Football
Intercontinental Cup 2023: India beats Vanuatu, qualifies for final - Highlights
Sunil Chhetri scored the only goal.
Sunil Chhetri dedicates his goal to his baby (Image via AIFF)
India goes top of the table after beating Vanuatu. Vanuatu played a high spirited game and they defended really well till the 80th minute. Sunil Chhetri was the right man at the right moment he found the net and dedicated the goal to his soon to be born baby.
Vanuatu defence stood tall, especially the captain Brian was an absolute tank in-front of the goal. The attacking line of India played really well however was unable to finish off the chances they created.
As it happened:
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- 12 Jun 2023 3:23 PM GMT
60' Substitutions!
In: Anirudh Thapa, Sahal Samad, Jeakson Singh.
Out: Rowlin Borges, Rohit Kumar, Liston Colaco
- 12 Jun 2023 3:22 PM GMT
60' Another miss!
Naorem Mahesh whips in a good ball from the right, Chhetri tries to connect it but narrowly misses it.
- 12 Jun 2023 3:17 PM GMT
55' Good chance again!
Sunil Chhetri beats the Vanuatu defence in a swift movement but Brian defends very well and also wins a foul inside the penalty box to keep his sides possession.
- 12 Jun 2023 3:14 PM GMT
51' India lacks creativity in the midfield!
The attacks through wings are great but something is lacking. Midfield is not providing anything maybe it's time for Thapa or Sahal. Good chance to Liston, the ball slips from the hand of Vanuatu goalkeeper but he is unable to get there.
- 12 Jun 2023 3:06 PM GMT
46' Start of second half!
India plays from left to right and the game resumes with a touch from Vanuatu.
- 12 Jun 2023 2:52 PM GMT
HALF TIME!
A very competitive first half comes to an end, India majorly on the attack registered 13 shots in total but have only managed 2 on target. Vanuatu with very physical game in defence and managed only two shots and none on target.
India 0 - 0 Vanuatu.
- 12 Jun 2023 2:49 PM GMT
48' Vanuatu on attack!
Godin Tenene and Alex Saniel combines on the left flank, beats the Indian defence however his shot goes wide.
