India vs Vietnam Highlights: India wrestle backs-to-the-wall draw, Marquez remains winless
India vs Vietnam Highlights: IND face VIE in an international friendly match, on Saturday.
India vs Vietnam Highlights: Aiming to find some form, India face Vietnam in an international friendly match, at the Thien Truong Stadium in Nam Dinh, on Saturday. India's new head coach Manolo Marquez will also be hoping to get his first win, and it will be his third fixture in-charge. He began his tenure with a draw against Mauritius, and then saw his side lose 0-3 to Syria in the Intercontinental Cup last month....Read More
Speaking ahead of the match, Marquez said, "It's obviously very good for us to play here in Vietnam. They are a team who have qualified for the final round of the World Cup qualifiers in the past and we know about their development in recent years. They will be a difficult opponent for us, but I think it will be equally tough for them
India are ranked 126th in the FIFA rankings and Vietnam are 10 spots higher at 116th. It will be a huge task for India to maintain their physical shape in the match, but Marquez believes that his players are fitter than last month. "Obviously, physically we are better than when we were in pre-season. There are still some players who are performing well but they are not here. We're still in the beginning of the season. I don't want to talk much about the ones who are not here. If you speak with 20 people, all of them will give you a different list. We called these players because we think they are the best to play against Vietnam," he said.
Marquez made some big changes, handing first national team call-ups to left-back Aakash Sangwan and 21-year-old midfielder Lalrinliana Hnamte. Meanwhile, Farukh Choudhary has also found a spot, after an absence of three years.
In terms of head-to-head, Vietnam lead 2-1 against India. All three matches were international friendlies. In 2004, Vietnam defeated India 2-1 to clinch the LG Cup. In 2010, a Sunil Chhetri hat-trick saw India win 3-1. Then in their last encounter in 2022, India lost 0-3.
Key events:
- 0': kick-off
- 11': VIE penalty missed
- 38': Huang Duc goal, 0-1
- 58': Farukh Choudhary goal, 1-1
India vs Vietnam Live Score: FULL-TIME, HONOURS SHARED
India vs Vietnam Live Score: And that is all after a Vietnam free-kick leads to nothing! An entertaining back-and-forth match, but it ends all even as neither team quite succeeded in finding that second goal.
Still no result for Manolo Marquez, but plenty to take away for the Blue Tigers from this match in Nam Dinh, as it ends 1-1.
India vs Vietnam Live Score: One last chance for India but can't convert!
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Golden opportunity for India to steal away the match in the fifth minute of injury time! Liston Colaco runs in on goal with one teammate on his right and another on his left. He decides not to pass and that's perhaps the wrong decision, as a great opportunity is blocked by a defender.
India vs Vietnam Live Score: 6 minutes of injury time
India vs Vietnam Live Score: 6 minutes for India to hang on, with Vietnam looking the more likely to find a winner now. Can the Blue Tigers find a chance on the counter-attack?
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India vs Vietnam Live Score: Two more big saves by Gurpreet
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Vietnam knocking on the door. A good flat corner is fired at goal, but Gurpreet can get behind it and hold on. A few moments later, a shot from range bobbles dangerously in front of him, but he does well to keep his wits and push it away for nothing more than a corner.
1-1, 87'
India vs Vietnam Live Score: GOAL-LINE CLEARANCE BY ANWAR ALI!
India vs Vietnam Live Score: WOW! Vietnam finally finding their first half-form, as they work the ball around superbly to create what looks to be a certain goal. However, Anwar Ali is present at the right place at the right time to head it off the line. India hanging on by a thread as Vietnam regain their footing!
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Sharp save from Gurpreet!
India vs Vietnam Live Score: India find themselves short-staffed at the back as Vietnam counter-attack up the pitch, and a square ball into the box is met by Quan Hai once again. His shot is on target this time, but too central. Gurpreet sticks a hand out and turns it over the crossbar.
Colaco and Vikram Partap also on to add some pace to the frontline. 1-1, 81'
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Vietnam nearly generate something from nothing!
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Out of nowhere, Vietnam generate a huge chance for themselves! They work it around well in and around the box, before substitute Nguyen Quan Hai unleashed a lethal-looking left-footed shot across goal. Gurpreet can only watch and breathe a sigh of relief at it flashes past his far post. A warning for India with 15 minutes left in the game.
1-1, 76'
India vs Vietnam Live Score: India keeping Vietnam quiet as Farukh subbed off
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Farukh Choudhary earns another corner for India, and earns a breather right after. His name is on the board, as Edmund Lalrindika comes on to replace him after a terrific shift leading the line.
India's defence has been much more staunch in this half, not letting their hosts generate chances with the ease of the first 45. Lots of positives to take from this second half performance so far with 20 minutes to play.
1-1, 70'
India vs Vietnam Live Score: India close to taking the lead!
India vs Vietnam Live Score: India playing some very good football now! Brandon wraps a pacy pass into the feet of Chhangte, playing more centrally in this second half. He looks up and finds himself in a pocket of space, and chips through a dinked pass for Farukh. It is an inch away from being a very similar finish to his first, but is just beyond his reach.
India in the ascendancy. 1-1, 64'
India vs Vietnam Live Score: India dominating now, looking much-improved
India vs Vietnam Live Score: A much better start to the second half by the Blue Tigers, as Roshan nearly manages to squeeze in a square pass for Chhangte, forced away for a corner.
A couple of substitutions for the hosts, looking slightly nervous as India have grown into this game.
1-1, 59'
India vs Vietnam Live Score: FARUKH EQUALISES! IT'S 1-1 WITH. A DELICIOUS LOB
India vs Vietnam Live Score: India find their goal! Suresh with a sublim long ball over the top, Farukh outmuscles the Vietnam defender, and finds himself 1v1 with the goalkeeper. With the goalie charging, Farukh coolly lobs the ball over his head, and is off celebrating even before it's in the net. What a moment and what a well-taken goal!
1-1, 54'
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Chance for India but Chhangte can't find the cross!
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Golden chance for India as Chhangte is released down the wing. He does well to run speedily into space, but his cross is weak and behind Farukh.
Vietnam can't clear, however, and Chhangte regains the ball. He slides in a through all successfully for Farukh this time, but the striker gets it caught in his feet and doesn't release a shot.
India need to try and convert the few chances they are creating!
0-0, 50'
India vs Vietnam Live Score: SECOND HALF BEGINS
India vs Vietnam Live Score: 45 minutes for India to get back into it. No changes at half-time from either team.
India vs Vietnam Live Score: HALF-TIME, HOSTS LEAD 1-0
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Vietnam were much the stronger side in the first half, generating plenty of shots and troubling Gurpreet. In all honesty, could and should have had more to show for this performance so far.
India had some bright moments, but were lacklustre defensively and second-best to too many situations in their own half. They will need to shore up their play in the second half if they want to get back into it.
India vs Vietnam Live Score: India create a chance but can't get a shot off!
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Suresh creates a sudden turnover in the Vietnam half, and slides through Chhangte on the right side of the box. He is too slow with the ball though, and is dispossessed in a golden area for India!
India ending the half with some decent football.
0-1, 44'
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Vietnam take the lead!
India vs Vietnam Live Score: India's defence finally gives way! Bui latches on to and volleys a powerful shot at goal from the edge of the box. It takes a deflection, and Gurpreet gets a leg to it. However, Hoang Duc is there to poach a simple tap-in on the line. The Golden Star Warriors have certainly earned this opening goal.
1-0 for Vietnam, 39 minutes played.
India vs Vietnam Live Score: India midfield continues to be overrun
India vs Vietnam Live Score: The hosts finding it too easy to generate space and chances in the final third, either with passes in behind, switches of play, or quick passing moves through midfield. Something Marquez will need to look at in the interval.
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Ngoc Quang comes close for Vietnam
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Incredible half-turn on the edge of the box by Ngoc Quan, who finds room on his left foot and tries to curl it into the side netting. A very small deflection according to the referee, taking it agonisingly wide. The hosts playing very well.
0-0, 34'
India vs Vietnam Live Score: India's defence struggling against Vietnam's pace
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Vietnam finding it far too easy to release their frontline behind India's defence, consistently winning duels and races up the pitch, with striker Bui in particular making it an uncomfortable evening so far.
Freekick out wide for Vietnam, which Gurpreet punches clear.
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Farukh with another chance, strong save by Filip
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Nearly 1-0 for India! Cheap giveaway at the back by the hosts. Farukh Chaudhury combines Brandon Fernandes before taking a snapshot at the near-post from a tight angle. Strong save with his boot by the Vietnamese keeper.
0-0, 28'
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Van Toan spurns another chance
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Right wingback To Van Vu picks up a big long ball down the wing, and finds Van Toan with a beautifully created reverse pass in a crossing opportunity. With two men in the box for him, the number nine overhits it and spurns another golden chance for a Vietnam lead.
0-0, 23'
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Vietnam come close! Narrowly wide
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Van Toan with another strong run down the inside-right channel to create some space in the box, but his low shot slices wide.
Seconds later, the same player finds a tiny pocket of space surrounded by four Indian defenders, but manages to release another strong shot, this time past the other post. Warning signs for India with the hosts finding too much space.
0-0, 19'
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Smooth move from India, looking high in confidence
India vs Vietnam Live Score: A swift play to work their way up the pitch from the Indian right hand-side, as quick one-touch passing and off-ball runs allow the team to generate some space. Chhangte nearly whips in a great pass for Farukh, but the linesman says the ball was out of play.
India vs Vietnam Live Score: PENALTY FOR VIETNAM… GURPREET SAVES!!!
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Vietnam gain a penalty after a clumsy shove in the box by Rahul Bheke, who upturns the Vietnam attacker and conceded a spot-kick.
It is captain Que Ngoc Hai who steps up, but it is a poor penalty, and Gurpreet guesses correctly, even hanging on to the football! Big moment!
Still 0-0, 13'
India vs Vietnam Live Score: FARUKH WITH A SHOT ON TARGET!
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Farukh with his first India cap in 3 years, and it's nearly a moment of magic! He picks up the ball and nutmegs a Vietnam centreback, before releasing a stinging left-footed shot low to the keeper Filip's left. It's a solid save but an excellent piece of play by Farukh to precede it. Bright start.
0-0, 9:32
India vs Vietnam Live Score: First corner for India
India vs Vietnam Live Score: A slick and quick move up the pace from India's midfield, who earn the first corner of the match. Roshan plays in the ball but it is cleared fairly easily.
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Early chance for Vietnam
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Vietnam showing their threat as Van Toan dribbles in from the right and cuts through the defence, concerning the back 5. The ball falls for Hoang Duc, but his shot spins easily wide. Vietnam enjoying most of the ball at the start.
IND 0 VIE 0, 5:50
India vs Vietnam Live Score: KICKOFF!
India vs Vietnam Live Score: And we are underway! Vietnam get us rolling in a sparse but energetic stadium in Nam Dinh.
India vs Vietnam Live Score: India seeking revenge for 2022 loss
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Kick-off is 15 minutes away, and both managers will be making final preparations before the teams head onto the pitch. India have plenty riding on producing a result at Thien Truong Stadium, including gaining revenge for a 3-0 humbling suffered two years ago in Ho Chi Minh City. Meanwhile, the Golden Star Warriors will be looking to leave their fans happy with a similar result yet again.
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Throwback to Sunil Chhetri's wonder-goal vs Vietnam
India vs Vietnam Live Score: India beat Vietnam in 2010 thanks to a Sunil Chhetri hat-trick, including this remarkable heel-flick captured from a fan in the stands. India will be looking for a similar kind of magic to help them through today.
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Vietnam's lineup
India vs Vietnam Live Score: The hosts also look to be persisting with their 3-at-the-back formation. However, they will miss their highest active scorer, Nguyen Tien Linh, who can only make the bench due to injury. Nguyen Filip starts in goal, which has been a problem position for the team in recent months.
Vietnam: Nguyen Filip; Que Ngoc Hai, Nguyen Phong Hong Duy, Nguyen Thanh Binh, Chau Ngoc Quang, Nguyen Thanh Chung; Nguyen Hoang Duc, Nguyen Thanh Chung, Le Pham Thanh Long; Nguyen Van Toan, Bui Vi Hao.
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Change of shape for India?
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Marquez's team looks to be in a 3-4-2-1 shape, matching what their hosts are also presenting on the afternoon. The idea may be to place India's biggest goal-threat, Chhangte, in a more central position, using wing-backs to provide width. An interesting experiment to look forward to.
India vs Vietnam Live Score: India announce starting XI
India vs Vietnam Live Score: One hour ahead of kickoff, the teams have announced their lineups. A couple of surprises for India, as Farukh is given the nod ahead of Manvir, and Nikhil Poojary also drops to the bench. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu will captain the team.
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Vietnam's form entering this match
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Vietnam themselves have been in a difficult spot since replacing former manager Philippe Troussier with South Korean Kim Sang-sik. They only have one win in 10 matches in 2024, which arrived against the Philippines in June, and have lost every other match this year. India will be aware this is a vulnerable opponent, but can they capitalise?
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Last time out for India
India vs Vietnam Live Score: This will be India's third match under Manolo Marquez since the Spaniard replaced Igor Stimac earlier this year. The Blue Tigers are goalless so far, failing to put Mauritius away, before losing 3-0 to Syria despite dominating the shots. Goalscoring is the biggest concern for India, leading to a tough year for the team, winless in all of 2024. Results have dried up, and a big performance will be demanded.
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Hello and good afternoon everyone!
India vs Vietnam Live Score: Hello and welcome everyone, to our live coverage of today's international friendly between India and Vietnam. Marquez's tenure hasn't had the brightest of starts yet, and India are yet to win a match with him at the helm. It is going to be a cracker of a match today folks! Stay tuned!