'If we attack maybe hum log jeet jaate' - Fans react as India go down 0-2 against Australia in AFC Asian Cup 2024

India lost 0-2 against Australia in the AFC Asian Cup 2024. Against the world number 25 ranked side, India gave a tough fight but could not make a huge impact on the result. India did not lose by a huge margin, which means that they can still have a go at other sides in their group in the upcoming matches that might decide their fate in the tournament.

India will be up against the sides like Syria and Uzbekistan in the upcoming games. Against Australia, India did well in the first half. The defence was very good in the first half and not many lapses were found in India's perforamnce in the play. Australia did have a dominant possesion in the middle. But India managed to hold them for some time.

The defensive unit led by Sandesh Jingan was good. Gurpreet was good for the most parts. Unfortunately, he could not get the clean sheet. In their first match in the Asia Cup, India would have liked a slightly easier opponent. But Australia returned to their best soon after the first half. The way they went about the game changed totally after the break.

Australia humble India in the second half

Australia changed their style soon after the first half. As a result, Irvine scored them the first goal of the match in the 50th minute. India tried hard to make inroads into the game. Sunil Chhetri and co gave their best performance against a strong side like Australia. There were some chances created in the middle. However, none of them were converted to goals. 

Australia further got a good hold in the game. In the 73rd minute of the game, Bos scored the goal and almost sealed the game for Australia. India tried to be in the game, but they were unfortunately against a better side altogether. In the end, Australia managed to hold on to their lead to beat India by a margin of 2-0. The fans expressed their happiness for the fight provided by India.

Here's how the fans reacted to the match:

Sack stimac

— 🗿 (@madridxotwod) January 13, 2024

Well played boys, great fight and good defending throughout, proud of the efforts, Plus we didn't concede in set pieces. First goal was a silly mistake, second one we got outpaced, Stimac should have made the subs earlier and the refs were clearly against us. Onto next one now!

— sohom (@AwaaraHoon) January 13, 2024

Great efforts Overall By Team India 🇮🇳💙

We managed to hold mighty Australia (WR 25) for most part of the game, Few silly errors cost us the Goals 😢

KEEP BACKING THE BLUES.....!!!!!

— The Khel India (@TheKhelIndia) January 13, 2024

Need to avoid silly mistakes

— AD SPORTS (@arijitrock) January 13, 2024

No Anwar, No Jeakson, No Sahal & still made it difficult for world-cup regulars to score. Biggest positive was that we created some big chances aswell.

ChinUp team, you made us proud 💙 pic.twitter.com/NMkjMMmZYB

— VijayAza'Leo 𝕏 (@VijayAza_10) January 13, 2024

Remember how Argentina won the world cup even after loosing their first match?, well we aren't Argentina

— 🇵🇸🇮🇱 Dishonest Bengaluru Football Club Fan (@YOZUAAAAAA) January 13, 2024

Chinup boys. Team did well.

Need to focus on Uzbek. We can expect a draw in that match.

— Ali Mehdi (@MehdiTalksBall) January 13, 2024

The mid was completely defensive/the whole game was defensive. Was good until the first goal.

Subbing deepak,mavir and subasish was needed earlier after that one goal..

— Deepak (@D135905) January 13, 2024

We defended fantastically well! Proud of the result! If we were set up to attack, play to our strengths at least in the 2nd half, transition-based possession att. ball.. might have scored, these boys have more in their lockers. Should be used bravely for the next 2 games 💙🐯🇮🇳

— Srijit Bhowmick (@srijitbhowmick_) January 13, 2024

Proud of my team...minor mistakes...we are coming high against Uzbekistan and Syria

— Ramakanta Sena (@Ramakantasena) January 13, 2024

If we attack maybe hum log Jeet jaate looks not much different

— Rexxx (@Rexxx101) January 13, 2024