AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers – India beat Cambodia 2-0: Sunil Chhetri took his international tally to 82 goals on Wednesday as he scored twice in India’s 2-0 win over Cambodia at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata in their AFC Asian Cup 202 Qualifiers Final Round Group D opener. India keep pace with Hong Kong following the earlier win by Jorn Andersen’s outfit over Afghanistan. Follow All Asian Cup Qualification LIVE Updates and Scores on InsideSport.IN
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AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India beat Cambodia 2-0, Sunil Chettri’s brace helps the Blue Tigers claim first AFC Qualifier win, Watch India beat Cambodia HIGHLIGHTS
FULL-TIME at the VYBK Stadium!
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Asian Cup Qualification Round 3 Group D – Points Table
| # | Team | PL | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Hong Kong | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Afghanistan | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Cambodia | 1 | -2 | 0 |
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India beat Cambodia 2-0, Sunil Chettri’s brace helps the Blue Tigers claim first AFC Qualifier win, Watch India beat Cambodia HIGHLIGHTS
India, who are looking to qualify for back-to-back AFC Asian Cup tournaments for the first time in their history, went in front when Chhetri was on hand to open the scoring after referee Baraa Kamal Abu Asheh pointed to the spot in the 12th minute.
The Palestinian official was left in no doubt regarding the spot-kick when he saw Liston Colaco scythed down by Boris Kok with the midfielder having already left Ken Chansopheak and Choun Chanchav in his wake.
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India beat Cambodia 2-0 in Group D opener
Stimac’s side continued to dominate possession but were unable to make that superiority pay in the final third as the Cambodians largely kept them at bay. Chhetri’s next sight of goal came midway through the half, but his header was well wide of the target.
Roshan Singh Naorem would send his effort over the bar while Brandon Fernandes’ low drive was straight at the goalkeeper. Kimhuy was able to deny Akash Mishra late in the half when he palmed the midfielder’s attempt clear of the target.
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India face Afghanistan next
Chhetri continued to carry the greatest threat for the home side, heading wide five minutes after the restart before, in the 59th minute, he doubled India’s lead when he powered Fernandes’ in-swinging cross past a helpless Kimhuy.
Fernandes took aim from distance soon after as India sought a third but was marginally off target while substitute Muhammed Ashique Kuruniyan narrowly missed the target with less than three minutes of the game left to play.
India face Afghanistan next on Saturday with Cambodia needing to bounce back against Hong Kong.
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India beat Cambodia 2-0, Sunil Chettri’s brace helps the Blue Tigers claim first AFC Qualifier win, Watch India beat Cambodia HIGHLIGHTS
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