India could not have asked for a better start in the SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) U-15 Championship as they beat Nepal 5-0 at the Kalyani Stadium, West Bengal, on Wednesday afternoon.
Bibiano Fernandes' boys, who recently returned from an exposure tour to Thailand, led by three goals at half-time through Maheson Singh (5'), Shubho Paul (24') and Anish Mazumder (43'). The tally was completed by Taison Singh (49') and Sridarth Nongmeikapam (56') in the second half.
The hosts took the lead as early as the fifth minute when Maheson sneaked in from the left and found the top corner with a powerful shot.