China : Sunil Chhetri’s 85th minute penalty added vital 3 points for India in their 2nd encounter in Asian Games 2023 , against Bangladesh.
India took on Bangladesh in a must win encounter after heavy defeat against China. In this Match India created lot’s of opportunities in the 1st half, despite the good aggressive play , they weren’t able to score a goal. However, their solid defence didn’t allow Bangladesh to score either.
In the 2nd half too, Indian attack continued, Bangladesh breached Indian defense only occasionally without success. India’s greatest chance came in the 85th minute when they were awarded a penalty due to a challenge inside the box, when Indian player Miranda was brought down by Bangladesh defender Rahmat Mia. Indian skipper Sunil Chhetri didn’t lose this opportunity and netted the penalty, ensuring India’s first win.
India will face Myanmar in their next encounter with the added boost in confidence.
