Pakistan go down to India despite late onslaught in SAFF Championship opener

Pakistan scored twice in stoppage time, including a spectacular overhead kick by Alamgir Ghazi, but their late rally proved insufficient as Nolberto Solano’s side suffered a 3-2 defeat against India in their SAFF Championship opener at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday. Trailing 3-0 at half-time, Pakistan mounted a spirited fightback, with Najeebullah and Alamgir finding the net in injury time to give the Shaheens hope of an unlikely comeback. Najeebullah reduced the deficit in the second minute of stoppage time, powering home a bullet header from a Junaid Shah cross to score his…