India vs Cambodia: Sunil Chhetri scored a brace as India won 2-0. (File)India vs Cambodia, AFC Asian Cup Highlights Online: A brace from skipper Sunil Chhetri took his tally of international goals to 82 as the Indian team steamrolled 171st ranked Cambodia 2-0 on Wednesday in their bid to make a fifth appearance in AFC Asian Cup tournament. Follow IND vs CAM, AFC Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers Highlights below.
India vs Cambodia Football Match Live Score, AFC Asian Cup Live Streaming Online: This is a tournament that gives India the best chance to qualify for the Continental trophy without much fuss but if there is a slip-up against a lowly-ranked nation, Chhetri or coach Igor Stimac will have little room for justification. The Blue Tigers under Stimac did not have a perfect build-up to the continental showpiece, having lost all their three international friendlies arranged in the lead-up to the qualifiers.
India vs Cambodia Football Match Live Score, AFC Asian Cup Live Streaming Online.
Another brace from Captain Sunil Chhetri gets India 3 points to get their campaign started! First one a penalty earned by Liston Colaco, the other one a superb header. IND 2-0 CAM
The official attendance is 26,118. A word of praise for those who turned up battling the severe heat for Indian Football. IND 2-0 CAM
5 minutes of regulation time left. Shades of fatigue creeping in. However, India maintain their lead comfortably against Cambodia! Meanwhile, Samad unleashes a fine shot from his right foot but it sails over the bar. IND 2-0 CAM
Samad takes the free-kick shot from a distance, shoots, the ball lands up with Glan, he goes in for a header but off the target! Just 10 mins to go and now its about seeing it off safely. IND 2-0 CAM
Indian Captain and legend Sunil Chhetri at 82 goals is now two short of equalizing with the Hungarian Football Legend and one of the greats of the game - Ferenc Puskás with 84 goals.
15 minutes left for the regulation time and no shot on target so far for Cambodia! India continue to lead. Meanwhile, Both teams make changes. Pritam Kotal IN, Roshan Singh OUT ||| Sin IN, Chanpolin OUT ! IND 2-0 CAM
Sunil Chhetri is being replaced and he is making way for Aashique Kuruniyan. Martins replaces the creator Brandon. IND 2-0 CAM
Sunil Chhetri nets a brace from Brandon’s cross from the right. 82nd goal for Chhetri. That makes it 2 goals this match so far-- the first goal fcomes from a penalty kick and the second goal with a beautiful header. IND 2-0 CAM
Roshan with a left-footer attempt on goal from the right flank, but not enough power on the shot and is deflected by Cambodian defender. IND 1-0 CAM
Two changes made by Igor Stimac at the start of the second half --
IN: Sahal, Udanta
OUT: Thapa, Manvir
What changes does India need to make to swing the second half in their favour?
Free kick for Cambodia from just outside of the box. Gurpreet saves and referee blows the whistle. And it's half time. Sunil Chhetri's goal from the penalty spot gives India a lead at halftime! IND 1-0 CAM
Akash Mishra cuts in and takes a powerful shot with the right foot but it is saved by the Cambodian goalkeeper. But nothing results from it. IND 1-0 CAM
Brandon again goes in for a shot to double the lead from Liston’s low cross inside the box, but unable to find the target. IND 1-0 CAM
Sunil Chhetri follows Sandesh Jhingan in the referees book. Too high a boot there from the Indian captain. IND 1-0 CAM
CHANCE FOR INDIA! Roshan comes in with a whip from the right flank and it lands on the foot of Chhetri. Will he convert? Noooo... The header flies over! Meanwhile, Brandon tries to find Liston but a defender intercepts the ball. IND 1-0 CAM
Sunil Chhetri is now the 6th highest all-time goal scorer.