Nehru Cup 2007 at a glance - Part 4/4

Tuesday, 18. August 2009 - Sanjay Kumar

The year 2007 may be considered as the redemption of Indian football and a major achievement that fell into the Indian team kitty was their maiden Nehru Cup title under able stewardship of coach Robert Douglas 'Bob' Houghton.

The Dr. Ambedkar Stadium witnessed the history in making and so did thousands of fans who came in huge numbers to support 'The Bhangra Boys'. The Venue never saw such an outing when India defeated Syria by a solitary goal in the final to lift the Nehru Cup trophy.

We would like to take you back to the year 2007, while presenting you all the details, facts and figures related to the Nehru Cup 2007...


PART 4 of 4


Nehru Cup 2007 - Quick facts


Total number of goals
40 goals


Goals scored
Goals scored by winning team: 29
Goals scored by losing team: 9
(Note: One match resulted in a 1-1 draw between Bangladesh and Cambodia)


Highest margin victory
India 6-0 Cambodia
Goals: 1-0 Naduparambil Pappachan Pradeep (16'), 2-0 Baichung Bhutia (45'+4',pen), 3-0,6-0 Steven Dias (73',90'), 4-0,5-0 Sunil Chettri (83',84')


Golden Boot Award- Top 5
1. Zyad Chabbo (Syria / 5 goals)
2. Maher Al Sayed (Syria / 4)
2. Sunil Chetri (India / 4)
4. Baichung Bhutia (India / 3)
5. Naduparambil Pappachen Pradeep (India / 2)
5. Steven Benedic Dias (India / 2)
5. Hurshil Lutfullev (Kyrgyzstan / 2)
5. Ruslan Djamshidov (Kyrgyzstan / 2)
5. Mohamed Al Zeno (Syria / 2)


First & last goal
The first and the last goal of the tournament was scored by Naduparambil Pappachen Pradeep (India).


Fastest goal
Bachung Bhutia (India vs. Bangladesh, 5'min)


Most number of 'Man of the Match' awards
Steven Dias (India) and Maher Al Sayed (Syria) were twice adjudged 'Man of the Match'.


Part 1
http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1444

Part 2
http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1445

Part 3
http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/1446