It’s nice to have Mr Matos on board. His experience of handling youth Teams will come in handy for the U-17 boys as we wish to leave no stone unturned to field a competitive team in the U-17 World Cup. I expect him to guide our boys to put up a strong performance in the World Cup.”

The 63-year old Coach “thanked” AIFF for making him a “part of the project.”

“My role will be to orchestrate everything wherein the players will be playing their part,” he told the AIFF Committee. “I admire AIFF’s vision and the U-17 World Cup will act as a base for development of Football in India. The players need to believe in themselves to do something special for the Country,” he stated.

“I do have an Indian connection as my great grandfather was born in Goa,” he informed. “I will retain the positives of the last two years as we move forward,” he maintained.

— AIFF Media Team

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The squad began with confidence, following a free-kick curled inches wide the target by Sanjeev Stalin in the 9th minute. Only minutes later  Hendry Antonay’s cross into the box found Stalin, putting India ahead by 1-0 at the first half.

The squad picking up where they left with Saurabh Meher capitalizing on loose defending and ran through on goal, thanks to Ninthoinganba Meetei’s excellent through ball. Only a replica of the wide free kick before by Stalin, Meher was not able to convert the goal. Aman Chhetri whirling the ball home making it 2-0 for India. Only after few minutes, Lalengmawia making it 3-0, ending any chances of a comeback by the Norwegian side. Lalengmawia had some unfinished business.

In the 80th minute, Lalengmawia went on to score his 2nd goal for the day, India leading 4-0.Nongthongbam Singh Joysana home the ball in the 86th minute to make the scoreline  5-0.Adding two more goals in the dying minutes of the match, Komal Thatal and Gaston D’Silva getting on the scoresheet ensuring an astonishing win, final time scoreline being 7-0.

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