Indian football team defeated Kenya in the second Intercontinental Cup match by 3-0 on Monday (June 4) night. The victory was special for Sunil Chhetri and company as they got huge support from the Mumbai crowd despite a heavy downpour.
The match also marked Chhetri’s 100th international affair and he fittingly recorded his 61st international goal. India’s football captain is now third on the list of highest active goal scorers, surpassed only by Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina's Lionel Messi.
Chhetri controversially earned a penalty and broke the deadlock in the 68th minute while Jeje Lalpekhlua doubled India’s lead with his pile driver in the 71st minute. Chhetri ended the match by scoring in the stoppage time (90+1) off a Balwant Singh assist as the capacity crowd at the Mumbai Football Arena went berserk.
Cricket fraternity also lauded the resounding victory of India’s football team. Here are all the praising tweets:
A special victory indeed. Well done, #TeamIndia! Super achievement @chetrisunil11 on your 100th appearance and the 2 goals :-) #INDvKEN pic.twitter.com/bGn1mUPPdr
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 4, 2018
Congratulations India on beating Kenya 3-0 in #IntercontinentalCup2018; Skipper @chetrisunil11 was brilliant leading from the front, scoring twice in his 100th match. Fantastic performance #INDvsKEN pic.twitter.com/T4IEosHDcH
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 4, 2018
A rallying cry...full house. Responded with a clinical performance. Well done, captain @chetrisunil11, you’re a ???? Keep Shining...you and your men have made India proud. #INDvKEN #Chettri100 ????♂️????
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 4, 2018
What a fabulous victory for @IndianFootball . 3-0 , brilliant from @chetrisunil11 in his 100th international match. Great atmosphere in the ground as well. #INDvKEN
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) June 4, 2018
61 goals in 100 games! What a astonishing feat by @chetrisunil11. You have really made the Nation proud. Indian football is in good hands! ???????? #INDvKEN #Chhetri100 pic.twitter.com/xZPjxtyvyA
— R P Singh (@rpsingh) June 4, 2018
What a fantastic victory. Congratulations @chetrisunil11 on your 100th international match and for making it extra special with the two goals and a fantastic victory in front of a packed stadium. Great news for @IndianFootball #INDvKEN pic.twitter.com/f5isKrYxdi
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 4, 2018
Congratulations team india that indeed was a spectacular victory ! Congrats @chetrisunil11 on your 100th international game and those extra special goals ! Game On ⚽️???? #INDvKEN @IndianFootball
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) June 4, 2018
What a brilliant performance by @IndianFootball to win 3-0 against Kenya! @chetrisunil11 led from the front with two goals in his 100th international game. Well done boys! Let's football ???????? pic.twitter.com/FkSF8sgu6g
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) June 4, 2018
Well played, #TeamIndia!! Congratulations on your 100th game, you totally made the occasion count by scoring two goals and taking India to a victory, @chetrisunil11. #INDvKEN @IndianFootball
— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) June 4, 2018
Great show, #TeamIndia! Congratulations, @chetrisunil11... you made it even more special by scoring 2 goals. #INDvKEN @indianfootball
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) June 4, 2018