India vs Oman Highlights, CAFA Nations Cup: India defeat Oman 3-2 on penalties after 1-1 draw

There was a bit of drama after India went 2-0 up in the shootout, but managed to finish on the right side of the result in the end thanks to Gurpreet!

GURPEEEEEEEEEEEET WINS IT FOR INDIAAAAAAAAAAA!

Jameel Al Yahmadi’s penalty is saved!

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Talk about making an instant impact, with Udanta heading the ball past Al-Mukhaini shortly after being brought on as a substitute.

India right back in it 💪

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90+6′: The Indian defence manages to thwart multiple waves of Omani attacks, with The Reds showing a lot more urgency after Udanta’s equaliser. Gurpreet, meanwhile, gets a yellow card during the stoppage time.

A quick breather at the Hisor Central Stadium before the resumption of play.

48′: The Punjab FC defender’s long throw, however, is cleared by the Omani defence. Danish collects the ball near the midfield but his ambitious shot ends up sailing over everyone for a goal kick.

Oman substitutions: OUT: Al Rawahi, Al Habshi, Al Sabhi and Al Mushaifri; IN: Al Yahmadi, Al Saadi, Al Ghassani and Al Yahyaei

45+3′: Don’t go anywhere, it shouldn’t be long before the two teams are back on the field for the second half.

Meanwhile, the Blue Tigers have done well to hold a much-higher-ranked team to a 0-0 scoreline in the first half. That was, however, also the scenario in the Pool B match against Iran, with the 20-ranked Team Melli going on to break the deadlock at the hour mark and later score two more to notch up a dominant 3-0 victory.

45+3′: End of the first half in the third-place playoff between India and Oman in Hisor! Oman has dominated possession so far, but the Indian defence has largely stood tall and have even come close to breaking the deadlock on a couple of occasions.

Irfan finds himself in perfect position to fire the ball into the back of the net after an excellent pass from Chhangte on the left flank finds him in an open space inside the box. The Chennaiyin FC forward, however, steers the ball wide with a poor shot, wasting the opportunity in the process!