India vs Vietnam Friendly Highlights: IND 1-1 VIE at Full Time!


That's certainly a good result for India against a side, who has built their reputation in Asia over the last half a decade and is certainly among the most feared side among the South East Asian nations.
While India's wait for a win in 2024 is stretched to another match, this is certainly a positive result for Manolo Marquez after the Intercontinental Cup flop show!
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India vs Vietnam: 1-1 at FT
The referee blows the long whistle after India successfully defend the corner kick! The match ends 1-1 as Farukh Chaudhary scores the equaliser in the 53rd minute after Vi Hao struck in the opener in the 38th minute!
India vs Vietnam: 1-1 at FT
90+5' Liston Colaco's shot blocked by a Vietnamese defender following a counter-attack by India. Vietnam quickly responds with a counter-attack of their own, leading to a foul just outside the box by Rahul Bheke!
90+3' It's end-to-end play by India at the moment as Indians are willing to defend in their own half and use the fresh legs to counter-attack! However, none of the side is able to execute their attacking movement well
India vs Vietnam: 1-1
90+1' Six minutes of play added while Vietnam are in a hurry to find a winner. Understandably as their coach predicted an easy win for his side before the match!
88' Lalrinliana Hnamte makes his India debut in the dying stage of the match! Jeakson Singh and Akash Sangwan are subbed into the game too!
India vs Vietnam: 1-1
84' Gurpreet Singh denies embarrassment of an own goal to Noarem Roshan Singh, who deflected a corner straight to the goal before Gurpreet was at the right place with his reflex to collect the ball!
India vs Vietnam: 1-1
82' UNBELIEVABLE! Anwar Ali with a goal0line block with a header as Quang Hai is denied a goal once again! Vietnam remain relentless as they respond with a low cross right after through Dinh Bac but the cross beats everyone out of play!
India vs Vietnam: 1-1
78' Brilliant reflex save by Gurpreet Singh Sandhu to tip the ball over the crossbar for a corner following a venomous strike by Quang Hai from the middle! Vietnam are coming hard now for a winner!
77' Coach Manolo decides to put further fresh legs too as Vietnam miss another chance with shot off target! Liston Colaco and Vikram Partap Singh are brought in for Chhangte and Brandon!
India vs Vietnam: 1-1
75' Quang Hai shoots with power! Misses the target by an inch as Dinch Bac sets him up with a nice lay-off! That's both the substitutes, who sprung into action right after introduction!
73' Vietnam made a couple of changes in their forward line too as their South Korean coach looks to put fresh legs on the wings
72' Chhangte's shot is deflected out of play following a swift counter-attack from the middle as Brandon sets him up for that shot with a nice key pass!
India vs Vietnam: 0-0
70' What a second half performance by India so far as they have dominated the entirety of the 25 minutes, allowing Vietnam no sniff of the goal while keeping their defense on the toe!
68' Corner for India as Farukh Chaudhary's attempted square from the right of the box following a diagonal ball by Chhangte from the other flank!
Farukh Chaudhary is taken off right after and is replaced by Edmund Lalrindika as India's first change of the night!
India vs Vietnam: 1-1
63' A big chance opened up for India before Filip came off his line to collect the ball as it was probably Brandon, who smartly chipped in the ball into the box for Farukh following an error by Vietnam in their half under pressure! A diving Farukh, however, couldn't touch the ball, allowing Filip to collect it.
India are calling shot at the moment and are looking for that leading goal!
India vs Vietnam: 1-1
60' Indian forward line has turn bullish since the goal as they are pressing Vietnam high up the field, making the Vietnamese uncomfortable with ball possession at the back! Can they force the hosts into an error for a lead?
India vs Vietnam: 1-1
56' Double substitution for Vietnam right after India's corner as Khuat Van Khang and Thai Son come in as a double change in the midfield. Vietnam successfully defend the corner right after!
India vs Vietnam: 1-1
55' Corner for India following another threatening move as Farukh Chaudhary dangerous cross from the left is deflected out of play while Chhangte was waiting in front of the goal to tap that in!
52' GOOOOOOOALLLLLL! Farukh Chaudhary with a delightful chip over the rushing goalkeeper's head into the empty net following a long ball from the Indian defense! India have equalised!
India vs Vietnam: 1-1
50' Lack of finesse in the final third continues to be an issue in the post-Sunil Chhetri era as Farukh fails to poaching instinct from another chance.
Manolo Marquez's search for a goal-scoring replacement doesn't seem to be ending anytime sooner
India vs Vietnam: 0-1
48' An early chance goes begging for India as Chhangte couldn't find Farukh in the middle of the box with a nice square after the wide forward was released on the right flank with a long ball from the back!
India vs Vietnam: 0-1
46' The second half is underway and both managers make no changes at the break. Coach Marquez is giving few more minutes to the new forward line to breach the goal. Let's see if the new strategy works

The second half is all set to begin as players are coming back to the field
One may expect Manolo to make a change at the break as Farukh Chowdhury, despite a shot on target, wasn't the marksman we would have expected him to be. However, 45 minutes is too early to judge him in that position while the likes of Edmund Lalrindika, Vikram Pratap Singh and Manvir Singh won't mid replacing him in the No. 9 position

India's head coach Manolo Marquez is yet to see his first goal as the coach of the Indian men's football team as players are still taking time to adjust to the new coach's style. It was quite apparent that Vietnam were the better side in all aspects of the game but India are not completely tame down too and may come out a better side in the second half
The referee blows the whistle for half time as India failed to create anything of that late momentum. Once again, India show some hope in patches but is short-lived. It's Vi Hao's 38th-minute goal that gives the hosts the lead while India are now staring at 11th match without a win!
45+1' One minute of stoppage time added and India show a late surge with ball possession of short passes closer to the Vietnam box!
42' India get a let-off as Bui Vi Hao wins a ball from Roshan Singh on Vietnam's right flank, that too in India's defensive third but fails to find his teammate with a square into the middle of the box!

38' GOOOOOALLLL! Vi Hao gives the lead to Vietnam with a powerful strike from a loose ball! Gurpreet does block the shot initially but the ball had enough power on it to cross the line! Indian defense struggles once again to clear crosses as Vietnam scores from a third ball!
India vs Vietnam: 0-1
The Indian national football team is set to take on Vietnam in an international friendly on October 12, 2024, at the Thiên Trường Stadium in Nam Dinh. Under the guidance of new head coach Manolo Márquez, this match holds significant importance for both teams as they look to reverse their fortunes in what has been a challenging year.
Currently ranked 126th in the world, India is undergoing a rebuilding phase, and Márquez's tactical approach is still being fine-tuned. The Blue Tigers have yet to secure a victory in 2024, and they will be eager to find their rhythm on the pitch. This match marks India's first away game under Márquez, presenting a crucial opportunity to claim a morale-boosting win as the year draws to a close.
The head-to-head record between these two teams adds an extra layer of intrigue to the encounter. Vietnam secured a convincing 3-0 victory over India during their last meeting in 2022, a result that the Golden Star Dragons will look to replicate in front of their home crowd. Historically, the teams have met three times, with each side winning once in addition to that recent Vietnamese victory.
Márquez has noted improvements in his squad's physicality since taking charge, but he remains cautious about the threat posed by Vietnam, who are currently ranked 116th globally. The home side, led by their new head coach Kim Sang-sik, has also experienced a turbulent 2024, winning only two out of eleven matches. Despite the high expectations, they will benefit from the support of their passionate fans at home, providing them with a vital boost in this crucial match.
Both teams will be without key players due to injuries. Vietnam's Phạm Tuấn Hải and Hồ Tấn Tài will miss the match, while India will look to exploit these gaps in their opponents' lineup. For the Blue Tigers, improving efficiency in the attacking third will be paramount, as this has been a glaring issue in their recent performances.
As anticipation builds for this friendly, the outcome could serve as a significant turning point for both teams, with the potential to reignite their respective campaigns as they move toward the end of the year.