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Preview: After a morale-boosting win against Bangladesh, Indian football team will aim to keep the momentum going in their final game of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers against Afghanistan. If not a victory, Igor Stimac’s side will at least look to draw against the Afghans and book an automatic slot in the third round of AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Currently, India occupy the third spot in Group E behind Qatar and Oman with six points to their name from seven matches. Afghanistan are fourth with five points while Bangladesh are fifth with two points. Lack a game time for Stimac’s players was a concern but India managed to put out decent performance against Bangladesh, beating them 2-0 thanks to two goals from ever-reliable Sunil Chhetri. Earlier, India lost against World Cup-bound Qatar 1-0. The likes of Chinglansana Singh, Brandon Fernandes, Ashique Kuruniyan also impressed in the previous match. Considering the importance of the upcoming game, Stimac will not look to tinker much with his playing XI. Over the years, Chhetri has proved his worth in the national team and became a legend so his team and manager will once again depend on him to deliver with the goal. The captain played 117 Internationals, and scored 74 goals – the second-most for an active international goalscorer in the world. India squad: Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, Dheeraj Singh. Defenders: Pritam Kotal, Rahul Bheke, Narender Gehlot, Chinglensana Singh, Sandesh Jhingan, Adil Khan, Akash Mishra, Subhashish Bose. Midfielders: Udanta Singh, Brandon Fernandes, Liston Colaco, Rowllin Borges, Glan Martins, Anirudh Thapa, Pronoy Halder, Suresh Singh, Apuia, Abdul Sahal, Yasir Mohammad, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Bipin Singh, Ashique Kuruniyan. Forwards: Manvir Singh, Sunil Chhetri, Ishan Pandita.
India vs Afghanistan, Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: India held to 1-1 draw
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IND 1-1 AFG
A blunder from Afghanistan goalkeeper gives the lead to India. They looked set for three points but Zamani’s brilliance gave hope to Afghanistan. Indians managed to hold on and the match ended in a draw. Igor Stimac’s team scored seven points from eight matches with one victory to their name in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers. Afghanistan finish fourth, with six points.
Full-time! IND 1-1 AFG
That’s it. It’s all over. India finish third in the group and book an automatic spot in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers.
90’ IND 1-1 AFG
Four minutes of added time. Four more minutes for Afghanistan to find a winner in this match. Four more minutes for India to hold on and qualify for the third round of the Asian Cup.
90’ IND 1-1 AFG
Subhashis with a lovely ball from left. Manvir gets the header but it’s over.
87’ IND 1-1 AFG
Huge test for India. They can afford a draw but Afghans can’t. The scoreline works for Igor Stimac’s team and if it doesn’t change till the final whistle, India will end up in the third spot.
84’ IND 1-1 AFG
Brilliant work from Noor Husin on the left to keep the ball and pass it to the teenage sensation Hossein Zamani who comes up with a top-class finish. Targets the far post with his right foot and beats Gurpeet.
82’ IND 1-1 AFG
GOAL! Afghanistan find the equaliser.
80’ IND 1-0 AFG
Ashique suffers an injury. He’s carried on a stretcher with Bipin SIngh replacing him. Minutes ago, Ashique’s run ends up with ball inside the net after Suresh converts the chance but the ball went out before the pass to Suresh.
78’ IND 1-0 AFG
A howler from Afghanistan keeper gives India a vital one-goal lead in the match. Ashique sends a long ball inside the box from left, it looks like a simple take for Ovays Azizi but the goalkeeper doesn’t take it cleanly and the ball rolls back inside the net.
75’ IND 1-0 AFG
GOAAAL! India break the deadlock!
73’ IND 0-0 AFG
It’s getting heated in the middle. Manvir tries to win a header but he’s angry on the Afghan player for a challenge. He swings his arm in frustration, lucky that the referee has not seen it.
71’ IND 0-0 AFG
Liston puts in a good low ball from the right. Suresh is in the box but the Afghan centre-back reads it well and clear the danger.
69’ IND 0-0 AFG
And that’s that for Chhetri. He’s not happy to walk back to the dugout but he has to. Liston Colaco replaces him.
68’ IND 0-0 AFG
Free-kick to India after a foul on Ashique. Chhetri to deliver from edge of the box on the left. He takes it and the ball flies just over. Good hit from the skipper.
66’ IND 0-0 AFG
Afghanistan desperate to break the deadlock. Glan Martins does really well to a ball back as Indian try to counter but they fail. Meanwhile, a long-ranger from Afghanistan but it is well over Gurpreet.
63’ IND 0-0 AFG
First change for India. Brandon Fernandes walks out. Lalengmawia, also known as Apuia takes his place in the middle.
62’ IND 0-0 AFG
Free kick to India. Brandon with another solid delivery but Zohib Amiri heads the danger away. Else it could’ve been a big chance for India.
58’ IND 0-0 AFG
Long throw from Rahul Bheke. Subhashish flicks it inside the box with his head. Chhetri also tries to head the ball in but the Afghan goalkeeper collects it.
57’ IND 0-0 AFG
Masih Saighani with a lovely take and smashes it on the target but this one is straight to Gurpreet.
54’ IND 0-0 AFG
Indians have been attacking from the right side. Suresh and Manvir have combined well. Corner for India. Brandon with the delivery but there’s nobody to head it down.
49’ IND 0-0 AFG
Afghanistan enjoying the possession but Ashique does well to tackle and get hold of the ball. He runs ahead, there’s Chhetri on his left, could be dangerous but Afghan defenders do well to close down Ashique.
46’ IND 0-0 AFG
The teams are back on the field. Afghanistan get the second-half underway. No changes for both the teams.
Half-time, IND 0-0 AFG
A good half of football. Not in terms of clear cut chances but both teams looked lively going on the attack. Indians started the match really well but Afghanistan improved as the game went on. Indian defence didn’t lose the shape despite some threatening moves from Afghanistan. As it stands, India will finish third in the group but an entire half of football left to play.
Half-time IND 0-0 AFG
Only one added minute and we are done with the first-half.
45’ IND 0-0 AFG
Chance for India. Suresh takes the ball from the centre. He runs ahead, plenty of space. He tries to pass it to Manvir on the right near the box but the Afghan goalkeeper does well to clear the ball away.
42’ IND 0-0 AFG
Shot from Amiruddin Sharifi. Afghanitan’s first shot on the target. Strong one from the left-foot but not enough to beat Gurpreet. Simple take for the Indian goalkeeper
40’ IND 0-0 AFG
This time Rahul Bheke concedes a silly free kick. Good ball from the right and the Indians clear it away. Sandesh’s head clashes with Zohib Amiri and the Indian defender down. But nothing serious, thankfully. He’s up and running.
37’ IND 0-0 AFG
Yellow card for Chinglansana Singh for a cynical foul. Afghanitan get a free kick. Powerful shot from Faisal Shayesteh but he can’t beat the Indian wall.
35’ IND 0-0 AFG
Afghanistan are playing better football now. They look lively going on the attack but Indians are not giving them easy chances.
32’ IND 0-0 AFG
Afghanistan march forward from an Indian corner. Counter-attack is on with Indian defenders way out of their position but the Afghans don’t make it count. The chance goes for a toss.
32’ IND 0-0 AFG
Afghanistan march forward from an Indian corner. Counter-attack is on with Indian defenders way out of their position but the Afghans don’t make it count. The chance goes for a toss.
29’ IND 0-0 AFG
Looks like the Afghanistan captain Farshad Noor is done for the match because of an injury he picked up a few minutes back. He’s replaced by Adam Najem.
27’ IND 0-0 AFG
Ashique goes for the loose ball after Afghan defender makes a mess of the clearance. Plenty of space for him to run towards the box. He does well and passes the ball to Chhetri but Afghan player clear the danger away. Could’ve been very costly.
24’ IND 0-0 AFG
Another lovely long ball from Brandon. But before Chhetri reaches it, the goalkeeper clears it for a corner. The Afghans clear the corner and but concede another one. India take the second corner short, Ashique sends in a cross from the left. It’s above the goalkeeper. Slightly awkward for the Afghan keeper.
24’ IND 0-0 AFG
Another lovely long ball from Brandon. But before Chhetri reaches it, the goalkeeper clears it for a corner. The Afghans clear the corner and but concede another one. India take the second corner short, Ashique sends in a cross from the left. It’s above the goalkeeper. Slightly awkward for the Afghan keeper.
21’ IND 0-0 AFG
So, it looks like Sunil Chhetri is the only man up in the forward line. The other two attackers Manvir and Ashique are behind Indian captain. The pressing is decent from the Indian team when they lose the ball. The game has slowed down a bit now.
16’ IND 0-0 AFG
India head coach Igor Stimac is not happy because of a referee’s decision. He threw a water bottle and the referee is not impressed. His shows a yellow to the coach, the first card of the match.
12’ IND 0-0 AFG
What a chance for Chhetri! He runs towards the box, plenty of space, he takes a turn and executes his shot but keeper’s legs saves it for Afghanistan.
10’ IND 0-0 AFG
Corner for India. Brandon this time puts in towards the back post. Jhingan rises high and get his head to the ball. It’s on target but Afghan defender blocks.
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