Bishal Rai Goal vs Philippines: AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifier

भिडियो हेर्न तलको बक्स भित्र क्लिक गर्नुहोस

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s losing streak with Philippines continues as they are going down to the hosts 4-1 in their first match of  AFC Asian Cup 2019 qualifiers at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila on Tuesday. Nepal were reduced to 10 men as early as on 14th minute after Bikram Lama was shown straight red card for a deliberate hand ball the particular box giving away sloppy plenty in the early exchanges of the movie. However, Nepal’s custodian Kiran Chemjong thwarted tame penalty kick when he dived low to his left and parried to safety and kept his team in the golf game. As Nepal were reduced to 10 men their game plan of stunning the hosts with the results were shattered as they conceded three early goals on the inside first half of video game. Nepal were playing without their prolific striker Nawayug Shrestha in this tie. Despite putting on stern show against the hosts Nepal conceded two penalty begins the early stages as the hosts mounted barrage of attacks into the Nepal goal. Finally the hosts broke the deadlock any penalty kick on 22nd minute. Nepal failed to impose into the game and at times looked inferior to technically and physically superior Philippines side as they dominated the possession and tormented the Nepali rearguard with ease at wills from hugely go. Philippines pressing game yield them two quick goals as they scored against run-a-play in the very first half. Nepal’s Rohit Chand chips a delightful ball to Robin Shrestha, who timed his run to perfection, nutmugged a defender with a cut in order to Bishal Rai, who then coolly slotted home from six yards out to lessen arrears on the stroke of first half. A minutes later  Nepal’s Robin Shrestha dazzled during the left flank, turned the defender inside out before drawing a routine save around the Philippines goalkeeper to earn  a corner kick for Nepal. Philippines nearly extended their lead right after a Nepal’s corner kick, a lightening break at another end nearly put via a striker  to goal before a Nepali defender intercepted with a fine tackle. Nepal started other half brightly putting men forward in search of second goal, on 67th minute Nepal’s midfielder Rohit Chand unleashed a left footed pile driver from distance as a ball dipped and swiveled just over-the-counter cross bar. Soon once your hosts restored their three goal cousin as a fine move down the left flank, carved open Nepali defense, as the unmarked striker slotted a fourth goal  just away from box to the right corner beyond full stretch diving Kiran Chemjong. Nepal were pegged back in their half in the second half, but produced some breathtaking counterattacks despite numerical disadvantage which the Philippines defender thwarted with assist. Nepal pushed men forward in the dying minutes of the game seeking for away goals but with no success as they failed to get the hosts defence. Nepal had secured the passage into the third round of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 qualifier after lifting the AFC Solidarity Cup in Malaysia. Earlier Nepal were eliminated from your qualifying round of level of competition. The Philippines are ranked 124th position planet FIFA world ranking compared to 46th position to Nepal. Nepal are 1-3 behind in head-to-head against the hosts with the lone triumph dating back to 1982 in the Kings Cup. Nepal have lost the last three encounters, all international friendlies from 2011 to 2014. Nepal would play against very same opposition in their return leg fixture in the Nepali capital on November 14. Nepal are pitted against the Philippines, Yemen and Tajikistan in Group F.