A big match for the Indian football team which looks closer to their aim of qualifying for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup after the win over Macau with 2-0 in a qualifier at the Macau Olympic Stadium on Tuesday.
After the first half, Indian team coach Stephen Constantine replaced midfielder Eugeneson Lyngdoh with Striker Balwant Singh. Balwant struck twice in the second half, 57th minute and then in 80th minute, Only three games old in his international career, 30-year-old now has three goals in his last two matches. Making his international debut in 2010, the striker was recalled after seven years. India continues to top Group A with 9 points from three games, Catch all the action of Macau vs India, Asian Cup qualifier, here
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#MissionMacau accomplished as @Balwant_Singh17‘s double strike helps India get a victory against Macau.#AsianDream #BackTheBlue #MACvIND pic.twitter.com/yYfe2yccbW
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) September 5, 2017
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Played: 3
Won: 3
(Still) Top of the table. @IndianFootball ?#MACvIND #BackTheBlue pic.twitter.com/HcHwlvSO2F— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) September 5, 2017
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What an impact @Balwant_Singh17 has had since came on! ?#MACvIND #Indianfootball
— football news india (@fni) September 5, 2017
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Boys on the way to amazing victory. #MACvIND#BackTheBlue
— Praful Patel (@praful_patel) September 5, 2017
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Now India tops the tally table with 9 points from three games, home clashes against Macau and Myanmar yet to come, will put them on the brink of making the cut for Asian Cup competition.