India vs Mongolia Highlights, Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023: IND 2-0 MNG at Full Time

Hero Intercontinental Cup Live Updates: IND 2-0 MNG at FT

That's all from our Live coverage of India vs Mongolia match as India take home plenty of positive from a game they dominated from the start. 65% possession, 11 shots on target, clean sheet, Igor Stimac must be a happy coach tonight. This is your host Aditya K Halder bidding you good night! Do return for India vs Vanuatu match at on June 12. For more, follow myKhel.com

Hero Interncontinental Cup: India 2-0 Mongolia at Full Time!

The match referee blows the final whistle! India bag three points following goals in the first 15 minutes to Sahal Abdul Samad (2') and Lallinzuala Chhangte (15'). The latter was also awarded the Hero of the Match

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☑️ Solid Start#TheBlueTigers 🐯 start their #HeroIntercontinentalCup 🏆 campaign with a comprehensive 2️⃣-0️⃣ win over Mongolia 🙌🏽🔥#INDMNG ⚔️ #IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/Zfb3b83P9Q

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 9, 2023

IND vs MNG Live Updates: 90+1'

The match official adds five minutes of injury time. However, the fate of the match seems sealed in favour of the hosts unless something very dramatic happens.

Hero Intercontinental Cup Live Updates: IND 2-0 MNG 89'

Rahim Ali squanders an easy chance to make it 3-0! The forward needed to tap in after being set up by his teammate from close range but the U17 World Cupper takes one touch too many, allowing the Mongol goalkeeper to collect the ball.

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India continue to attack in tandem from the left flank through Chhangte and Nikhil Poojary but Mongolian defence is not willing to concede any further goals.

IND vs MNG Live Updates

5000-odd fans showed up at the Kalinga Stadium to watch the Indian football team play in Odisha for the first time. Not a bad turn up for 15000-capacity stadium

What a start to the #HeroIntercontinentalCup 🏆 Campaign 🔥🔥

Early goals from @sahal_samad and @lzchhangte7 see the #BlueTigers 🐯 leading 2️⃣-0️⃣ at half time 💙#INDMNG ⚔️ #IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/He3l71nbul

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 9, 2023

Intercontinental Cup Cup Live Updates: India 2-0 Mongolia

YELLOW CARD! Substitute midfielder Rohit Kumar is booked for taking down a rival at the centre of the pitch with the intention to illegally stop a counter attack.

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Chhangte takes his time to get better off his marker on the right flank but his cross couldn't find a teammate in an overcrowded Mongolian box. Must say, India are in complete control of the game now as they are keeping possession at will.

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Right-back Nikhil Poojary delivers a dangerous cross into the box from his flank. Mongolia's defenders made two desperate blocks to ensure India don't stretch their lead to 3-0.

Intercontinental Cup Cup Live Updates: India 2-0 Mongolia

Both sides make two substitutions. For India, Sunil Chhetri and midfielder Lalengmawia comes off for Rahim Ali and Jeakson Singh.

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Anirudh Thapa overhits an indirect setpiece for a goalkick. Igor Stimac is not pleased with the effort of his free-kick experts as he raises his arms in frustration!

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Naorem Mahesh Singh, who slots into the left wing, has been lively since coming on as he made two runs through the left wing already but his passes have lacked precision so far.

Hero Intercontinental Cup Live Updates: 59th minute

That was the last of Samad and Udanta we saw in the game as the duo has been subbed off by Rohit Kumar and Naorem Mahesh Singh.

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Stunning back flick pass by Samad, who plays Udanta free inside the box on right flank but the winger couldn't do justice to the set-up as he skies it over the bar!

Hero Interncontinental Cup: India 2-0 Mongolia 55'

OFFSIDE! Akash Mishra feeds a stunning through ball to Chhangte toward the box. The winger in turn made a first-touch cross into the box for Anirudh Thapa, who taps it in but his effort won't count as the linesman raised the flag.

IND vs MNG Live Updates: 2-0 after 53 minutes

Another Indian attack died down after sloppy passing! India are not showing those incisive passes inside the box anymore

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First meaningful attack of the second half as Chhetri plays Chhangtre free on the left flank. The winger's cross, however, was deflected away for a corner

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Slow start to the second half as match is bogged down in the middle of the park.

Hero Interncontinental Cup: India 2-0 Mongolia at HT

The second half is all set to start soon as the players are getting back to the ground.

IND 2-0 MNG at Half Time

In case you missed the entire first half, Abdul Sahal Samad put India at the front in the second minute. 13 minutes later, Lallinzuala Chhangte scored a tap in from close range as Mongolian defence was unsettled by the home crowd at the Kalinga Stadium.

What a start to the #HeroIntercontinentalCup 🏆 Campaign 🔥🔥

Early goals from @sahal_samad and @lzchhangte7 see the #BlueTigers 🐯 leading 2️⃣-0️⃣ at half time 💙#INDMNG ⚔️ #IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/He3l71nbul

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 9, 2023

Hero Intercontinental Cup Live Updates: IND 2-0 MNG at Half Time

Abdul Sahal Samad was certainly the star of the first half as the No. 10 was not just a creative outlet but scored the opener as early as the second minute. He remained a threat with his late run into the box throughout the first 45 minutes

What a start to the #HeroIntercontinentalCup 🏆 Campaign 🔥🔥

Early goals from @sahal_samad and @lzchhangte7 see the #BlueTigers 🐯 leading 2️⃣-0️⃣ at half time 💙#INDMNG ⚔️ #IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/He3l71nbul

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 9, 2023

India vs Mongolia Live Updates: IND 2-0 MNG at Half Time

The match referee blows the half-time whistle! A dominant performance by the host as they attacked aplenty and defended like a team.

Hero Interncontinental Cup: India 2-0 Mongolia 45+2'

Udanta makes a run into the box but couldn't find any of his teammates unmarked inside the box as the Mongolian fell back in numbers.

India vs Mongolia Live Updates: IND 2-0 MNG 45+1'

The match official adds four minutes of added time.

40’ Sahal again goes close with an attempt from just outside the box. #HeroIntercontinentalCup 🏆 #INDMNG ⚔️ #IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/zRzzDxA1hz

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 9, 2023

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Sahal shoots it above the crossbar! Another opportunity missed for the youngster after Sunil Chhetri nicely laid him off at the edge of the box again.

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Excellent lofted through ball by Anirudh Thapa to play Sunil Chhetri free on the left flank. The skipper squared it to Samad at the edge of the box but the recipient of the ball couldn't find a shooting angle.

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The drop in intensity is now followed by some stray passing by the hosts. The crowd, however, remains boisterous.

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India have toned down the intensity in their attack after the water break, allowing Mongolia to find some rhythm in their passing game. Will it allow the visitors an opportunity to come back in the game?

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India are playing to their strength now as they are waiting for Mongolia to lose the ball in their own half and catch them on the counter. Must say, India look deadly in attack everytime they go on the counter against their inferior opponents. Match referee meanwhile calls for the water break at the half hour mark.

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Mongolia's strategy to built from the back through their goalkeeper has been exploited by Indian forwards, who are pressing them in numbers high up the field, Mongolians are certainly not comfortable. Their coach already makes a change as Amgalanbat comes in for Amaraa as first chance by the 25th minute.