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AFC Asian Cup qualifiers LIVE: India beat Afghanistan by 2-1 — HIGHLIGHTS
The Indian men's football team beat Afghanistan by 2-1 in their second outing of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers 2022. Follow the highlights!
Indian men's football team (Source: AIFF)
After a dominating win over Cambodia, the Indian men's football team showcased brilliance as they beat Afghanistan by 2-1 in their second outing of the AFC Cup qualifiers on Saturday. Goals by Sunil Chhetri and Sahal Abdul Samad saw India through.
Follow all the highlights from the match on The Bridge's blog.
Live Updates
- 11 Jun 2022 3:32 PM GMT
31' Akash Mishra goes for a cross
Mishra bursts into speed from the left flank and tries to deliver a cross. The ball gets deflected hitting the body of Mohammed and goes for another corner for India!
- 11 Jun 2022 3:28 PM GMT
27' Drinks break for both teams!
Afghanistan goalkeeper Faisal Hamidi looks a bit fatigued here
- 11 Jun 2022 3:26 PM GMT
25' Corner for Afghanistan
25' Sandesh Jhingan makes another interception to ward off the danger from Kouhyar who had beaten Roshan SIngh
- 11 Jun 2022 3:16 PM GMT
16' CLOSEEE! Jeakson Singh fails to keep the header on target
16' Jeakson Singh misses a header from the lofted corner ball!
- 11 Jun 2022 3:12 PM GMT
11' Liston keeps the free-kick too high!
11' Free-kick for India! Liston Colaco was way off the target!
- 11 Jun 2022 3:10 PM GMT
9' Intercepted well by Sandesh Jhingan
9' Azadzoy makes it inside the Indian box but Sandesh intercepted it safely,
- 11 Jun 2022 3:09 PM GMT
7' India win 3 corners in 7 minutes
7' Corner for India! Roshan takes it from the right side. It was an in-swinging corner but was headed cleared by Afghan defender.
- 11 Jun 2022 3:07 PM GMT
6' Manvir charges in dribbling swiftly
6' Manvir Singh cuts in inside the box displaying his dribbling prowess. However, a long-time hold of the ball causes the Afghan defender to intercept it.
