AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers: Wasteful India succumb to Hong Kong - HIGHLIGHTS
17' | HKG 0 - 0 IND
Liston in a defensive duel on the left flank, he earns a foul much to the dismay of the home fans.
Loud booos in the stadium as the referee points to an Indian freekick.
15' | HKG 0 - 0 IND
A freekick for India from the right flank and the hosts employ a high defensive line and manage to catch Sandesh offside.
Smart play from Hong Kong.
13' | HKG 0 - 0 IND
Every time India has possession, loud boooos ring out from the crowd.
They're doing all they can to unsettle the visitors and it has worked so far.
India has had nothing to show in these opening 12 minutes.
9' | HKG 0 - 0 IND
A first corner for India.
India looking for a flick-on at the near post, but the Hong Kong defense is alive and their custodian clears his lines.
6' | HKG 0 - 0 IND
Riding on the back of a vocal home crowd, the hosts have started well.
They're keeping the ball and playing the one and two touches at the back to bring it down the midfield.
India on the other hand, on the defensive in these opening exchanges.
3' | HKG 0 - 0 IND
A first shot on goal for the hosts.
From the edge of the Indian box, the shot goes only marginally above the bar with Vishal rooted to the ground and hoping that the ball sails over the bar. And it did.
That was close!!
1' | HKG 0 - 0 IND
And we're away...
It's a packed house with 50,000 home fans crammed into the stadium and the chanting has already begun.
Both teams are looking for their first win of the qualifiers...
Here's how India line-up on the night.
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