AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers: Wasteful India succumb to Hong Kong - HIGHLIGHTS

Half-time | HKG 0 - 0 IND

Nothing on the score board at the end of this first half.

Two shots on goal for both sides but the back of the net is yet to be found.

There's been plenty of mid-field action in this first half with the hosts seeing most the ball.

Clearly, Hong Kong has had the better chances so far. 

India has had to stay alert on the defensive live owing to slick passing that has resulted in swift offensive moves.

43' | HKG 0 - 0 IND

A corner for Hong Kong, but the Indian defense is equal to the task.

Huge appeals for hand ball from the hosts just a moment ago when Anwar Ali was struck on the arm inside his own box during a defensive play.

No penalty, said the referee, amidst huge appeals from the players and the fans. 

42' | HKG 0 - 0 IND

A yellow-card from Fernandes.

India frustrated in defense with wave after wave of offensive plays from the hosts. 

36' | HKG 0 - 0 IND

Ashique Kuruniyan misses a sitter in front of goal.

Liston, from the left flanks, sends one right in front of the Hong Kong goal and with just the keeper to beat at point blank range, Kuruniyan, with his left boot, shoots wide of the upright. 

What a miss that!!

33' | HKG 0 - 0 IND

Hong Kong has been good at building moves from inside their own half.

Every time they get possession, they are happy building from the back and from inside their own half.

It's worked for them thus far.

India, on the other hand, having to rely purely on counters. 

30' | HKG 0 - 0 IND

Hong Kong was almost through there, but Anwar Ali was equal to the task.

A sharp Hong Kong attack thwarted there.

The hosts have been good with their one-touch passing in the Indian final third. Its caused India some headaches so far. 

28' | HKG 0 - 0 IND

India is up against 11 in red on the pitch and 50,000 screaming fans in the stands. 

26' | HKG 0 - 0 IND

Liston puts the Hong Kong keeper to work with a long range shot.

That was India's first shot on goal and it has taken them 26'.

The keeper saw it all the way through and was untroubled though. 

22' | HKG 0 - 0 IND

A corner for India.

An Indian interception and a through ball on the right flank earns them a corner.

A good defensive header and Hong Kong manage to clear. 

20' | HKG 0 - 0 IND

Plenty of turnovers in the midfield so far.

The Indians are able to intercept and execute turnovers, but their passing in the final third on the offensive is letting them down once again.