Kings Cup 2023: Team India was on the verge of making a comeback in this match, but due to mistakes made in the final moments, their dream of reaching the final was shattered. After the match was tied 2-2 at the end of the scheduled 90 minutes, the decision was made through a penalty shootout. In the penalty shootout, the Indian team lost 4-5.
Kings Cup 2023 : The Indian football team faced defeat in the semifinals of the King’s Cup against Iraq on Thursday (September 7th). The match took place in Thailand during the 49th King’s Cup. Iraq is ranked 70th in the FIFA rankings, while India is at the 99th position. Team India was making a comeback in this match, but due to mistakes made in the final moments, their dream of reaching the final was shattered. After the scheduled 90 minutes, the match ended in a 2-2 draw, and the decision was made through a penalty shootout, where the Indian team lost 4-5.
In the 16th minute of the match, Narender Mahesh Singh scored the first goal for India, giving them a 1-0 lead. In the 28th minute, Iraq was awarded a penalty, which they successfully converted, making the score 1-1 at halftime. Later, in the 51st minute, Manvir scored a second goal for the Indian team, putting them ahead once again.
After taking the lead twice, Team India was unable to secure the victory. When Team India took the lead for the second time, it seemed like they would win the match, but Iraq’s players capitalized on their experience. In the 79th minute, Iraq’s player Ayman somehow managed to score a penalty for their team, benefiting from an error by the Indian defender. Iraq equalized the match in the 80th minute when Ayman scored a fantastic goal. After leading twice in the match, Team India was unable to win within the stipulated time.
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The match ended in a 2-2 draw after the scheduled 90 minutes, leading to a penalty shootout. Both India and Iraq took five penalty shots each. Only one player, India’s Brandon Fernandes, failed to score as his shot hit the post and bounced back. Iraq won the penalty shootout 5-4 and secured the victory.
India has not reached the final of the King’s Cup so far. The King’s Cup began in Thailand in 1968, and India has not reached the final yet. They finished in the third place in 1977 and 2019. This time, too, the team has a chance to secure the third place. The match for the third-place play-off will be against either Thailand or Lebanon on September 10th.
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