Preview: The Indian football team will look to iron out the glitches and get their combinations right ahead of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup qualifiers, when they take on Cambodia in a friendly in Cambodia on Wednesday. India last played against Puerto Rico in September last year, a fixture they famously won 4-1 under the leadership of Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. Cambodia, ranked 173rd, 41 places below India (132nd), come into the tie on the back of a 7-2 thrashing at the hands of Saudi Arabia in January. [caption id=“attachment_3347432” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] India will be looking for a fifth win on the trot when the take on Cambodia. Twitter/ @IndianFootball[/caption] “We will be playing on an artificial turf. We would have preferred to play on grass. But we need to adjust. It is a very important match for us ahead of the crucial match against Myanmar in the AFC Cup Qualifiers. I thank AIFF for arranging the same,” India coach Stephen Constantine told www.the-aiff.com. “There are 4-5 players who are carrying slight niggles so I haven’t yet decided on the starting XI. Let me see what suits us best. The weather conditions in Phnom Penh are quite similar to that in Yangon and it will be a good test for us,” he added. Goalkeeper Sandhu will be leading the side, his second consecutive match as the captain. India would expect to start with Sandhu in goal. The defence will take the familiar shape of Sandesh Jhingan and Arnab Mondal being flanked by Pritam Kotal and Narayan Das. Anas Edathodika could be in contention for a debut as well in place of Jhingan, who has not had the best of seasons so far with Bengaluru FC. In the midfield, the visitors will be without the services of injured Pronay Halder with Eugeneson Lyngdoh’s poor form a concern. Last time these two sides played, India won 6-0 which is still a record for the highest margin of victory by goals for India at home. Cambodia have been winless in their last five games. India have won their last four games straight. With inputs from IANS
Highlights India vs Cambodia International friendly, football scores and updates: India beat Cambodia 3-2
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Congratulations to @IndianFootball Team for defeating Cambodia 3-2 in international friendly! 🎉🎉#CAMvIND #BackTheBlue https://t.co/3KGUH6kzrb
— Tottenham Hotspur (@Spurs_India) March 22, 2017
FT Cambodia 2-3 India. Will take the win and hope the team can build on their performance for their AFC Qualifier against Mayanmar. #CAMvIND
— Chirag Tanna (@chiragtanna) March 22, 2017
Milan Singh becomes the 513th Player to debut for #INDIA. #BackTheBlue #AsianDream
— Indian Football (@IndianFootball) March 22, 2017
For the first time in 12 years, since June 2005, #India win an International Friendly away from home. #BackTheBlue #AsianDream
— Indian Football (@IndianFootball) March 22, 2017
Good to get an away win but on the evidence of that performance we will need a much improved display to get any result in Myanmar #CAMvIND
— Amoy Ghoshal (@amoy_ghoshal) March 22, 2017
Finally an away triumph!
The 3-2 win in Cambodia is India's first away win a FIFA friendly since beating Pakistan in 2006. Finally ending the jinx #IndianFootball
— Mihir Vasavda (@mihirsv) March 22, 2017
FT: A splendid second half performance sees #India defeat #Cambodia 3-2 in an International Friendly in #PhnomPenh. #BackTheBlue #AsianDream
— Indian Football (@IndianFootball) March 22, 2017
FT Cambodia 2-3 India
India hold on to claim the victory. It was not easy by any means, but Stephan Cosntantine will be happy with the result
India change: Rowlin Borges OFF Milan Singh ON
Meanwhile, India miss an opportunity to kill the game off as Chhetri and Jeje overplay a bit inside the box.
85’ Cambodia 2-3 India
India have slowed the game down a bit as the game enters the last five minutes.
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) March 22, 2017
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80’ Cambodia 2-3 India
The pace of the game has dipped it a bit and India won’t mind that as they look to close down the game. Cambodia have shown flashes of brilliance, but have lacked a finishing touch all evening long. Interesting change from Constantine to take off robin who was doing a decent job holding the ball. Probably the pace of Udanta would be handy on the counter
70’ Cambodia 2-3 India
The game is stretched, both teams threatening. More goals on the cards
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) March 22, 2017
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63' Sandesh makes an inch perfect tackle to crush down a dangerous attack from the left flank. #BackTheBlue #AsianDream #IndianFootball
— Indian Football (@IndianFootball) March 22, 2017
65’ Cambodia 2-3 India
Cambodia have wrestled the momentum away from India with that goal and the crowd is now cheering them on to get one more. India though look threatening whenever they attack. Sandesh Jhingan made a crucial tackle to deny a Cambodian forward going through on goal. India need to be careful here
GOAL! Cambodia 2-3 India
Brilliant response from Cambodia after going two goals down, They stepped it right up and put India under pressure who cracked and its game on now!
Starts don't come any better than this! Two goals in under eight minutes. SUBLIME! #BackTheBlue #AsianDream #IndianFootball
— Indian Football (@IndianFootball) March 22, 2017
55’ Cambodia 1-3 India
What first ten minutes of the second half these have been for India, who have looked like a team on the mission. The visitors have turned this game on it’s head after a ten-minute blitz. Constantine’s changes have worked, but certainly his words at half time have fired up this Indian team who are looking more like what they have been in recent games. Cambodia have been punished for their errors at both ends of the pitch
GOAL! Cambodia 1-3 India, Sandesh Jhingan
India have doubled their lead. Sandesh Jhingan heads home from close range after Cambodia make a mess of an Indian corner. Both half-time substitutes have scored now. Stephan Constantine must be a happy man right now
GOAL! Cambodia 1-2 India, Jeje scores
Brilliant start from India to the second half who have been on the front foot since the whistle. Sunil Chhetri made a darting run at the heart of the Cambodian defense and slipped a pass through to Jeje who made no mistake. Inspired substitution from Constantine
Meanwhile, @Minerva_AFC U16 are leading 1-0 against India U17. What a day for our national teama. #indianfootball #CAMvIND #BackTheBlue
— Chiranjit Ojha (@ChiranjitOjha) March 22, 2017
The first half ends with both the teams managing to find the back of the net, through Sunil Chhetri & Khoun Laboravy.#BackTheBlue #CAMvIND pic.twitter.com/3ggkZ2vJZ1
— Indian Football (@IndianFootball) March 22, 2017
HT: CAM 1-1 IND
— football news india (@fni) March 22, 2017
We've been pathetic so far. Lucky to have scored that goal. #Indianfootball #CAMvIND
HT Cambodia 1-1 India
The home side will be kicking themselves at half time for going into the break on level terms. They have completely dominated proceedings and have had number of chances. India have struggled to live with Cambodia’s intensity and must thank their defenders for putting up an inspired show. Stephan Constantine’s men had their luck with the goal when the opposition goalkeeper let the ball slip from his grasp, but let the advantage slip before they could get going. However on the balance of the overall play, they will be pleased to go in at the break level. Constantine has some thinking to do at the the break and it will be interesting to see if he changes anything for the second half. Cambodia on the other hand will be hoping for better quality in the box in the second period
40’ Cambodia 1-1 India
Cambodia are back on the front foot and the game has a similar flow to it before the minor period of madness. India are on the back foot as the home side is peppering the Indian box with crosses. The visitors are living dangerously
38’ Cambodia 1-1 India
GOAL! AND ANOTHER ONE! It all happened there. India went ahead through Sunil Chhetri after Cambodian goalkeeper missed a corner allowing Chhetri a tap in. The Indians though switched off and Cambodia equalised after a good move. Breathtaking!
Gupreet Singh Sandhu is alert as he comes out of his box to make a timely clearance. Still 0-0!
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) March 22, 2017
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30’ Cambodia 0-0 India
Cambodia on top in this game. India have been forced deep in this game with their midfield struggling to break the hosts’ play. Cambodia though have lacked quality in the final third resulting in a goalless game so far
25’ Cambodia 0-0 India
India’s problems in central midfield don’t seem to ease as Lyngdoh and Rowlin Borges are struggling to exert control on the game. Chhetri is trying to help out his team-mates, but India is giving away too many fouls out of the box. Cambodia almost punish India with one as the attacker fires wide
15’ Cambodia 0-0 India
India have settled down in the game and it is now a very even game. Cardozo’s cross in the 13th minute gave the Cambodian defence a problem, but they dealt with it eventually
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