India Draw With South Korea in AIFF Youth Cup, Finish Last

India and South Korea played out a goalless draw in their last group league match of the AIFF Youth Cup at the Tilak Maidan, Vasco on Monday. India finished last in the five-team tournament, having failed to win a single match.

After the 0-0 draw, India finished on two points from four matches in the five-team tournament. The result earned Korea a summit clash with USA on May 23, while Malaysia will lock horns with Tanzania in the third-place play-off.

In the first half, Korea Republic, on a couple of times, tried their luck from around 30 yards but goalkeeper Nawaz had positioned himself perfectly on both occasions.

India's best chance came in the 20th minute when Komal Thatal managed to win the battle over his marker to enter the box. But his shot missed the goal by a whisker.

The second half all belonged to India. There were a series of attacks, the one-twos and the switching keeping the Koreans guessing and making them frustrated.

The attacks gathered more pace with the inclusion of Aniket Yadav. Immediately after coming on, his sudden burst of speed caught the rival unaware but on both occasions his left-footer sailed over.

The Indians stretched it to the flanks and there were numbers to fall back as much it was to counter attack.

Knowing that a draw will see them through to the Final, the Koreans weren't much willing to go into the attack mode. Very often, the Indians were outnumbered in the box.

India's last chance came in the last minute of the match but there was none to tap in Aimol's low centre after he had cut in past his marker.