World Cup Qualifier: Skipper Sunil Chhetri signs off in style, gives one last message to media
Over the last 19 years, I’ve had the opportunity to interact with so many of you, on more than a few occasions.
India’s star striker Sunil Chhetri struck a brilliant goal in the dying seconds as India stunned Myanmar 1-0 in AFC Asian Cup qualifier at Yangon on Tuesday.
Udanta Singh passed the ball to Chhetri, who applied a cool finish to win the game.
Udanta picked his sixth cap for the national side as he replaced Robin Singh in the 63rd minute.
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India survived a few scares early in match, though the scoreline remained 0-0 in the first half. Indian defenders, led by goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, stood tall in front of the goalpost to stop Myanmar.
The second-half saw both the sides vying for a breakthrough. However, the breakthrough was well-earned by Chhetri for the blues in the 90th minute.
India defeated Myanmar on their home turf after a leap of 64 years.
India are placed in Group A with Macau, Kyrgyzstan and Myanmar and fighting to a place in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup finals.
With the hard-fought victory today, India pocketed three points to top Group A.
In the next match, they are scheduled to face Kyrgyzstan at home on June 13, 2017.
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