Asian Games 2023, India vs China football live: China beats India 5-1
Former Asian Games champions India are participating in the football event of the continental games for the first time after nine years.
China beats India in Hangzhou.(X/@Indianfootballteam)
CHENNAI: India will kickstart their Asian Games campaign as they will take on China in the opening match of the Asian Games 2023 at the Huanglong Sports Centre in Hangzhou, China.
The multi-discipline event coincides with major club events like the AFC Champions League and the beginning of the new ISL season.
The India Men’s team is placed alongside hosts China PR, Bangladesh, and Myanmar in Group A. Former Asian Games champions India are participating in the football event of the continental games for the first time after nine years.
Full-time!! The referee blows the whistle.
Host China beats India 5-1 in the opening game of the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou. Rahul KP scores India's only goal in the match.
Hao Fang scores a goal and makes it five for China.
90' Chance!
Danu plays it through to Barretto, who shoots, but it is blocked.
Substitution
Rohit Danu replaces Sunil Chhetri and Amarjit Singh is replaced by Samuel James.
Substitutions
Three substitutions from the home team. He Yupeng, Huang Jiahui, and Liu Ruofan are the players coming in.
China scores again!
Tao Qianglong gets his second! Jhingan was robbed off the ball near the box and the cross in from the touchline by Fang Hao is turned in easily by Tao Qianglong.
CHN 4-1 IND
China scores another goal to extend its lead.
Tao Qianglong scores!! The long shot from Wang Haijian is parried to the right by Gurmeet but Tao was in the right place to turn it in. Questions regarding offside but the referees have given the goal.
Substitution
Fang Hao replaces goalscorer Dai Wai Tsun for the hosts.
Good spell of possession for India. Rahul KP finds Rahim Ali on the left wing. He puts a cross into the box where Chhetri is waiting, but the defender clears.
Substitution
The first change for India as Vincy Barretto replaces Bryce Miranda.