AFC Asian Cup 2019, India vs UAE, Match Highlights: Khaflan Mubarak, Ali Ahmed Mabkhout's goals seal match for hosts

INDIA 0-2 UAE 

India go down against the hosts. Stephen Constantine’s side had their moments and very unfortunate not to take a point out of this game. India now have work to do in the final game. They need at least a point to stay alive. Tonight’s performance will give them plenty of encouragement though. After the hysteria of the Thailand, India served a cold, harsh lesson here. India remain second in the group though.

All down to the final day now.

INDIA 0-2 UAE 

FULL-TIME! UAE clinch all three points thanks to goals from Ali Ahmed Mabkhout and Khaflan Mubarak. India created chances, but couldn’t convert.

90+3’ INDIA 0-2 UAE 

It’s just not India’s day. Rowllin Borger free-kick takes a touch from Jhingan but post comes in the way.

90’ INDIA 0-2 UAE 

India run out of steam and UAE take advantage. It’s 2-0. The scoreline reads very harshly on India, but football is harsh sometimes. This is a damaging defeat. India now need at least a point against Bahrain to qualify.

88’ INDIA 0-2 UAE 

GOAAL! UAE double their lead. Ali Hassan Salmin with the long ball as Ali Ahmed Mabkhout controls the ball beautifully and slots the ball inside the net. Game over for India?

84’ INDIA 0-1 UAE 

Six more minutes left in the match. Massive three points for UAE if they manage to hold to their lead. Meanwhile goal-scorer Khaflan Mubarak is being replaced by Ismaeil Matar.

79’ INDIA 0-1 UAE 

Final change for India. Jackichand Singh replaces Udanta in the wing.

78’ INDIA 0-1 UAE 

India seem to have run of steam and perhaps even out of belief. UAE finishing stronger in this game. India need to make sure they don’t concede another. A 1-0 defeat would still leave them in a pretty good position to qualify.

74’ INDIA 0-1 UAE 

Chance for UAE! Ismail Al Hamadi’s shot from the left side, took a slight deflection and hits the post.

73’ INDIA 0-1 UAE 

Yellow card for India’s Subhasish Bose for a reckless challenge on Khaflan Mubarak.

70’ INDIA 0-1 UAE 

Stephen Constantine is making his second change. Rowllin Borges replaces Anirudh Thapa.

68’ INDIA 0-1 UAE 

Maybe the game is slowing down a bit. UAE not looking to up the ante. Time for Stephen Constantine to make few changes?

63’ INDIA 0-1 UAE 

Change for UAE. Majed Hassan Ahmad replaces Khamis Esmaeel.

58’ INDIA 0-1 UAE 

Sunil Chhetri takes the free-kick from a dangerous position, but it’s off target. India on dominating here.

57’ INDIA 0-1 UAE 

India on top early in the second half. Unfortunate not to be level already. They must make the most of this spell,

56’ INDIA 0-1 UAE 

What a play from India and Udanta Singh’s powerful shot from the right ricochets off the crossbar.

53’ INDIA 0-1 UAE 

First good chance for India in the second-half. Jeje effort to the top-corner misses the target. Close! 

Meanwhile, first yellow card of the match and it’s shown to India’s Ashique Kuruniyan.

49’ INDIA 0-1 UAE 

Confident start from UAE. They are playing the ball with patience. India looking to attack on the counter.

46’ INDIA 0-1 UAE 

The second-half is underway at the Zayed Sports City Stadium. One change for India. Jeje replaces Halicharan Narzary.

INDIA 0-1 UAE 

India should’ve converted their chances. Three golden ones, but two were saved by the UAE goalkeeper Bilal, and Chhetri missed one. Mubarak’s finish, though, was outstanding. India turned around the match in the second-half against Thailand. Can they do it once again today?

INDIA 0-1 UAE 

End of the first half! Khaflan Mubarak’s strike is the difference. India enjoyed quite a few chances, but nothing to show.

45’ INDIA 0-1 UAE 

UAE lead! Catastrophic defending from Subhashish Bose and Anas Edathodika. First real attack from the right and India concede.

43’ INDIA 0-1 UAE 

WHAT A CHANCE FOR CHHETRI! He does well to get past his defender, but his shot is inches wide from the net.

41’ INDIA 0-1 UAE 

GOAAL! The hosts take crucial lead. Ali Ahmed Mabkhout collects a long ball, passes it to the sprinting Khaflan Mubarak, who beats Gurpreet with a solid finish.

39’ INDIA 0-0 UAE 

Corner for UAE. Bandar Mohammed collects the ball on the far side and hits it, only for him to side-net it.

35’ INDIA 0-0 UAE 

UAE are dominating the possession, but they have created very little. Indian defenders are doing a good work here. 10 minutes to half-time, both teams will look not to concede now.

30’ INDIA 0-0 UAE 

The hosts need to get a grip. They are in danger of going behind a goal, if not for the goalkeeper, they would’ve been down by a goal or two. Need to handle the pressing from India.

26’ INDIA 0-0 UAE 

Little mishap from Pritam as he fails to clear the ball away from danger but Gurpreet Singh comes to the rescue. The Indian goalkeeper ins furious with his defenders.

23’ INDIA 0-0 UAE 

Another golden chance! Goodness! Anirudh Thapa’s brilliant ball meets Chhetri’s header, but the UAE goalkeeper pulls off another beauty.

18’ INDIA 0-0 UAE 

The average position of the two teams so far. Only one UAE player has his average position in the Indian half. Good start from India, perhaps should have been in the front.

14’ INDIA 0-0 UAE 

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu with some massive goal kicks. The UAE defence struggling to pick up the Indian runners and that has caused them a some concern. Good response from India after the exchanges

As I type Ashique’s effort is tipped over by the UAE goalkeeper. Great pressing once again from India. UAE, like Thailand, are struggling to cope.

12’ INDIA 0-0 UAE 

WHAT A CHANCE FOR INDIA! Chhetri releases Ashique, who runs past his marker, and has only the goalkeeper to beat. But the UAE shot-stopper pulls off a good save to deny India.

11’ INDIA 0-0 UAE 

Smart from Ashique who tries to slot the ball inside the net from 25 yards out. Nothing threatening for the UAE goalkeeper.

9’ INDIA 0-0 UAE 

Chance for Sandesh Jhingan from a corner. But his header is off the target. Should’ve done better as he does well to overcome his marker in the box.

8’ INDIA 0-0 UAE 

First real burst from the Indians. Good work from Pritam and Udanta on the right. And now they have their first corner.

4’ INDIA 0-0 UAE 

Nervous start from India. UAE have picked up the initiative straight away. The hosts have already managed to get behind India twice. However, off the field the Indians are winning the contest in the stands. Easily the louder of the two sides

3’ INDIA 0-0 UAE 

Good move from UAE on the right, but Indian defence did well to clear the ball away from danger. Positive start from the hosts.

1’ INDIA 0-0 UAE 

Alright then. We are done with the national anthems and it’s kick-off at the Zayed Sports City Stadium.

Lot of late entrants into the stadium. The arena has filled up in the last few minutes and it’s almost a full house here at the Zayed Sports City stadium. A cracking contest on the cards. Can India spring another surprise? Let’s wait and watch.

We are almost there. Players are walking out for the national anthems. Important match for both the teams. I’m putting myself at the spot and predicting a draw here. 1-1.

Here, read Kaushal’s preview of the India vs UAE tie. 

“India are in the best possible moment in terms of form and morale, while the same cannot be said of UAE. The once David vs Goliath battle is suddenly an even contest and the smell of an upset in the air is palpable.”

Our correspondent Kaushal Shukla is there at the stadium to bring us all the updates! 

Players warming up ahead of #INDUAE. Zayed Sports City Stadium is such a sight #AsianCup2019 pic.twitter.com/8A9JvZylt1

— Kaushal Shukla (@KasualShukla) January 10, 2019

What a tournament Jordan is having! They had earlier defeated Australia and today, they have beaten Syria. Two higher-ranked teams going down to Jordan! 

⏱ FULL-TIME | 🇯🇴 Jordan 2-0 Syria 🇸🇾

Jordan are the first side to progress to the next round of the #AsianCup2019. Congratulations to the The Chivalrous! pic.twitter.com/6AXDQsZBpg

— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) January 10, 2019

They go again! 

We go again! 🙌💪🐯#BackTheBlue #BlueTigers #AsianDream #IndianFootball #INDUAE pic.twitter.com/5y5mJJ91as

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) January 10, 2019

Same team for India

So India are going with the same team that started against Thailand. A few changes in personnel were expected considering UAE’s physical game, but Stephen Constantine is sticking by his statement he made during the pre-match press conference. They want to win the this game.

Here’s the line up of both the teams: 

India: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK), Subhasish Bose, Edathodika, Jhingan, Pritam, Udanta, Halicharan, Pranoy, Thapa, Ashique, Chhetri (C).

UAE: Bilal (GK), Saleh Easa, Ismail, Al Ahbabi, Ghanim, Salmin, Abdulla, Zayed, Alhammadi (C), Alshamsi, Ali Makhbout.

Indian football team’s new blue kit makes its debut tonight!

Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of the AFC Asian Cup Group A match between India and UAE. 

After a historic win in their opening match against Thailand, Stephen Constantine’s India will look to book their place in the Round of 16 with a draw or win against hosts UAE. The task will not be an easy one, but this Indian team is riding high on confidence and they have in them to put UAE under pressure. The home team are feeling the heat after a lacklustre performance in the opening game against Bahrain, which ended in a 1-1 draw. 

In the other match today, Thailand defeated Bahrain 1-0 so that opens up group. Looks like it will be cracker of a game today. 

We will get you all the updates from the match so stay tuned.