AFC Asian Cup qualification: Sunil Chhetri brace scripts India’s 2-0 win over Cambodia

India have grabbed three factors of their bid to make a fifth look in AFC Asian Cup match. Sunil Chhetri’s two objectives helped him take his tally of worldwide objectives to 82.

Sunil Chhetri in motion in the course of the match. (Courtesy: IndianFootball/Twitter)

HIGHLIGHTSSunil Chhetri now has 82 worldwide objectivesChhetri’s brace helped India beat CambodiaIndia will subsequent tackle Afghanistan on June 11

Riding on captain Sunil Chhetri’s brace, India defeated Cambodia 2-0 on the Vivekanand Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium within the AFC Asian Cup qualification match on Wednesday.

With the win, India have grabbed three factors of their bid to make a fifth look within the AFC Asian Cup match. Chhetri’s two objectives (14′, 59′) have helped him take his tally of worldwide objectives to 82.

India gave Cambodia no time to breathe as the primary shot on track got here within the second minute, when Roshan Singh tried to hit one from lengthy vary. Two minutes later, Akash Mishra then tried to place stress however Cambodian goalkeeper Hul Kimhuy denied him.

Cambodia, too, created an opportunity within the seventh minute earlier than India regained management. The India skipper stepped up and gave the Blue Tigers an early lead by a penalty.

From thereon, India maintained possession. Chhetri doubled the lead as he hit a header in the direction of the highest proper nook and into the again of the web. Cambodia made a triple substitution however it had no impression on the match. Chhetri acquired an opportunity to finish his hat-trick however his effort was defended within the 66th minute.

India will subsequent tackle Afghanistan on June 11.