AFC Asian Cup 2019

The AFC Asian Cup2019 (a mini wordcup of Asian countries) began in USE and would continue until 1st of February 2019. This tournament is being conducted by forming 6 groups A,B,C,D,E,F. THE TEAMS in each group is as under: A -UAE,Bahrain&India. B-Australia,Syria& Jordan andPalastien C-S.Korea,China,Kyrgyzstan,&Philippines D-Iran,Iraq,Vietnam& Yemen. E-SoudiArabia,Qatar,&Labanon& North Korea. F-Japan,Uzbekistan,Oman&Turkmenistab India is in a tuff group with UAE &Bahrain. The first match in this group was won by India against Thailand on 6th of January 2019. The second match scheduled on 10th January night(IST9-30pm) began solidly by India.Chhettri and company made many bold attempts by organizing excellent understanding between players.Three were many good short passes .The control of the first half was with Imdians.In the 23rd miute a very nice header to the net went straight to the goalkeeper and thereby missed a goal. Again 44 the minute a slow but nice shot went outside the net touching the distant goalpost.this was also an opportunity lost due to bad luck.. However towards the end of First half USE was lucky to shake net of India. UAE1-india0 After half time both teams played withot much of a success. Towards the87th minute when india Very badly need an equalizer,a severe blow struck from the boot of the Soudi forward which was an easy goal due to a silly lapse from the defender.2-0. That one minute was badly dealt with eclipsing the good play until then. Soon after a very good attempt in the 92nd minute of injury time a sure goal was deviated itseof rather than any defender which spelt loss for India 2-0 Next match for India is on the14th of January 2019 at 9-30 PM in Sharjah. If India can win the next match,the chances of keeping their hopes alive to enhance their entry to next round can not be totally ruled out. But all the permutations and combinations would affect this because India has won the first match and Bahrain lost to Thailand today. Let us hope for a better day on the auspecoous day of January 14th. Anyways,India has not losteverything in this Asia cup SreedharanMundanat