TRIVANDRUM: Indian cpatain Sunil Chhetri equaled Bhaichung Bhutia’s record of scoring the maximum number of goals in the SAFF Competitions (12).

Sunil who was dubbed as “the leader” by the Indian Coach Stephen Constantine, scored the opening goal for India at 24th minute.

Constantine said, “Sunil (Chhetri) leads by example. That is why he is a fantastic leader and that is why there is no substitute to him. As a Player you have to be adaptable and need to know how to fulfill a particular role. You need to have the Footballing tenacity in you.”

India bid adieu to 2015 on a winning note as the ‘Men in Blue’ defeated Maldives 3-2 to advance to the final of the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015.