<p>In a gripping encounter, India registered a 4-2 win via a penalty shootout in the second semifinal of the day to book their place in the final to be played on Wednesday.<br /><br />Group A winner Pakistan progressed to the final after registering an emphatic 2-0 win over Bangladesh in the first semifinal.<br /><br />In the match between India and Nepal, both the teams were locked at 1-1 after the regulation time. It was the home side, who drew first blood in the 20th minute with Rishi Thapa scoring off a goal-mouth melee.<br /><br />Substitute Nitin Jyal restored parity at the stroke of the final whistle to bring India back into the match.<br /><br /> Both the teams started the match on an aggressive note but the Indians were up to the task right from the outset.<br /><br />Striker Vanlalduatsanga’s shot was saved off the line by the rival goalkeeper while few minutes later his shot from inside the box could only find the Nepal custodian.</p>
<p>In a gripping encounter, India registered a 4-2 win via a penalty shootout in the second semifinal of the day to book their place in the final to be played on Wednesday.<br /><br />Group A winner Pakistan progressed to the final after registering an emphatic 2-0 win over Bangladesh in the first semifinal.<br /><br />In the match between India and Nepal, both the teams were locked at 1-1 after the regulation time. It was the home side, who drew first blood in the 20th minute with Rishi Thapa scoring off a goal-mouth melee.<br /><br />Substitute Nitin Jyal restored parity at the stroke of the final whistle to bring India back into the match.<br /><br /> Both the teams started the match on an aggressive note but the Indians were up to the task right from the outset.<br /><br />Striker Vanlalduatsanga’s shot was saved off the line by the rival goalkeeper while few minutes later his shot from inside the box could only find the Nepal custodian.</p>