India vs China, Asian Games Highlights: Sunil Chhetri's Blue Tigers Lose, IND 1-5 CHN

FULL TIME! Rahul KP scored the only goal for the Indian men’s football team in their 1-5 loss at the hands of hosts China in the 19th Asian Games.

90 + 3′ – GOAL! Hao Fang scores China’s fifth of the night. India clearly outplayed on the night.

86′ – India make two out-field changes…

80′ – Most of Indian players are limping with their every movement. It can’t be easy to play 90 minute of high intensity international football given their travel and lack of rest and training.

76′ – GOAL! Tao Qianglong scores his second as China lead by three. Sandesh Jhingan’s attempt to win the ball and carry it out of defence does not go well as the hosts pounce and convert with a cross and a tap.

72′ – GOAL! Tao Qianglong doubles China’s lead. Gurmeet Singh had no chance to save after palming away the initial attempt.

65′ – Abdul Rabeeh was already out and Sumit Rathi is also down on the ground. Both have had struck by cramps.

60′ – Substitution. Vincy Barretto comes on as Bryce Miranda can’t continue the game due to cramps. These playing condietions plus the conditions of the Indian players are not making things easy.

58′ – Bryce Miranda is down and appears to have cramps. Not surprising give the fitness levels of the Indian team. Meanwhile, Ayush Chhetri recieved a yellow card for a late tackle.

51′ – GOAL! Dai Weijun hands China the lead back with a long ranger! Too much space and too much time to pick out his spot. Gurmeet did not have a chance to save that as it ruffled into the bottom right.

49′ – Well Over! Bryce Miranda’s powered down the left as hefound the Indian captain with a cut back. Sunil Chhetri’s effort goes well over the bar.

2nd HALF! India and China get the action back underway for the second 45. Can Indai now use the momentum to dominate China?

HALF TIME! India and China are level at the end of the first half.

Tan Long opened the socring for China. He also earned a penalty but Gurmeet Singh was up to the task, saving the spot kick.

As the half rolled on, India got better with their passing and looked much better. In the dyung momments of injury time, Rahul KP scored from an acute angle to get India level.

45 + 2′ – GOAL! Rahul KP scores a screamer from an impossible angle.

A blong ball from deep on the right wing and the Kerela Blasters star gave chase. The winger beat his marker with sheer pace and unleashed a volley into the bottom corner from a near zero angle.

39′ – Nervy! Zhu Chenjie makes a late run from th nehind to meet the corner as Gurmeet Singh fumbles in gathering the ball.

33′ – India have managed to settle down and are finally playing their small passes in mid-field to move up the pitch.

27′ – Chance! Abdul Rabeeh fdoes brilliantly to chase down his own pass down the left wing. China manage to get it cleared only to Sunil Chhetri, who dinks it over to Rahum Ali. His firsty-tie acrobatic shot though is well wide.

24′ – PENALTY SAVE! China get a penalty as Gurmeet Singh brings down Tan Long and received a yeloow card.

The Indian keeper saves the penalty, picking the right side to jump.

15′ – GOAL! Tianyi Gao opens the scoring for the hosts as poor defending lets India down.

The Chinese is the fastest to react to a stray header inside penalty box and coverts the chance from close range.

14′ – After China lost possession in their third, with the missed pass landing at the feet of Sunil Chhetri. He takes a short from some distance that fizzes just over the bar.

Barely a minute later, China springs an attack from the right, as the cross finds Long with only the keeper to beat but Gurmeet stands strong and Sandesh Jhingan clears it out for a corner.