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The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India continued today, October 9 with Group A and Group B matches taking place in New Delhi and Navi Mumbai.
The United States claimed their second win of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup on Monday as Ayo Akinola scored the lone goal in their 1-0 win against Ghana in a Group A encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
Hosts India scored their first ever goal in a FIFA World Cup, but the goal and a spirited performance were not enough to deny Colombia a 2-1 win. Jeakson Thounaojam scored India’s historic goal, while Juan Penaloza’s brace secured the South Americans a vital win.
Meanwhile Mali impressed with a 3-0 win against Turkey in a Group B match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, while Paraguay got past New Zealand 4-2 in the second game in the group after having been 1-2 behind at the break following two own goals from captain Alexis Duarte.
The tournament will continue tomorrow with two Group C matches in Goa (Costa Rica vs Guinea, Iran vs Germany) and two Group D matches in Kochi (Spain vs Niger, North Korea vs Brazil).
Group A | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
Ghana U-17 0-1 USA U-17
Goals: 0-1 Ayo Akinola (75′)
India U-17 1-2 Colombia U-17
Goals: 0-1 Juan Penaloza (49′), 1-1 Jeakson Thounaojam (82′), 1-2 Juan Penaloza (83′)
Group B | D.Y. Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Turkey U-17 0-3 Mali U-17
Goals: 0-1 Djemoussa Traore (38′), 0-2 Lassana Ndiaye (68′), 0-3 Fode Konate (86′)
Paraguay U-17 4-2 New Zealand U-17
Goals: 1-0 Alan Rodriguez (2′), 1-1 Alexis Duarte (20′, own goal), 1-1 Alexis Duarte (34′, own goal), 3-2 Anibal Vega (78′), 4-2 Blas Armoa (90’+)
