India vs Mauritius Highlights, Intercontinental Cup 2024: India Draws With Mauritius, Coach Says "Can't Get Worse"

India vs Mauritius Inter-Continental Cup 2024, Highlights: This was new coach Manolo Marquez's first match in charge of the national team.

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India vs Mauritius Inter-Continental Cup, Highlights: India men's football team slipped to a lacklustre 0-0 draw vs Mauritius in the opening match of the Inter-Continental Cup 2024 on Tuesday in Hyderabad. It was India's first game under new head coach Manolo Marquez. "It's difficult to play worse than today," said Marquez, summing up the contest after the game. The Indian senior men's team came to the Telangana capital for the first time in 16 years, as India further take on Syria in six days' time.

Here are the Highlights of Inter-Continental Cup 2024 match between India and Mauritius, straight from Hyderabad:

September03202421:42 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: That's a wrap
Thank you for joining us on NDTV Sports for the live coverage for the India vs Mauritius match. Join us right here in six days' time, on September 9, as India take on Syria.
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September03202421:33 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Manolo speaks
"It's difficult to play worse than today," says India head coach Manolo Marquez after the game.
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September03202421:32 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Syria up next
India will next take on Syria, who are ranked 93rd in the world. A nation that was inches away from qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It will be a huge test for India.
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September03202421:28 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Positives
Very few positives to take from the game. Against a weaker side on paper, a Sunil Chhetri-less India failed to score. Very few chances of note either from the men in blue.
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September03202421:25 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Full time
Manolo Marquez's first match as India coach ends in a goalless draw. Not a performance to write home about. India draw with a side ranked 55 spots below them in the FIFA rankings.
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September03202421:25 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: 3 minutes of stoppage time
Three minutes of stoppage time for India to start Manolo Marquez's tenure with a win.
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September03202421:20 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Chhangte loses possession
Lallianzuala Chhangte lines up a cross but before he can bring his feet down, he is dispossessed by a Mauritian midfielder. Yet more unconvincing football from India.
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September03202421:11 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Poojary comes in
Just a little over 10 minutes to go in regulation time. New coach Manolo Marquez's first match as India coach has not brought a fruitful performance yet.
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September03202421:04 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Free-kick for India
Chhangte sends in a curling set-piece in from the left-flank. Jay Gupta tries to reach it, but Mauritius defend well. Subhasish Bose comes on for Gupta immediately after.
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September03202421:00 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Brilliant by Mauritius
Fantastic buildup down the left by Mauritius as Asish Rai is comfortably dribbled past. A great cutback cannot be capitalized on by the striker, however. Still goalless and India hanging on.
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September03202420:54 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Chance after chance for Mauritius
Mauritius is firmly the better team in the contest at the moment. Several chances being created by the men in red, although the finishing touch has not yet come. So, India survive.
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September03202420:49 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Big chance for Mauritius
Substitute forward Adrien Botlar leaps brilliantly to beat Sana Singh in the air and get a firm header away. Once again, narrowly wide.
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September03202420:46 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Mauritius close!
Mauritius striker Quentin Lalsingh creeps in unmarked in the India box, and his low shot is narrowly wide. That is his last action, as he is taken off right after.
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September03202420:44 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Sahal dancing
Brought in to the No. 10 role, Sahal Abdul Samad is adding a new spark to the build-up play. He cuts past a couple of players before a failed cut-back, but much sharper play from India.
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September03202420:42 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Much better from India
A new zeal in the India build-up play after half-time. The break seems to have done the team a world of good.
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September03202420:39 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Chhangte creates huge chance
Right after half-time, Chhangte leaves his full-back for dead, runs to the byline and puts in a threatening cross. A few fumbles and scraps in the box, but Mauritius keep India at bay.
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September03202420:39 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Chhangte creates huge chance
Right after half-time, Chhangte leaves his full-back for dead, runs to the byline and puts in a threatening cross. A few fumbles and scraps in the box, but Mauritius keep India at bay.
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September03202420:35 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: India make two substitutions
Manolo Marquez has taken made two big changes ahead of the second half:
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September03202420:23 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Penny for Manolo's thoughts
India may not be losing, but viewers could feel that India have once again underperformed against a side that is ranked 55 spots lower than them. In fact, it can be argued that Mauritius have been the brighter team.
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September03202420:19 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Half Time
It is half time in Hyderabad. Both sides had some chances, but none concrete enough to truly test the goalkeepers. Often sloppy in possession.
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September03202420:17 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Miscontrol by Manvir
A well-worked move by India, as Jay Gupta drills in a low cross from the left wing. However, Manvir fails to get it under control and the chance goes begging.
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September03202420:15 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Mauritius attacking
Mauritius keep attacking. One of their midfielders make a driving run towards the right flank before lobbing a cross in. Amrinder Singh does well to collect.
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September03202420:13 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Another long range effort
Mauritius win the ball back in the midfield and shoot once again from distance. The shot goes well wide.
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September03202420:10 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Nearly a stunner!
Mauritius nearly score a breathtaking goal. First time from the edge of the box, the shot passes inches away from Amrinder's goal.
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September03202420:09 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Another big chance for India!
Manvir Singh is sent through on goal and tests the Mauritius goalkeeper with his left-footed strike. The shot is well saved, however.
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September03202420:04 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Thapa can't convert
A beautiful cross by Chhangte from the right wing, but Thapa is not able to place a good header.
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September03202419:58 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Great move by India!
India link up brilliantly with some quick passes on the right flank, releasing right-back Asish Rai. His final cross is cut out by Mauritius for an India corner.
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September03202419:56 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Apuia slips
Apuia slips while in possession, giving away the ball to Mauritius. Goalkeeper Amrinder Singh is forced to come to the rescue.
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September03202419:55 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Colaco fires high and wide
Liston Colaco had an impressive Durand Cup final a few days ago, and has earned his start on the left wing for India. Here, he tries to cut in and shoot but fires it well over.
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September03202419:54 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Slow but steady
It hasn't been the prettiest first 20 minutes as India coach for Manolo Marquez, but India have held it together so far. The best chance came from a corner, where Sana Singh could not head in after a well worked routine.
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September03202419:50 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Lack of control
Neither side are able to gain control of the ball for a long time in the midfield. Long diagonals being attempted by both nations, but without much success.
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September03202419:46 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Premier League 2 star
Mauritius midfielder Gabriel Caliste is only 17, and plays for West Ham United U18 in the Premier League 2 division. A future star in the making in the ranks of Mauritius.
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September03202419:39 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Lots of long balls
Both sides dealing in a series of unsuccessful long balls. For India, it was left-back Jay Gupta with an unsuccessful ball forward. A corner for Mauritius is headed away.
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September03202419:38 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Good chance for India!
Great ball by Thapa towards the near post. It is flicked on at the near post, but Chinglensana Singh arriving at the far post is unable to make contact.
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September03202419:37 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Corner to India
First corner for India. It will be swung in by Anirudh Thapa.
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September03202419:37 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: New no. 11
Chennaiyin FC forward Rahim Ali has taken up Sunil Chhetri's iconic No. 11 shirt. He is on the bench today, but can play as both a winger or a central striker.
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September03202419:34 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Watch out for Chhangte
Right-winger Lallianzuala Chhangte has been the best Indian player for a while now, but after Chhetri's retirement, this is his chance to become truly the new face of Indian football.
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September03202419:32 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Kick off!
India attacking from right to left in the first half. Immediately, the Indian box under threat, and captain Bheke is forced into an early clearance.
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September03202419:32 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: We are about to get underway!
It will be Mauritius, in red, getting us underway here in Hyderabad.
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September03202419:25 (IST)
India vs Mauritius LIVE: Players enter the pitch
The players are on the pitch at the GMC Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad. We are moments away from kick off!
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