Syria Beat India 1-0

India Vs Syria: Syria Beat India 1-0, Indian Team is out of the AFC Asia Cup

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Syria beat India 1-0 in the AFC Asia Cup at Al Bayt Stadium. India lost their Third and final group-stage match in The AFC Asia Cup. India lost a crucial match in their AFC Asia Cup Campaign. Victory in today’s match can keep hope alive to qualify for the next round but Syria came with the intent to win this match they created more chances to score the goal. In the 76th minute of the game, they scored a goal after that Indian team never seemed to make any kind of comeback in this match.

Syria with this victory stands third in a group with four points. India stands at the bottom with 3 defeats. Australia is at the top of the group B with 7 points. Uzbekistan Has 5 points and sits second in this group.

Indian team starting eleven

Indian coach Igor Štimac picked Gurpreet Singh Sandhu as a first-choice keeper. Sandesh Jhingan and Subhasish Bose as centre back. Rahul Bheke is right side back and Akash Mishra is left side back. Deepak Tangri and Lalengmawia Ralte Playing in the Mid-field. Lallianzuala Chhangte is right-wing and Naorem Mahesh Singh is left-wing. Sunil Chhetri is playing behind the striker Manvir Singh. Igor Štimac chose a 4-2-3-1 formation in this match.

Syria starting elven

Hector Cuper starting eleven was Ahmed Madania in the goal. Thaer Krouma and Aiham Ousou playing as center-backs. Abdul Rahman Oues is in the right-side back and Moayad Ajan is in the left-side back position. Jalil Elias and Ezequiel Ham in Mid-field. Mahmoud Al Aswad is the right-side midfielder and Ammar Ramadan is the left-side midfielder. Ibrahim Hesar and Pablo Sabbag playing as center Forward. Uzbekistan Playing with a 4-4-2 formation.

Syria beat India 1-0 in the AFC Asia Cup

First Half

Indian Coach Pickup Strong Line for today’s match India wants to keep hope alive for the qualification for the next round. The Syrian team Has 1 Point they also want to win this match to secure their Qualification for the next Round of the AFC Asia Cup. In the 2nd minute, Rahul Bheke commits a foul on Ibrahim Hesar Referee shows the first yellow card of the match. In the 4th minute, Manvir took a shot and forced Syrian keeper Ahmed Madania to make a save.

In the 7th Minute, Pablo Sabbag Hadder is saved by Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. In the 19th Minute, the Syrian team has another chance, Lallianzuala Chhangte gives a ball away in the heart of the field. Hesar takes a long ranger which is saved by Gurpreet Singh with a dive to his left. There is a second shot as well which Subhasish blocks. Both Teams looking for the first goal Blue Tigers had plenty of possession in the first half but did not create any clear-cut chances. Syria had wasted so many corners in the first half. The first half ended in Stalemate’s position.

Second Half

In the 46th minute, Sandesh Jhingan was injured he pointed for the bench coach Igor Štimac made a change he brought Nikhil Poojary in place of Sandesh Jhingan. In the 53rd minute, the Indian side had a chance, Udanta Singh (substitute) loops a cross in the box Ahmed Madania fumbles the ball and leaves the ball up for grabs for Lallianzuala Chhangte.

His shot is blocked by Abdul Rahman Oues. In the 64th minute, the Indian team introduced two more substitutes Sahal Abdul Samad and Suresh Wangjam in place of Manvir Singh and Deepak Tangri. In the 76th Minute, the Syrian side breaks the deadlock, Ibrahim Hesar gets the ball on the left side of the box before he squares it for Omar Khribin.

The center-forward beats Rahul Bheke and takes a right-footed shot. It keeps low and manages to beat Gurpreet Singh. After conceding a goal Indian team tried their best to create chances but efforts were not enough to break the Syrian defense line. Syrian side won the match by a 1-0 scoreline. Syrian Team won the first AFC Asian Match after a long 7 years. Indian Team ended their campaign without scoring a single goal.

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