AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers HIGHLIGHTS: India 1- 4 Australia: India U20 HIGHLIGHTS: India’s campaign in the AFC U-20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers suffered a jolt. They went down to Australia 1-4 at the Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium in Kuwait City on Sunday, October 16, 2022.This was India’s second consecutive defeat. They were beaten 2-4 by Iraq in the earlier game. Trailing by two first-half goals, India displayed lots of spirit in the second. They pulled one back through skipper Gurkirat Singh. His sudden long ranger in the 63rd minute caught the Australia goalkeeper Jack Warshawsky on the wrong foot. Follow AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers updates with InsideSport.IN
AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers HIGHLIGHTS: India face second consecutive defeat against Australia-CHECK HIGHLIGHTS
AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers HIGHLIGHTS: India face second consecutive defeat against Australia-CHECK HIGHLIGHTS
It wasn’t the only time when Shanmugam Venkatesh’s boys had the Australia defence in trouble. In fact, on more than one occasion the Indians came close to bringing down the rival goal. However poor marksmanship and bad luck denied India at least a couple of goals.
After reducing the margin through Gurkirat, India had a golden chance to restore parity in the 76th minute. The Indian captain was once again in the thick of things as he rounded off the advancing Aussie goalkeeper. He send the ball across an empty goal. Taison ran in from the other side to flick it. It was blocked off the line at the nick of time, much to the relief of the Australian bench. The post denied India another golden opportunity early in the second half when Himanshu Jangra cut inside in great style. Only to find his shot coming back after hitting the nearest upright on the left side.
AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers HIGHLIGHTS: India face second consecutive defeat against Australia-CHECK HIGHLIGHTS
In the first half, Australia took the lead in the 12th minute. Garang Koul received the ball just inside the Indian box. He smashed it in after going past defender Amandeep. The Indians actually faltered in the midfield as Alex Bandolato was allowed to take the ball in the middle without a proper challenge. He made most of it by sending a perfect through to the right.
The more frustrating bit for the Indians was the way the second goal came. Joseph Forde sent a cross from the right and defender Bikash Yumnam. He while trying to clear the ball, came up with a header that landed inside the Indian net.
India conceded two more goals in the last five minutes of the match While in the 86th minute Adrian Segecic struck spectacularly from a volley that beat Indian custodian Syed Zahid Bukhari all ends up. The final nail was driven in by Max Caputo during injury time.
India XI: Syed Zahid Bukhari, Amandeep, Bikash Yumnam, Sajad Hussain Parray, Abhishek Singh Teckham, Raj Basfore, Taison Singh Loitongbam, Vibin Mohanan, Maheson Singh Tongbram, Gurkirat Singh (captain), Himanshu Jangra .
AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers HIGHLIGHTS: India face second consecutive defeat against Australia-CHECK HIGHLIGHTS
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