Preview: India take on DPR Korea in their second match of the Intercontinental Cup 2019 on Saturday in Ahmedabad. It's a must-win clash for India as they aim to keep their chances to make the final alive.
India lost their first match against Tajikistan by a margin of 2-4 despite leading the game 2-0 at half-time.
India lost their first match 2-4 to Tajikistan. @KotalPritam
Ahead of India's match against DPR Korea, assistant coach Venkatesh S on Friday stated that Intercontinental Cup will help the team to prepare for the World Cup qualifiers.
"These games are to prepare for the World Cup qualifiers and we don't want to put too much pressure on the players or lose anyone due to injuries," Venkatesh continued.
India in the inaugural game of the tournament lost to Tajikistan 4-2.
Venkatesh stated that all players are equal and we have the best 23 players in our squad. He added that the team have multiple players for each position.
"For head coach Igor Stimac, all 23 players are equal and we have multiple players for each position. We have picked the best 23 players in the country and with six substitutions per match as well, we want to use everyone and see how they react to certain situations," Venkatesh added.
Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu stated that defeat against Tajikistan is not of a worry as the players will learn from mistakes and perform well in the next match.
"It's not much of a worry for me as a player and for my other teammates as well. I am sure that everyone is ready to learn, which is important, and make sure that we grow stronger day-by-day." Sandhu, Indian goalkeeper said.
With ANI inputs
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Updated Date: Jul 13, 2019 22:04:21 IST
Highlights
India 2-5 DPR Korea
FT: It's over! India lose the match despite some spirited second half show.
India 2-5 DPR Korea
92' GOAL! Jong Gwan stepped over a cross for his partner to have a shot. Amrinder saved it but Ri Jin was waiting for the rebound to put it past the goalie
India 2-4 DPR Korea
75' SUBSTITUTION! Chong in for Sim Jin
India 2-4 DPR Korea
73' YELLOW CARD! Thongs gets penalised for a poor tackle on Chhangte
India 2-4 DPR Korea
71' GOAL! Chhetri scores for India! Sahal and Udanta played a one-two at the edge of the box before putting in a cross for Chhetri as the ball deflected off his knee into the goal post
India 1-4 DPR Korea
63' GOAL! Ri Chol scores the fourth goal for Korea. Subhasish Bose was caught napping as Chol went past him to find the through ball from Jong Gwan and placed it across Amrinder to score
India 1-3 DPR Korea
55' Another substitution for India as Anirudh Thapa comes on for Jobby Justin
India 1-3 DPR Korea
51' GOAL! Chhangte gets a goal back for India! Rowlin won the ball near the half line and played it to Chhetri, who passed it to Chhangte on left as the player buried it past the goalie.
India 0-3 DPR Korea
46' DPR Korea get the second half underway. Chhangte is on for Manvir. Brandon out for Udanta.
India 0-3 DPR Korea
HT: A disappointing half for India as they are 0-3 behind at half-time break. Jong Gwan brace and Sim Jin's goal have DPR Korea in a great position.
India 0-3 DPR Korea
39' SUBSTITUTION! Jhingan is down with what looks like a hamstring issue. Adil Khan will come on for the popular defender.
India 0-3 DPR Korea
India 0-3 DPR Korea
29' GOAL! Another goal for skipper Jong Gwan. Song whipped in the cross from left side into the box and Gwan rose the highest to head the ball in.
India 0-2 DPR Korea
27' SUBSTITUTION! P Song is on for Hanthae Hyok. So, a striker goes off for a defender.
India 0-2 DPR Korea
16' Goal! Second goal for Korea and Sim Jin is the scorer. The player got past Jihingan who went for a sliding tackle and slid it past Amrinder.
India 0-1 DPR Korea
11' Miss! Chhetri skies the free header over the post. A foul on Jobby Justin gave India a set piece from the right-hand side which Brandon whipped inside the box with a perfect cross but Chhetri couldn't keep the header on the target.
India 0-1 DPR Korea
8' GOAL! Jong il Gwan scores for Korea with a free-kick! It was Amarjit again who committed the foul outside the box to give away the free-kick. Gwan did so well to target the far post to beat the goalie.
India 0-0 DPR Korea
1' Kickoff! India get the proceedings underway. India are in their favourite blue colour kit while Koreans are playing in white.
So, nine changes for India after the loss against Tajikistan. Chhetri and Amarjit are the only survivors. But this seems like a much stronger unit and it's not a surprise considering what is at stake.
INDIA XI: Amrinder Singh (GK), Pritam Kotal, Sandesh Jhingan, Subhasish Bose, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Rowllin Borges, Amarjit Singh, Manvir Singh, Sunil Chhetri, Brandon Fernandes, Jobby Justin.
DPR Korea XI: Antae Song, Kim Chol Bom, Jang Kuk Chol, Ri Yong Chol, Hanthae Hyok, Jong Il Gwan, Ri Un Li, Sim Hyon Jin, Hong Jin Song, Ri Un Chol, Ri Hyong Jin.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of India's match against DPR Korea in Intercontinental Cup 2019. Sunil Chhetri and Co must win big against DPR Korea to keep their hopes alive of making it to the final.
LIVE NEWS and UPDATES
21:58 (IST)
It just wasn't India's day.
21:56 (IST)
India 2-5 DPR Korea
FT: It's over! India lose the match despite some spirited second half show.
21:55 (IST)
GOAL !
India 2-5 DPR Korea
92' GOAL! Jong Gwan stepped over a cross for his partner to have a shot. Amrinder saved it but Ri Jin was waiting for the rebound to put it past the goalie
21:52 (IST)
India 2-4 DPR Korea
91' Four minutes added. Four more minutes for India to find the two goals
21:48 (IST)
India 2-4 DPR Korea
86' Thapa did so well with the dummy to let Chhangte's pass to get to Chhetri who failed to feed Thapa back with his through ball just outside the box
21:47 (IST)
India 2-4 DPR Korea
84' Chhetri plays a cross to Jerry on the left and he tried to whip it in but directed it straight to the keeper
21:41 (IST)
India 2-4 DPR Korea
79' Free-kick for Korea but Jong Gwan fired it over the far post. Still no hat-trick for the skipper
21:40 (IST)
India 2-4 DPR Korea
77' SAVE! Antae makes a crucial save to keep Thapa's brilliant effort out and maintain Korea's dominance
21:38 (IST)
India 2-4 DPR Korea
75' SUBSTITUTION! Chong in for Sim Jin
21:38 (IST)
India 2-4 DPR Korea
74' Lovely play from Sahal! Used his dancing feet to beat three to four players before taking the shot and earning a corner
21:36 (IST)
YELLOW CARD !
India 2-4 DPR Korea
73' YELLOW CARD! Thongs gets penalised for a poor tackle on Chhangte
21:35 (IST)
GOAL !
India 2-4 DPR Korea
71' GOAL! Chhetri scores for India! Sahal and Udanta played a one-two at the edge of the box before putting in a cross for Chhetri as the ball deflected off his knee into the goal post
21:33 (IST)
India 1-4 DPR Korea
69' SUBSTITUTION! Hong Song had a collision with Chhangte and fell on the ground hurting his elbow. He leaves the pitch for Thong
21:32 (IST)
India 1-4 DPR Korea
67' India lost the possession and Kim Yong took a shot on target but it was grounded and Amrinder collects it easily
21:25 (IST)
GOAL !
India 1-4 DPR Korea
63' GOAL! Ri Chol scores the fourth goal for Korea. Subhasish Bose was caught napping as Chol went past him to find the through ball from Jong Gwan and placed it across Amrinder to score
21:23 (IST)
India 1-3 DPR Korea
60' Jong Gwan had an opportunity to get his hat-trick as he got onto the end of a corner kick but put his header wide of the target
21:21 (IST)
India 1-3 DPR Korea
59' Rowlin played a brilliant cross from middle to the left hand side to release Chhangte for a counter attack but the winger lost the ball as he crossed it straight to the keeper
21:16 (IST)
India 1-3 DPR Korea
55' Another substitution for India as Anirudh Thapa comes on for Jobby Justin
21:16 (IST)
India 1-3 DPR Korea
54' India are on the front foot now. Chhangte got the ball outside the box and straight went for a shot but it was well away from the post
21:14 (IST)
GOAL !
India 1-3 DPR Korea
51' GOAL! Chhangte gets a goal back for India! Rowlin won the ball near the half line and played it to Chhetri, who passed it to Chhangte on left as the player buried it past the goalie.
21:11 (IST)
India 0-3 DPR Korea
48' The infusion of Chhangte and Udanta has changed the complexion here. A half-chance for India as Borges made a run behind the centre-back and Udanta found him with a dipping cross but Korean defenders immediately cut off the attack.
21:08 (IST)
India 0-3 DPR Korea
46' DPR Korea get the second half underway. Chhangte is on for Manvir. Brandon out for Udanta.
20:56 (IST)
It's has been horrific first half for India. They need to find goals in the second half to keep their hopes alive.
20:50 (IST)
India 0-3 DPR Korea
HT: A disappointing half for India as they are 0-3 behind at half-time break. Jong Gwan brace and Sim Jin's goal have DPR Korea in a great position.
20:48 (IST)
India 0-3 DPR Korea
20:47 (IST)
India 0-3 DPR Korea
43' SAVE! Ri Jin blasted his free-kick to the far post but Amrinder did well to get to his left and parry the ball away. Adil Khan gave away the free-kick at the edge of the box after a poor tackle from behind on Song.
20:43 (IST)
India 0-3 DPR Korea
39' Gwan was aiming for a hat-trick but put his free-kick over the goal post. Korea got the free-kick after a handball from Pritam at left hand side of the box.
20:41 (IST)
India 0-3 DPR Korea
39' SUBSTITUTION! Jhingan is down with what looks like a hamstring issue. Adil Khan will come on for the popular defender.
20:38 (IST)
YELLOW CARD !
India 0-3 DPR Korea
20:37 (IST)
India 0-3 DPR Korea
34' Manvir did well to read the run of Pritam into the box and find him but the defender cut it back to Borges who lost the ball readily
20:32 (IST)
GOAL !
India 0-3 DPR Korea
29' GOAL! Another goal for skipper Jong Gwan. Song whipped in the cross from left side into the box and Gwan rose the highest to head the ball in.
20:31 (IST)
India 0-2 DPR Korea
27' SUBSTITUTION! P Song is on for Hanthae Hyok. So, a striker goes off for a defender.
20:28 (IST)
India 0-2 DPR Korea
20:24 (IST)
India 0-2 DPR Korea
20' Another searching ball from the midfield which finds Sim Jin in the box but his header was pretty weak. Amrinder tries some fancy thing after this and gives away the ball.
20:19 (IST)
India 0-2 DPR Korea
16' Goal! Second goal for Korea and Sim Jin is the scorer. The player got past Jihingan who went for a sliding tackle and slid it past Amrinder.
20:18 (IST)
India 0-1 DPR Korea
15' Kim Bom takes a shot from outside the box but this was straight at Amrinder and he collects it safely
20:15 (IST)
India 0-1 DPR Korea
11' Miss! Chhetri skies the free header over the post. A foul on Jobby Justin gave India a set piece from the right-hand side which Brandon whipped inside the box with a perfect cross but Chhetri couldn't keep the header on the target.
20:12 (IST)
India 0-1 DPR Korea
8' GOAL! Jong il Gwan scores for Korea with a free-kick! It was Amarjit again who committed the foul outside the box to give away the free-kick. Gwan did so well to target the far post to beat the goalie.
20:08 (IST)
India 0-0 DPR Korea
4' Foul by India after Amarjit brings down Un Li but they fail to make anything out of the set piece
20:06 (IST)
India 0-0 DPR Korea
2' India could have had an early chance as Manvir made a run in opposition box from right but he failed to find Chhetri with his cross
20:02 (IST)
India 0-0 DPR Korea
1' Kickoff! India get the proceedings underway. India are in their favourite blue colour kit while Koreans are playing in white.
19:56 (IST)
Time for national anthems! DPR Korea's national anthem will be followed by India's jana gana mana....
19:48 (IST)
Predictions: Paul Masefield predicts 2-1 India win. Mehrajuddin Wadoo feels India will win by a 1-0 margin.
19:44 (IST)
Paul Masefield and Mehrajuddin Wadoo preview the game for us. Listen in...
19:34 (IST)
So, nine changes for India after the loss against Tajikistan. Chhetri and Amarjit are the only survivors. But this seems like a much stronger unit and it's not a surprise considering what is at stake.
INDIA XI: Amrinder Singh (GK), Pritam Kotal, Sandesh Jhingan, Subhasish Bose, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Rowllin Borges, Amarjit Singh, Manvir Singh, Sunil Chhetri, Brandon Fernandes, Jobby Justin.
DPR Korea XI: Antae Song, Kim Chol Bom, Jang Kuk Chol, Ri Yong Chol, Hanthae Hyok, Jong Il Gwan, Ri Un Li, Sim Hyon Jin, Hong Jin Song, Ri Un Chol, Ri Hyong Jin.
19:28 (IST)
Here are the line-ups for tonights' match!
19:26 (IST)
Fan favourite Sunil Chhetri knows exactly what India must do to improve as a side.
19:24 (IST)
Even though it is early days for the coach and this new-look Indian side, it will be fair to assume that a failure to reach the finals of a home tournament ahead of the World Cup qualifiers that begin in September won’t bode well with the fans or the All India Football Federation. Read Nevis Thomas' preview of the upcoming match here.
19:16 (IST)
Our boys have arrived at the TransStadia Arena in Ahmedabad!
19:06 (IST)
Tajikistan, who defeated India in the first game of the tournament, lead the points table with two wins in two matches. They defeated Syria 2-0 in their second match. While Syria defeated DPR Korea 5-2 in their first match for their first win. Both India and Korea are winless after one game each and need to win tonight to keep their chances of making it to the final alive.