The Indian national team has suffered a heavy loss against Zambia in an international friendly match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda.
The Indian team led by midfielder Steven Dias conceeded the first goal in the 15th minute, when Jimmy Chisenga found the back of the net for Zambia.
Joseph Sitali doubled the lead, while Bruce Musakanya scored a hat trick to make it 5-0 in favour of the visitors, who are ranked 79th in the FIFA World Ranking.
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International Friendly Match
at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Goa
INDIA 0-5 ZAMBIA
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GOALS
0-1 Jimmy Chisenga (15′)
0-2 Joseph Sitali (55′)
0-3 Bruce Musakanya (69′)
0-4 Bruce Musakanya (73′)
0-5 Bruce Musakanya (90’+)
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LINE-UPS
India
Karanjit Singh; Syed Rahim Nabi, Gouramangi Moirangthem Singh, Mahesh Gawli, Samir Subash Naik; Steven Benedic Dias [c] (46′ Francis Fernandes), Jewel Raja Sheikh, Baldeep Singh (46′ Climax Lawrence), Clifford Miranda; Sushil Kumar Singh (80′ Anthony Pereira), Baljit Singh Sahni (46′ Joaquim Abranches)
Zambia
Jacob Banda; Jimmy Chisenga, Nyambe Mulenga, Francis Kasonde, Oswald Kabamba; Felix Katongo, Nathan Sinkala, Joseph Sitali, Chisamba Lungu; Evans Kangwa, Reynold Kampamba