India vs Myanmar Highlights, tri-nation football tournament: India beat Myanmar 1-0 after Thapa's first half goal

India 1-0 Myanmar

FULL TIME! India have beat Myanmar 1-0, with the solitary goal coming from Anirudh Thapa towards the end of the first half. Sunil Chhetri himself had a lot of chances to score, but was unable to. Irrespective of the number of goals scored, India would still be happy with a win in their first international match in Manipur.

India 1-0 Myanmar

87’: Chhetri flicks the ball to Thapa courtesy a cross from inside the box, where Thapa is brought down. However, referee says no penalty.

India 1-0 Myanmar

75’: India are desperately searching for that second goal. They are working hard towards it, and Sunil Chhetri initiates a header, but the Myanmar goalkeeper Sat Naing makes a fine save to deny the Indian skipper.

India 1-0 Myanmar

67’: Bipin Singh chips the ball to Sunil Chhetri, but India get nothing out of it, as Myanmar defenders intercept Chhetri’s ball. Meanwhile, India make a double substitution with Bipin and Chhangte going off. Naorem Mahesh and Roshan have replaced the duo**.**

India 1-0 Myanmar

64’: Myanmar’s Lwin attempts a cross, but his cross is blocked by Rahul Bheke. India continue to lead the contest, but Myanmar are looking for answers as ro how to score.

India 1-0 Myanmar

57’: India make a substitution 12 minutes into the second half, with Suresh Singh Wangjam coming in for Yasir. Meanwhile, Chhangte’s shot from outside the box flies above the crossbar, and it’s an opportunity missed for India.

India 1-0 Myanmar

50’: Amrinder Singh with an important touch to send the ball out for a corner, after Myanmar captain Lwyn has good go at the goal, but is unable to convert as Amrinder clears it away.

India 1-0 Myanmar

The second half is underway in Manipur! Will India double their lead or can Myanmar find a way back to the contest with 45 minutes to go?

India 1-0 Myanmar

GOOAAL!! Anirudh Thapa gives India a 1-0 lead at half-time with a fine goal! India were working hard to get that first goal, and finally, the Blue Tigers have earned it. Rahul Bheke had whipped in a cross towards the middle inside the box, and Thapa took his chance to hit the ball past Myanmar’s goalkeeper. India go into half-time with a one goal advantage. Second half will commence shortly.

India 0-0 Myanmar

40’: Amrinder Singh makes a fine save as Sunil Chhetri, aiming to block a free-kick attempt from the visitors almost ends up conceding a goal with a header, but fortunately, his shot is saved by Amrinder.

India 0-0 Myanmar

30’: Sunil Chhetri, the Indian captain, gets hold of the ball and looks to collect a goal, but his finish is not strong enough, and it’s saved by the Myanmar goalkeeper.

India 0-0 Myanmar

26’: Chinglesana makes a crucial block to save a Myanmar attempt. Hein Htet Aung shoots with a far shot for Myanmar but he’s unable to find a goal for the visitors. In the 29th minute, Than Paing takes a shot from outside the box, but it’s off target.

India 0-0 Myanmar

23’: Midway through the first half, there has not been a goal so far in the contest, but it’s been lively so far. Amrinder Singh, India’s goalkeeper for the night, does well to save a shot from Myanmar’s Phyo Win.

India 0-0 Myanmar

18’: Sunil Chhetri is challenged by the Myanmar defenders inside the box, and there are shouts for a penalty from the hosts. The referee, though, says it’s not a penalty and the teams continue playing.

India 0-0 Myanmar

Sunil Chhetri receives the ball from Anirudh Thapa, the former attempts to head the ball towards goal, but his shot is eventually off the target.

India 0-0 Myanmar

6’: Thapa looks to find Chhetri inside the Myanmar box following a pass, but it’s been intercepted even before Chhetri could get a glimpse of the ball.

India 0-0 Myanmar

2’: Anirudh Thapa with a cross inside the Myanmar box as he takes a free-kick. Meanwhile, just minutes into the game, Myanmar’s Hein Phyo Win gets a yellow card for a challenge on Akash Mishra

India vs Myanmar LIVE 

KICK OFF! The tri-nation tournament opener between India and Myanmar is underway in Manipur!

India vs Myanmar LIVE 

Players of both India and Myanmar are greeted by the Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh. That is followed by the national anthems of both the countries. The anthems are complete, and now it’s time for LIVE action to get underway! The teams pose for a photo before the match.

India vs Myanmar LIVE 

India head coach Igor Stimac ahead of the match: “When it comes to recovery and getting some fresh legs we would try to overcome the fatigue factor by not involving the players who played the ISL final. For the match against Myanmar we will be looking to rest most of the players who played the final and preserve them for the more serious game vs Kyrgzstan,”

An excellent atmosphere in Manipur!

India vs Myanmar LIVE 

Lineups 

India: Amrinder (GK), Bheke, Chinglesana, Mishra, Thapa, Chhetri, Mehtab, Yasir, Chhangte, Jeakson, Bipin.

Myanmar: Naing(GK), Phyo Win, Min Thu, Nanda, Moe Aung, Aung Thu, Lwin(C), Lin Aung, Htet Aung, Hein Hteh Aung, Paing

India vs Myanmar LIVE 

Despite being the most prominent supply line for national teams in India, Manipur has so far not hosted any international game. It has of course regularly hosted I-League games and some of the group games of the Durand Cup last year were also held in Imphal.

This is set to change on 22 March (Wednesday) when India take on Myanmar at the 35,000-capacity Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal which also hosts the home games for I-League sides NEROCA and TRAU FC.