2023-09-24 14:09:00
24 September 2023, 07:39 PM IST photo: x.com/ Olympic Khel
Hangzhou: India advanced to the pre-quarters of the 2023 Asian Games Football. India finished second in Group A. In the final match, it was a draw against Myanmar, but the advantage of scoring more goals helped the team. Both teams scored one goal each. China also entered the next round from Group A.
India made great strides in the first few minutes aiming for victory. India took the lead in the 23rd minute. Captain Sunil Chhetri scored the goal through penalty. Both teams created good chances but no goals were scored later in the first half. The first half ended 1-0. In the second half, Myanmar came out aiming for a comeback. India defended but it was a shock when Myanmar hit back in the 74th minute. Yan Kya netted for Myanmar. With that, the match was tied. India tried hard to win but could not overcome the Myanmar defence.
India and Myanmar have four points from three matches. Both teams are tied on goal difference. The goal difference between the teams is -3. But India advanced to the pre-quarters as the runners-up ahead of Myanmar as they scored more goals in the tournament. India’s opponents in the pre-quarters are Saudi Arabia.
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