Myanmar 1-1 India (2-3 agg) [http://www.the-afc.com]

Wednesday, 09 March 2011 15:34

Yangon: A last-minute Sathyan Sabeeth strike saw India scrape into the second qualifying round for the 2012 Olympic Games with a 3-2 aggregate victory over Myanmar. India went into the match at the Youth Training Centre leading 2-1 from the first leg but the ASEAN side turned the tie in their favour with a 64th minute Kyaw Ko Ko effort that not only levelled the contest but also handed Myanmar the edge on away goals. With time running out it was looking like Mai Aih Naing’s mark in the first leg in Pune would prove telling Sabeeth scored in the 90th minute to ensure India’s progression. India, looking to reach the football tournament of the Olympics for the time since 1960, join ten other Round 1 winners and the 13 highest ranked teams (based on the qualifiers and tournament proper at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing) in the Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 Asian Qualifiers Round 2 draw, which takes place at AFC House on March 30.