India vs Myanmar men’s football Highlights Asian Games: IND qualify for knockouts after 1-1 draw vs MYA
Asian Games 2023, men's football: India through to round of 16 after 1-1 draw against Myanmar in Hangzhou
India vs Myanmar men’s football Highlights Asian Games: Sunil Chhetri-led Indian unit march further in the Asian Games after they engaged in a 1-1 draw against Myanmar in their final group encounter on Sunday. India have qualified for the knockouts of the continental tournament for the first time in 13 ...Read More years. It was skipper Sunil Chhetri, who scored the lone goal for India. The skipper successfully converted from the spotkick in the 23rd minute. The penalty was awarded after a foul on Rahim Ali while he was in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper.
Myanmar then found the equaliser in the 74th minute with substitute Kyaw Htwe beating Indian goalie Dheeraj Singh with a header. Myanmar continued to build attacks following the goal but Indian defence ensured things remain as it is until the fulltime whistle. Catch the Highlights of the Asian Games men's football encounter between India and Myanmar:
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- Sep 24, 2023 06:56 PM IST
India vs Myanmar Live Score: Full-time, India qualify for knockouts
Myanmar make a late substitution and they also have the final attack in the game, but India earn a freekick inside the D.
The referee then blows the final whistle and the match ends in a 1-1 draw. But it ensures India a berth in the round-of-16. India have qualified to the knockouts for the first time in 13 years, where they might meet Saudi Arabia.
Sep 24, 2023 06:49 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Injury time!
Six minutes of additional time.
Sep 24, 2023 06:48 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Things get heated
A strong challenge on Vincy Baretto right near India's technical area. Igor Stimac gets into a heated argument with Myanmar players, which leads to a small crowd being formed at the spot.
The discussion ends there as players and the coach apologise to each other. (88')
Sep 24, 2023 06:44 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Yellow card
Nay Moe Naing is shown a yellow card for his challenge in India's half. We are at the closing stages and Myanmar will look to sneak another one.
India, on the other hand, need to stop that from happening. A draw will ensure them a berth in the quarterfinals. (86')
Sep 24, 2023 06:41 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Offside
India try to build an attack as the ball is rolled towards Gurkeerat, who finds himself in an offside position. (80')
Sep 24, 2023 06:37 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Double substitution
India make double substitution, which is an attacking one.
Vincy Baretto comes in for Rahim Ali
Rohit Danu comes in for Samuel James (77')
Sep 24, 2023 06:34 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Equaliser
Myanmar have been slightly more physical as we enter the final 20 minutes and it has helped them build more pressure.
They soon find the equaliser in the 73rd minute as Kyaw Htwe connects a cross coming from the side of the D to beat Dheeraj. (76')
Sep 24, 2023 06:27 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Myanmar build attack
Myanmar build another attack but plays a lot more passes near India's D, allowing the defenders to avoid any attacks at the goal. (66')
Sep 24, 2023 06:23 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: India roll the ball around
India roll the ball around the park before losing possession near the Myanmar D, who don't take much time to give it back to the Indians.
Shortly after Myanmar try to break the defence with a long cross but Sandesh Jhingan avoids the danger with a headed clearance. (65')
Sep 24, 2023 06:20 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Hour mark
We've reached the hour mark. Myanmar has shown promise but are yet to test Dheeraj. He has only been forced to make a few saves. (61')
Sep 24, 2023 06:14 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: India make another substitution
India make another substitution as Bryce Miranda is replaced by Aniket Jadhav. This is his first appearance in the Asian Games. (56')
Sep 24, 2023 06:12 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Two crucial saves
A beautiful delivery for Gurkeerat to extend India's lead but he misses from an one-on-one situation. Shoots it straight at the keeper as Myanmar survive a scare.
Another great run by Rahim Ali this time and Myanmar goalkeeper Zin Nyi Nyi Aung denies the forward. (52')
Sep 24, 2023 06:09 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: No real threat from either sides
Both the teams are trying to build attack but have mostly lost possession closest to opponent's D. (50')
Sep 24, 2023 06:06 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Substitution
Myanmar try to build early pressure but don't test Dheeraj at all.
India have made one substitution as Gurkeerat comes in for Rahul KP, who was on a yellow card and was cautioned right before the end of first half. (48')
Sep 24, 2023 06:03 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: 2nd half begins
The players arrive in the middle as we get ready for the second half. Referee blows the whistle, Myanmar get the ball rolling. (46')
Sep 24, 2023 05:49 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Half-time
Myanmar build another attack as fans witness a good switch of play from one flank to the other before a cross comes in, which appeared perfect for a header. However, it brushes the hair of the Myanmar player.
Two minutes of additional time and Rahul KP takes down a Myanmar player right in front of the referee. He is already on a yellow card and gets a last warning from the referee.
The half-time whistle is finally blown and it is India, who go into the interval with a 1-0 advantage.
Sep 24, 2023 05:45 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Myanmar counter
India get a corner, which is punched away by the Myanmar goalkeeper, following which they build the counter.
Bryce Miranda rushes towards the charging player as Rahul KP was also present. Miranda takes down the player with a challenge and Myanmar has to be content with a freekick. (43')
Sep 24, 2023 05:41 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Freekick
Myanmar get a freekick from the same spot, closer to the corner flag, where they had got earlier in the half.
The corner is once again cleared by Sunil Chhetri but this time with much conviction. Myanmar get a corner but nothing comes from it. (40')
Sep 24, 2023 05:38 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: India maintain possession
India get a corner and there's some pushing inside the D. Referee calls the players (Sunil, Narender, and a Myanmar player). Following the discussion the corner is taken but no real threat.
India continue to maintain possession. (35')
Sep 24, 2023 05:34 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Myanmar threaten but good defending by India
Some miscommunication and Myanmar have a chance but the offside flag saves India. Shortly after Myanmar build another attack from the same flank, with Rahul KP in that position. The Indian defender does well and pushes both ball and the Myanmar player out for a goalkick. (32')
Sep 24, 2023 05:30 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Chaos near the Myanmar D
There's chaos near the Myanmar D, crowded with red and blue shirts as India take aims but is well defended by Myanmar. Rahul KP, who had a chance at the goal, plays it sideways to build India attack and disperse the defenders from Myanmar D. (28')
Sep 24, 2023 05:26 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Yellow card
Myanmar skipper Zaw Win Thien gets a yellow card as he takes down Bryce Miranda just ahead of the center line with a sliding tackle. India lead 1-0 with a little over 25 minutes on the clock.
Sep 24, 2023 05:24 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: India score
A miss pass by Hein Zeyar Lin, who tried to roll it behind towards the goalkeeper, helps Rahim Ali steal the ball and be in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper. By the time he could take a shot, Rahim is put down inside the box with a tackle from behind by Hein Zeyar Lin. India get a penalty, and Sunil Chhetri steps up and coverts it successfully to hand India a 1-0 lead. (23')
Sep 24, 2023 05:22 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Poor pass
Some quick play in the center by Myanmar before they lose possession. Narender goes forward and tries to play a through, which is not picked by any Indian forward. (20')
Sep 24, 2023 05:19 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Myanmar build pressure
A freekick for Myanmar from couple of yards outside from the D. Myanmar skipper steps up for the setpiece but misses his target by a narrow margin.
Myanmar build another attack and this time Sandesh Jhingan prevents the threat with a sliding tackle inside the box. The ball is then crossed towards the other corner and Amarjit Singh sends it for a corner with another good sliding tackle.
India deal with the corner comfortably. (18')
Sep 24, 2023 05:14 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Myanmar finally get some control
Myanmar are slowly trying to get hold but India have been the dominant side. Myanmar are struggling to maintain possession, while India who have got hold have failed to create any chance. (13')
Sep 24, 2023 05:10 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Yellow card, India evade danger
The action has so far has mostly been in the Myanmar half, who then tries to build a counter. Rahul KP is the man up for the challenge as he runs behind a charging forward before taking him down outside the D, towards the corner flag.
He gets a yellow card for the challenge.
The freekick is cleared by Sunil Chhetri as he sends it behind for a corner, not far from the goalpost.
The corner is cleared before a Myanmar player commits a foul, which helps India evade the danger. (10')
Sep 24, 2023 05:05 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Nice back heel
Nice back heel by Indian players in the right flank but the ball rolls out for a Myanmar throw-in. (5')
Sep 24, 2023 05:03 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: India show good intent
India have so far showed good intent, trying to build attacks, although no chances have been created so far. (3')
Sep 24, 2023 05:01 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Here we go!
India get the ball rolling, a couple of passes but they lose possession near the Myanmar D. (2')
Sep 24, 2023 04:59 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Almost there!
Myanmar are in red jersey, India wear the traditional blue colours. The captains arrive in the center for the toss. We are moments away from the kick-off.
Sep 24, 2023 04:55 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Pre-match rituals
The teams arrive in the center for the pre-match rituals. We start with the national anthem of Myanmar.
Sep 24, 2023 04:53 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: What has happened so far
We are almost there as India play their final group match.
Both the teams have lost against China, and defeated Bangladesh in the group stage.
Sep 24, 2023 04:38 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: India's starting XI
Dheeraj Singh, Chinglensena Singh, Sandesh Jhingan, Amarjit Singh, Rahim Ali, Rahul KP, Sunil Chhetri, Samuel James, Bryce Miranda, Narender Gehlot, Abdul Rabeeh
Sep 24, 2023 04:30 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: What does history say
The rivalry between the two nations goes a long way and they have met 29 times earlier, including in pre-Olympic matches since 1952. The past records show Myanmar (formerly Burma) getting the better of India in crunch ties.
However, that has changed in the recent past. Two of India’s most significant wins came in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup and the 2017 Asian Cup qualifiers.
On both occasions, Sunil Chhetri’s memorable goals made things possible as India scraped through by the bare minimum margins.
Sep 24, 2023 04:26 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: What did the coach say
Igor Stimac said he was confident of getting the better of Myanmar. “We are aware of their style of play and we have our strategies chalked out. A win or a draw, our aim is to reach the last 16 first.”
Sep 24, 2023 04:09 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: What happened the last time
The last time India met Myanmar, the former secured a 1-0 win. It was at the Tri-Nation tournament in Imphal earlier this year.
Anirudh Thapa scored the goal for the hosts.
Sep 24, 2023 04:04 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: What's at stake
India hold a slight advantage heading into the contest. A draw too can ensure the Blue Tigers a ticket for a quarter-final berth.
Myanmar, on the other hand, need to beat India to progress further.
Sep 24, 2023 03:56 PM ISTIndia vs Myanmar Live Score: Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the men's football action between India and Myanmar, which kicks-off at 5:00 pm. India enter the contest on the back of a 1-0 victory over Bangladesh and will eye for a repeat against the neighbours. A win will help India advance to the knockouts berth. Stay tuned for LIVE updates!
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