Andhra Pradesh win comfortably in Swami Vivekananda U20 NFC

ANI April 14, 2025 210 views

Andhra Pradesh demonstrated exceptional football skills in a decisive 4-1 victory against Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The team's strategic gameplay was evident with early goals and consistent performance throughout the match. Despite this win, Andhra Pradesh still faces challenges in qualifying for the quarter-finals. The tournament continues to showcase emerging talent in Indian youth football.

"Only an outright victory can clear Andhra Pradesh's path to the next level" - Match Analysis
Narainpur, April 14: Andhra Pradesh registered a 4-1 win against Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu in Group F of the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men's National Football Championship 2025, at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, on Sunday.

Key Points

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Sethu Madhav opened scoring in 8th minute with strategic goal

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B Bharat Kumar Reddy and Harsha Vardhan sealed first-half dominance

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Surendra Babu's substitute appearance clinched comprehensive win

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Defending champions Delhi remain strong contenders

The winners led 3-1 at halftime. Marappa Gowda Sethu Madhav (8'), B Bharat Kumar Reddy (37'), B Veera Sai Harsha Vardhan (43'), and Badri Surendra Babu (72') scored for Andhra Pradesh. Nikhil Nayak (32') was the lone scorer for the losing side.

While Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu are eliminated from the competition after suffering back-to-back defeats in the three-team group, Andhra Pradesh, despite the victory, is left with a rather challenging task ahead in order to qualify for the quarter-finals.

Defending champions Delhi are the other team in the group, who, too, have bagged three points after a whopping 14-0 win over Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. While all Delhi need now is a draw in their last group league outing to make the last eight, only an outright victory can clear Andhra Pradesh's path to the next level.

Andhra Pradesh struck early. In the eighth minute, Sethu Madhav found the target through a jungle of legs in the rival box. Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu equalised in the 32nd minute through Nikhil Nayak off a free kick. Their joy, however, was short-lived as Bharat Kumar Reddy and Harsha Vardhan scored twice before half-time to take charge of the proceedings.

Substitute Surendra Babu increased the lead in the second half to virtually put the game to bed.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Great performance by Andhra Pradesh! That early goal really set the tone for the match. Though I wish they'd been more clinical in defense - conceding against a weaker side isn't ideal before facing Delhi. 🏆
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Priya M.
So proud of our boys! Harsha Vardhan's goal just before halftime was 🔥. The Delhi match will be tough but I believe in this team!
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Arjun S.
Respect to Nikhil Nayak for that beautiful free kick goal! At least DNH&DD had one moment to celebrate in this tournament.
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Sanjana R.
The scoreline looks comfortable but I watched the game - AP's midfield looked shaky at times. They'll need to be much sharper against Delhi's attacking lineup. Still, a win is a win! ⚽
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Vikram J.
That 14-0 score by Delhi is terrifying! AP will need the game of their lives to pull off an upset. But that's why we love football - anything can happen!
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Neha P.
The substitute Surendra Babu made such an impact! Shows the importance of squad depth in tournaments like this. Wishing both teams good health for the crucial match ahead 🙏

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