India win Nehru Cup football tournament after beating Cameroon 5-4 via penalty shoot out.In the final played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi,India showed nerves of steel to overcome Cameroon 5-4 via penalty shootout and retain the Nehru Cup football.The match went into tie-breaker after the two teams were locked 2-2 at the end of 120 minutes of play .Gouramangi Singh (19th minute) and Sunil Chhetri (77th) scored for India in the regulation time, while Makkon Thierry (29th) and Kingue Mpondo (54th) found the net for Cameroon.In the tiebreaker, Robin Singh, skipper Chhetri, Denzil Franco and Mehtab Hosain struck to ensure that India managed a clean slate.Taking the final shot, Makkon hit the post to leave Cameroon shattered, and the Indians jubilant. Ashu C Tambe, Ousmalia, Bebey Kingue Paul and Mpondo scored for the visitors in the shootout.
News On AIR | September 2, 2012 11:12 PM
Nehru Cup final: India stun Cameroon in penalty shoot-out<br/>