Asian Games 2023, India vs Bangladesh football live: IND beats BAN 1-0; Chhetri takes lead for India
All eyes will be on Chhetri, who is clearly India's best player in the side.
Sunil Chhetri scores 1-0 against Bangladesh
CHENNAI: India men’s national football team will take on Bangladesh in the 19th edition of the Asian Games at the Xiaoshan Sports Centre in Hangzhou on Thursday.
In the previous match, India lost against host China in its opening match of the Games, but ran out of steam in the second half, losing 1-5 in the process.
Both the teams have faced each other 35 times, with India leading 18-5 vs Bangladesh and 12 matches have ended as a draw.
Despite the defeat, India will be aiming to bounce back to winning ways. Currently, the Sunil Chhetri led side are bottom of Group A, but a victory will see them once again challenge for a spot in the knockouts.
All eyes will be on Chhetri, who is clearly India's best player in the side.
India needs to win today to stay in the Asian Games and a loss will result in a finish in their campaign,
Live Updates
- 21 Sept 2023 2:56 PM IST
55 minutes:
Substitutions for India
OUT: Amarjit IN: Kynshi
OUT: Rohit Danu IN: Gurkirat Singh
- 21 Sept 2023 2:51 PM IST
54 minutes:
Its an attack from Bangladesh Rabiul takes it from Left-footed, goes away from the post but misses it. No hard work for scorer so far.
- 21 Sept 2023 2:43 PM IST
47 minutes:
Rahul KP misses the cross that came inside the box as he heads it the other way.
- 21 Sept 2023 2:39 PM IST
Second half begins!!
Bangladesh gets the ball rolling as the second half gets underway and there are no changes from either side.
- 21 Sept 2023 2:23 PM IST
HALF TIME!!
Referee blows, as its half time and India, Bangladesh stays goalless as as Mitul made three big saves to keep it 0-0. India were struggling to attack in the first half but Bangladesh survive, looking to play on the counter.
Last ditch defending and heroic goalkeeping saw Bangladesh survive a flurry of attempts right at the end of the first 45. All square as the teams head inside.
- 21 Sept 2023 2:17 PM IST
40 minutes:
Corner for India as Rahmat deflects Rohit’s cross attempt and Bryce himself takes it.
- 21 Sept 2023 2:09 PM IST
35 minutes:
Free kick for Bangladesh as Bryce pushes Rahmat down near the halfway line.
- 21 Sept 2023 1:59 PM IST
25 minutes:
Bangladesh plays a through ball behind India's defence and Dheeraj Singh had to come out to clear it.
- 21 Sept 2023 1:56 PM IST
22 minutes:
Jayed Ahmed picks up the first yellow of the match for Bangladesh.
