34' - Jhingan's ball almost finds Chhetri in 1v1 situation
Narinder Gahlot is having a great game! Not so for Bryce Miranda, who gets an earful from Chhetri for holding on to the ball for too long.
Jhingan gets his head to a corner but no threats there. A minute later, Jhingan almost finds Chhetri with a long ball in front of the keeper. Almost. One last defender cuts it out.
24' - Chhetri scores, India 1-0 Myanmar
Rahim Ali is brought down in the box! Penalty! An angry Myanmarese defender is kept away from the referee so that his yellow card doesnt turn into a red. Chhetri steps up. And scores!
19' - Sandesh Jhingan saves!
Sandesh Jhingan and Amarjit Singh both needed to fly in to make last ditch tackles to keep out a Myanmar attack. The crowd, a majorly partisan Myanmarese crowd, are disappointed.
14' - Bryce Miranda makes some pacy but ineffective runs
Rahul KP gets an yellow card for a tackle in a dangerous area. Myanmar look like they could trouble India on the counter. India now enjoy a period of possession. Miranda is making a lot of runs, but none of them are turning into anything.
7' - Chhetri playing like a one-man army
Bryce Miranda tries to find some joy on the left flank but Myanmar close him down. Chhetri shows great intensity to pressure the Myanmar defence into losing the ball. Narender Gahlot now comes out from the back with the ball. Chhetri retreats to a midfield role with Rahim Ali playing as striker.
Match begins
India kick off, attacking from right to left. Myanmar get their first touch of the ball in the 2nd minute. Myanmar now try to create some pressure on the left flank.
India starting XI vs Myanmar
Expect Rohit Danu to come in later. Or Lalchhununga if defending a lead is the need of the hour.
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