india vs australia match
The first match of the AFC Asia Cup 2023 between India and Australia was played on Saturday, January 13. In this match, the Australian team defeated Team India by a margin of 2-0. Making their fifth appearance in Asia’s biggest football tournament, the Blue Tigers may have managed to impress against 25th-ranked powerhouse Australia, but they faced defeat in the end. This match between the two teams was being played at Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Qatar. Where Indian fans had come in large numbers to support Team India.
Team India’s strong game in the first half
The Sunil Chhetri-led team played positive defense against Australia’s star attack in the first half. Australia had 14 shots in the first 45 minutes compared to India’s three, but failed to convert. India’s best chance came in the 16th minute when Nikhil Pujari’s cross from the right found Chhetri in the inside box but the Indian legend’s header was wide of the post and India narrowly missed the target. .
mistakes made in the second half
However, the Blue Tigers conceded two goals in the second half due to defensive mistakes. Star goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu failed to handle the ball and Australian midfielder Jackson Irwin gave the team its first lead by scoring an easy goal in the 50th minute. The second goal for Australia was scored by Jordan Boas in the 73rd minute. Middleboro’s attacking midfielder Riley Patrick McGree provided a brilliant assist down the right wing, breaking down the Indian defense and forcing Sandhu to come forward.
Team India missed these players
With Anirudh Thapa on the bench and Sahal Abdul Samad missing due to injury, the Indian midfield had no answer to Australia’s superior attack. Some players of Team India could not play due to injury. Australia tested the Indian defense with 71% ball possession in the match and 28 shots. But he could score only two goals in 28 shots. This was a big thing for the Indian team. India will face Uzbekistan in their second Group B game on January 18 to stay in the tournament and save some points.
Starting 11 of both teams
India: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Rahul Bheke, Subhashish Bose, Sandesh Jhingan, Suresh Wangjam, Manvir Singh, Sunil Chhetri, Lalianjuala Changte, Lalengmawia Lalte, Nikhil Pujari, Deepak Tangri.
Australia: Matthew Ryan, Kay Rowles, Martin Boyle, Connor Metcalfe, Duke, Aziz Behich, Keanu Backus, Harry Souter, Jackson Irwin, Craig Goodwin, Gethin Jones.
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