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India vs Australia AFC Asian Cup Highlights: Spirited India Fight Hard But Lose 0-2 To Australia
India vs Australia AFC Asian Cup Highlights: India suffered a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Australia in their campaign opener on Saturday.
India vs Australia AFC Asian Cup 2024 Highlights: India went down fighting.© AFP
India vs Australia, AFC Asian Cup Match Highlights: India suffered a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Australia in their AFC Asian Cup campaign opener at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium on Saturday. The first-half saw the Sunil Chhetri-led side putting a superb fight with the scoreline remaining 0-0 at the break but Australia broke the deadlock in the second half. An error from Gurpreet Singh Sandhu saw him serve the ball to Jackson Irvine, who scored the opening goal. Later, Jordan Bos tapped the ball into the post on a brilliant pass from Riley McGree inside the India box.
Here are the Highlights of the AFC Asian Cup Group B match between India and Australia:
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- 19:02 (IST)India vs Australia Asian Cup: India lose 0-2!There is the final whistle from the referee and India have lost the game by a 0-2 margin. They played well, especially in the first half, but you gotta admit that Australia were way better in the second half and that is what made all the difference.IND 0-2 AUS
- 18:54 (IST)India vs Australia Asian Cup Live: Good save!A beautiful pass from Riley McGree again to Jordan Bos but this time Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has made a good save. Bos received the pass on the keft flank and tried to hit the far post, but an alert Sandhu put a good dive to his right to save the goal.IND 0-2 AUS
- 18:51 (IST)India vs Australia Asian Cup Live: Australia continue to attack!The Aussies are attacking with added energy and confidence as they aim to make it 3-0. On the other hand, the Indian defence is still fighting hard against them. This match must have slipped out of India's hands but they can at least end with a better scoreline.IND 0-2 AUS
- 18:39 (IST)India vs Australia Asian Cup Live: Australia score again!Australia double their lead! A brilliant pass from Riley McGree inside the penalty area and all Jordan Bos needed was to hit it on the first touch. He did that with ease and Australia went 2-0 up against India.IND 0-2 AUS
- 18:29 (IST)India vs Australia Asian Cup Live: Australia pressing hard!The Aussies are pressing hard now for the second goal. Indian players are focusing more on clearance rather than attempting to take the ball into the attacking third, which is quite understandable as Australia have come with an improved attack in this ongoing second half.IND 0-1 AUS
- 18:14 (IST)India vs Australia Asian Cup Live: GOAL!An error from Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and it has cost India heavily. He tried to intercept a pass that was done from the right flank but failed to do that in complete control. The ball reflected off the hand of Gurpreeet and and Jackson Irvine got the chance inside the penalty area. He hit it well in the gap, beating the India defenders to score the opening goal.IND 0-1 AUS
- 17:59 (IST)India vs Australia Asian Cup Live: It's 0-0 at half-time!After an action-packed first-half, the score remains 0-0. The Indian defence was tested well but in return it frustrated the Australian players. Sandesh Jhingan was superb with his skills inside the penalty area and a calm-header goalie Gurpreet Singh Sandhu provided India more strength during defence.IND 0-0 AUS
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- 17:37 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Australia waste another chance!That was a brilliant save from Sandesh Jhingan. He extended his left leg to stop a shot taken from close range inside the penalty area. This has been a good fight from India so far. The fact that the Aussies have wasted all their chances so far, adds to their frustration.IND 0-0 AUS
- 17:24 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Massive threat averted!A miscue from Gurpreet and it was received by Australian player. It was then passed to Connor Metcalfe, who had a clear sight at the goal near the penalty area. Metcalfe failed to take his shot properly and hit the ball straight into the hands of Gurpreet. A big threat has been averted!IND 0-0 AUS
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- 16:40 (IST)India vs Australia Live Score: Bhutia praises coach Stimac!"He (Igor Stimac) has proved to be a good coach. India had done well in the last couple of tournaments under him. He knows how to keep the players in high spirits during a match. I think we've had a good amount of preparation for this tournament despite those injuries that you were mentioning, and it's now all about the right execution," Bhutia opined.
- 16:37 (IST)AFC Asian Cup 2024 Live: A look at Australia's starting XI -
Your #Socceroos Starting XI for our #AsianCup2023 opener!
— Subway Socceroos (@Socceroos) January 13, 2024
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Live on Channel10, Paramount+, 10 Play#AUSvIND #DifferentBreed pic.twitter.com/ga61d5t2zp - 16:34 (IST)AFC Asian Cup 2024 Live: Former captain puts confidence in India -The tag of favourites might be pinned on Australia, but former striker Bhaichung Bhutia insisted that India have the ammunition to surprise the world No. 25 Socceroos in their AFC Asian Cup group match. “You never know. I will not be surprised if India get a good result tomorrow, I mean we have the team to surprise them. You know, Australia is not the Australia of a decade ago. We also have made progress as a team," Bhutia told PTI on Friday.
- 16:20 (IST)AFC Asian Cup 2024 Live: Special wishes for Team India!
Wishes pouring in from legends across the world
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) January 13, 2024
Thank you Diego Forln , Nicolas Anelka and Peter Reid for your kind words #AsianCup2023 #BlueTigers #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/LLe5TIdbXM - 16:17 (IST)India vs Australia Live: A look at Team India's arrival at the venue
Checking in for our #AsianCup2023 opener #AUSvIND#BlueTigers#IndianFootballpic.twitter.com/BkEax5fBuE
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) January 13, 2024 - 16:08 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Check India's Starting XI -
The line-up for #AUSvIND in the #AsianCup2023
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) January 13, 2024
WATCH @Sports18 & @JioCinema#BlueTigers #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/geph5eK3fU - 16:05 (IST)India vs Australia Live Updates: Have a look at the venue -
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) January 13, 2024
It all begins here.#AUSvIND #AsianCup2023 #BlueTigers #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/PKa4iHhyUx - 15:59 (IST)AFC Asian Cup Live: A fifth appearance for India!This is the fifth time that the Indian football team will be playing at the AFC Asian Cup. They have previously qualified in 1964, 1984, 2011 and 2019. India's best performance in the tournament came in 1964 when the team finished as runner-up.
- 15:47 (IST)India vs Australia Live Updates -Defending champions and hosts Qatar got their AFC Asian Cup campaign off to a flying start with a 3-0 win over Lebanon in the tournament's opening game on Friday. In the the second game of the tournament, it will be an India vs Australia contest. The match starts at 5 PM IST.
- 15:38 (IST)Welcome folks!The Indian football team starts its AFC Asian Cup campaign today with a match against Australia at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium. Needless to say that the Igor Stimac's team has its task cut out as Australia are one of the toughest opponents to face. Stay connected for all the live updates.
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