BRAZIL: Pakistani Under 15 football team beats neighboring rival India 2-1 in the opening match of SAFF U-15 championship after Brazil footballer Ricardo Kaka wished them ‘good luck’ for their endeavor.
In a video message, Kaka can be seen motivating the Pakistani Under 15 football team to give their best in the game. He says:
“Hello guys, I am Ricardo Kaka and I am here to wish you a very good luck in this tournament,” Kaka said. “Pakistan national team U-15, God bless you in this tournament. Go, do your best in this tournament, try hard and I think you guys can achieve your dreams and make everybody that loves you very, very proud,” was his message to the Pakistan team.
He concluded his message by congratulating the green shirts on making it to the tournament and urging them to “do their best’”.
Motivational message by kaka can be seen in following video
https://twitter.com/FootballPak/status/1055183248479928321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Tournament started today in morning. Pakistan defeated India with a score of 2-1 to make the perfect start for U15 SAFF Championship 2018.
FT: Pakistan 2 India 1 , Pakistan score a late winner to make the perfect start to their U15 SAFF Championship campaign.
Reckon that video from @KAKA Has done the trick. #PakistanFootball #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/Ub4BGWu0gC
— FootballPakistan.com (FPDC) (@FootballPak) October 25, 2018
Pakistan scored first goal at 30th minutes and second goal at 85th minutes of the game which lead the team to victory
Goals from Pakistan's stunning 2-1 win over favourites India in SAFF U15 Championship 2018 in Nepal. Adnan Justin's stunning opener after 30 min was equalised by India in 55 min, before we snuck in a later winner in 85th min! That KAKA video did the trick! pic.twitter.com/4Z0hlBgQhu
— FootballPakistan.com (FPDC) (@FootballPak) October 25, 2018
The 2018 U-15 SAFF championship is being hosted by Nepal featuring six other Asian countries.
Initially in group A, Pakistan was later sent to group B with defending champion India and Bhutan after Sri Lanka withdrew from the event.
Following the victory over its arch-rival India, Pakistan will now take on Bhutan on October 27 at the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) stadium in Lalitpur.
2018 SAFF championship marks the fourth entry of Pakistan football team in the said tournament.