India vs Myanmar Highlights, Asian Games 2023: Chhetri Emerges As India's Saviour Yet Again As They Qualify For Knockout Stages, IND 1-1 MYA

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And that’s it! Chhetri emerges as India’s saviour yet again, as the skipper’s penalty helps India cling onto a 1-1 draw against a fiery Myanmar side to secure qualification for the knockout stages of the Asian Games 2023.

Myanmar push in for one last attack from Hein, but the play gets ruled offside.

Myanmar make a final substitution as a last prayer to clinch this nail-biter of a tie.

IN: Min OUT: Thein

IN: Aye Chit OUT: Naing Oakkar

This fiery encounter will extend on for a little while longer, as the referee calls for six minutes of added time.

The game takes a turn for the physical, as both teams continue to throw themselves at each other in search of their respective match-winner.

The equalizer seems to have rejuvenated the Myanmar side, who are now pushing up the Indian half with eve more intent and creativity, hunting for the game-winner they are in desperate need of.

Myanmar’s Htwe Yan Kyaw wins the aerial battle in India’s box following a delicious ball from the right flank and heads in a stunner to level the scores.

The Indian defense are putting their all into holding on to their slender lead, as Myanmar keep up the attacking energy and pile the pressure on the opposition with menacing runs through the flanks.

Both teams are gunning to find the back of the net as each side remain on the lookout for any chances and continue to pester the other’s defense continually.

The tension is on a knife’s edge, as Myanmar’s Min pings a long-range missile towards the top-right corner, but India’s Dheeraj deflects it away with a fine save.

IN: Aniket Jadhav OUT: Bryce Miranda

India’s Gurkirat and Rahim Ali were fed delicious through-balls from the wing to open up the defense. But, they both fail to slot it into the back of the net, as Myanmar’s keeper swipes both chances away.

Myanmar’s Wai makes a stellar solo run into the Indian’s box, but gets denied by the Indian defenders at the last moment. But, it is evident that the Myanmar side are coming out guns blazing in the second half.

Will Myanmar find their equalizer or will India hold on to clinch the much-needed win?

Myanmar will be fuming about Rahul KP not being sent off, but they will surely come out with more ferocity. They have been making great advances down the left flank but are failing to find the back of the net.

India on the other hand, despite the lead, should not be pleased. The team has consistently failed to involve and find their talisman striker Sunil Chhetri and will need to clean up their defensive sloppiness.

Myanmar had a few more looks towards the Indian goal, but failed to capitalize off any of the chances. They would be fuming about Rahul KP’s rash behaviour on field, but will definitely be looking to fight hard in the second half.

Following what has been a spirited game till now, the referee signals for 2 minutes of extra time to be added.

Myanmar begin to pressure the Indian defense, winning multiple corners, but fail to find the goal, as Myanmar’s Wei takes a shot on target, right into the keeper’s hands.