AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers: India suffers 0-3 defeat against UAE - Highlights
UAE defeated India three goals to nil in the last group stage game. India are out of the U23 Asian Cup.
AFC U23 India vs UAE
In a must-win match following their earlier defeat to China, India faced a formidable UAE side. After a tight 25 minutes, UAE broke the deadlock in the 26th minute with a goal from Alblooshi.
They doubled their lead in the 33rd minute, courtesy of Sultan Adil. The third goal, scored by Khalfan in the 64th minute, confirmed India's exit from the U23 Asian Cup 2024.
As it happened:
It's India's best chance of the game! Siva Sakthi attempts to curl one into the top right corner with his left foot. The UAE goalkeeper makes an acrobatic fingertip save, denying the goal. Rohit Danu tries to follow up, but his shot flies wide.
Rabeeh exploits some space down the right wing and delivers an extremely dangerous cross across the UAE goal. Sourav reacts quickly, cutting it to his right and taking a shot, but it's directed straight at the UAE goalkeeper.
Rohit Danu delivers a beautifully weighted pass to Amarjit Kiyam just a few yards outside the UAE box. However, despite the promising setup, Amarjit's first-time shot sails over the bar. A near miss!
Sourav receives a yellow card for a tackle from behind in India's half. The subsequent free-kick from Harib Almaazmi sails high above the bar, giving our defense a sigh of relief.
Rohit Danu wastes no time in trying to make an impact, displaying skill on the right flank by beating his marker and entering the box. He then cleverly cuts it back to Rabeeh. However, a scuffle in the box ensues, and Sourav's shot is ultimately blocked and cleared.
UAE scores their third. A long ball from the UAE keeper finds Eisa Khaifan and he finishes it nicely into the box.
India 0 - 3 UAE
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