10-man India lose 0-1 to Qatar in International Cup qualifying spherical fit
A 10-man India defended creditably neatly as they suffered a 0-1 defeat to Asian champions Qatar of their International Cup qualifying spherical fit in Doha on Thursday.
Abdel Aziz scored within the 33rd minute in a fit totally ruled through the Qataris. The 2 aspects had performed out a goal-less draw of their first leg fit right here in September 2019.
Team toppers Qatar, who’re but to lose a fit, had waves of assaults with their 8 to 9 gamers within the Indian part for as a rule. Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu needed to pull off a chain of saves to stay the margin of loss small.
?️ @GurpreetGK: “I truthfully didn’t (depend the choice of saves), however I believe it used to be greater than final time!”
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— Indian Soccer Group (@IndianFootball) June 3, 2021
India, alternatively, performed with 10 males from the 17th minute onwards after defender Rahul Bheke used to be crimson carded after a 2nd reserving. He had previous won a yellow card within the 9th minute.
India did have two just right strikes within the fit from counter assaults with Manvir Singh within the thick of items on each events.
India captain Sunil Chhetri, who returned to the group after recuperating from COVID-19 an infection, used to be changed through Udanta Singh on the resumption of 2nd part.
A winless India remained in fourth spot in Team E with 3 issues from six suits.
Igor Stimac’s males are two issues at the back of Afghanistan (3rd with 5 issues) who performed out a 1-1 draw in opposition to Bangladesh previous within the day.
India play Bangladesh on June 7 of their subsequent fit.
