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Tri-Nation: India beat Kyrgyz Republic 2-0; become champions- Highlights
India defeated Kyrgyz Republic to become the Hero Tri-Nation tournament champions.
Indian team thanking the fans at the Khuman Lampak stadium in Imphal, Manipur after winning the Tri-Nation tournament. (Screengrab: Disney+ Hotstar)
Indian men's football team defeated Kyrgyz Republic 2-0 to emerge as champions of the Hero Tri-Nation tournament on Tuesday at the Khuman Lampak stadium in Imphal, Manipur. It was Sandesh Jhingan and Sunil Chhetri who scored the goals for the Blue Tigers on the day.
As it happened:
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- 28 March 2023 1:58 PM GMT
67'- Double change for India
Jeakson and Thapa go off, Sahal and debutant Rohit Kumar come on.
- 28 March 2023 1:56 PM GMT
65'- Kyrgyz wastes a chance
The replay showed Jhingan handling the ball inside the box, but the referee thought it was outside. Nonetheless, the Kyrgyz player shoots the freekick way over the crossbar.
- 28 March 2023 1:50 PM GMT
59'- Mahesh almost scores!
Chhetri holds up the ball and gives it to Mahesh who tries to wrap his foot around it, but too much power in it.
- 28 March 2023 1:47 PM GMT
56'- Mahesh comes on
More minutes in the tank for Mahesh as he comes on for Brandon.
- 28 March 2023 1:44 PM GMT
53'- The ball just eludes Chhetri
Great ball from Chhangte which finds Chhetri but the forward fails to get it in control.
- 28 March 2023 1:40 PM GMT
49'- Gurpreet saves
Kyrgyz players piling on the pressure on the Indian box.
- 28 March 2023 1:38 PM GMT
47'- Early chance for Kyrgyz
A winger from the Kyrgyz team puts in a delightful cross but it was more towards the Indian goalie Gurpreet, who collects it calmly.
- 28 March 2023 1:22 PM GMT
HALF TIME
India is the happier team with Sandesh Jhingan's strike, but Igor Stimac's men need to be more attacking. On the other hand, Kyrgyz Republic have been kept quiet by the Indian backline throughout the first half.
HT: IND 1-0 KYR
Here are the stats from those 45 minutes:
