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Full Time!
This match had the positives as well as the negative elements for India. While they would regret missing the easy one on one chances in the first half, the second half would be remembered for them hitting the woodwork twice!
A two-goal loss does make a poor reading on the table especially in a tournament where  the third placed team could have qualification chance if they keep their performance well. With Thailand beating Bahrain at the other end, Group A as open as ever. 

And the ref blows the whistle as one of UAE's run is called offside.

Late chance for India as Jeje gets the ball in the attacking third turns his marker round and gives it to Kuruniyan. The wingers tries a low cross and it is bloked again! 

INDIA HIT THE CROSS BAR AGAIN!!! 

Borges puts in a glorious inswinging ball from the left! Jhingan misses the header but it comes off Mohamed Ahmad. Unluckily for India, the ball hits the cross bar again and comes out!!

It's all disorieted for India now here! Jackichand's cross s tipped to the left corner flag for Kuruniyan to chase. The winger does well to get it but his cross is blocked for a coner.

Three minutes have been added at the end of regulation time. India need a goal to keep their goal difference positive!

India concede foul within 35 yards as Borges brings down Ismaeel. Matar takes the free kick and it is right into Sandhu's hands inside the box.

India start the game from the centre in haste as the ball is played on the left to Kuruniyan but it is overhit and the ball goes for a throw.
UAE take their time for the throw and India clear it again. This is not helping them.

GOAL UAE!!

Ali Salmeen puts in a beauty through the middle for Ali Ahmed Mabkhout. The striker brings it down with some grace before a shimmy leaves both Kotal and Gurpreet for dead. He just hits it into the far corner. That is a killer blow for India!

Chhetri gets the ball in the midfield and takes his own time to play despite Jackichand getting on the right flank. He plays it back and India lose the ball moving up. 

India win a throw and try to attack from the left but Chhetri is hackled and he gives away the ball for a throw. 

SUBSTITUTION UAE!

UAE will make their final change as well with goal scorer Khalfan Mubarak being replaced by UAE legend Ismail Matar, who gets a huge cheer from the crowd as he comes on!

India win the throw and Subhasihs plays a good through ball to Chhetri who changes flank. However, Kotal's cross sees the ball going to UAE who try a counter and Matar is fouled near halfway line.

Aashique gets the ball on the left flank and tries for a cross. His first attempt is block and the ball comes to him again! His second attempt sees the ball go to UAE.

Jeje and Hassan vies for the ball and Jeje looks to be injured and down. He holds his abdomen as he gets up. Just winded! 

UAE try to work their way through in the Indian half but Khalifa loses his footing after pressure from Borges. He then runs into Halder who wins the ball and earns a foul as well.

UAE come down the other side and win a throw in!! They are taking their sweet time but Chhetri is having none of it. He goes up to the referee asking him to warn the UAE players!

Jhingan's long ball sees India getting the fortuitously as Jacki's header is inside the box for Jeje to take the shot. But, the striker slip right at the opportune moment! How Unlucky!

After his throw is intercepted Kotal gets another chance at a cross and this time he does well to lose his marker and provide in a strong cross. However, it is hard hit and goes over everyone.

INDIA MAKE THEIR FINAL CHANGE!!

Udanta Singh looked like he was done five minutes ago and now that Constantine has spotted it he has brought on Jackichand Singh for the final 10 minutes or so!

Halder holds off his man in the midfield to pass it to Jhingan as the ball is played on the right flank for Kotal to cross. He wins a corner!

Bandar takes the corner and it is at the near post where none of his teammates are present. India clear it upfield.

SUBSTITUTION FOR UAE!

In the meantime, UAE have made another change as Amer Abdulrahman makes way for Mohamed Ahmad.

India have significantly mellowed down here as UAE come with waves of attack. Meanwhile, Salmeen puts in a good cross inside the box for Mabkhout but Anas does well to head it out for a corner.   

UAE with a corner and this time Ismail Ahmed gets to the end of it by his bandaged head. However, he doesnt get a good contact as it goes for a goal kick.

UAE HIT THE POST

Mubarak switches the ball brilliantly to Al Hamadi on the right side of the box. The big striker loses his footing but still manages to get a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection and comes off the far upright. The ball goes straight at Gurpreet, who is lucky that the deflection goes wide and not into his own goal!

UAE put in a cross at the far corner. Kotal jumps and misses it but Mubarak gets it and his shot richoccetes off Kotal and Sandhu gets it.
It is followed by another horror show by the Indian defence as Subhasish slips but the UAE player fails to control the ball.

Subhasish gets a yellow card!

Mubarak gets the ball in the attacking third and with a quick third loses his marker. Subhasish comes for it and takes away the ball completely. That looked dangerous.

Jeje gets the ball from the throw, holds off his man gives the ball to Chhetri. He gets a poor touch as the ball goes out. Jeje cannot contest it as he was offside but he claims the ball gets UAE touch. The linesman agrees with the Indian striker but the ref says otherwise.

SUBSTITUTION INDIA

India have decided to bring on Rowlin Borges as their second substitution for Anirudh Thapa! India are being pressed in midfield and Constantine just wants to match them man for man!

UAE get the ball in to the left wing where Amer tries to change flank towards Ali Ahmad but Sanhdu intercepts it. 

Sandhu with his long kick again and Chhetri does well to receive it and placing it for Kuruniyan near him. However, Kuruniyan's cheek lob is intercepted by UAE.

In terms of attack, India have mellowed down and the relentless fouls are a main cause for that. Meanwhile Bander is fouled by Subhasish as India lose the ball.

Essa trying his best to kill time here and his fears were well founded. His goalkick sees India winning it and they even churn out a freekick.

UAE try to attack from the left but India have left little gaps for them to penetrate. UAE end with a meek attempt at goal and Sandhu clears it instantly.
However, India's counter is broken instantly with Kuruniyan's handball.

Jeje back into Hassan from an India goal kick and the referee blows the whistle. Did not look a whole lot in that challenge! 

Mubarak looks to get back his flair now as he finds Ismaeel inside the box where he is completely unmarked. However, he fails to control it. That could have been a clear goal.

India keep pressure up top near the box but UAE players show composure to pass it around before passing it upfield.

SUBSTITUTION UAE

Khamis Esmail has been taken off here and Majed Hassan comes in to replace him. UAE are just sureing up the midfield now!

Great take by Sandhu
Ismaeel takes the ball after Anas' mis control and gives it is Ismail on the right where SUbhasish closes in but slips on his tracks. The UAE man puts in a cross but Sandhu does marvellously to collect it with a one-handed leaping attempt.

However, India make a mess of it as Kotal's throw is seen the ball changing feet of Udanta and Chhetri before UAE clears it.
Its not working for India and they are preparing a change as well.

UAE's goal kick goes out for a throw as Kotal keeps off his man. India try to attack through the right where Chhetri is waiting but the ball s cleared for a throw.

Jeje is seen signalling the ball to be given at the near post. Thapa obliges but the striker fails to control it. The linesman however first gives a corner and then correctly give it away to UAE!

India take a quick throw in to isolate Kuruniyan with Bandar. The UAE man blocks the cross in!! CORNER INDIA!

Jhingan heads the ball near the halfway line from UAE goalkick as Chhetri wins the ball up field, He passes it to Ashique who fails to reach it and the ball is cleared for a throw. 

Chhetri and Subhasish waiting over the ball.
Chhetri takes it and the ball is over the cross bar. It needed a left footed curl for Essa was always going to get it!

FREEKICK INDIA!!! THIS IS PROMISING!!

Thapa is brought down just outside the box by Salmin. Chhetri will fancy this one!

Meanwhile, India hit the bar through Udanta!
Jeje holds off his man well before passing it to Udanta on the right, who plays a one-two with Chhetri before slamming the ball into the crossbar! 

Mubarak is still seen struggling at the sidelines! UAE have already made an enforced change. Another one would be a huge blow! 

Chance for India!
Chhetri tries to hold off two UAE players before giving the ball to Halder. The ball is off but the ref blows for a freekick.

Thapa takes the freekick and Kahlifa's clearance falls for Jeje who take a volley and the ball was very close to the left side post.

A slight breather here for the hosts and Mubarak is also seen bleeding now. However, he will continue, UAE start with a long freekick but India get possession. The Indian has been shown a yellow card!

Sandhu with a long kick again., He has placed them well this match and this time Kuruniyan and in the process gets his elbow on Mubarak's face! The ref signals for a foul.

UAE are keeping the ball well in the India half this time with India showing paitence. Meanwhile, Amer plays in Ismail inside the box but Jhingan ensures its a goalkick.

Esmail and Amer play good passing in the attacking third but India soon break their counter as Halder rushes up with the ball. However, he loses it at a similar rate.

UAE come down the field from the left wing as they play the ball out Saleh. However the full back's cross is blocked off by Kotal!

UAE try to counter with a long ball as Jhingan us under pressure. He takes a two attempts but clears the ball away for a throw in.

Khamis Esmail and Saleh plays one two on the right flank but India pressurize and they pass it back to the defence. UAE have taken caution here early on in the second half.

Thapa changes the flank for Udanta who plays a cross for Chhetri from the right! However, Chhetri fails to get it and Khalifa clears it. 

Second Half!
India kick us off with a short back pass as Halder pays a quick long ball to Kuruniyan. It is cleared for a throw.

Second Half!
Substitution-
Jeje Lalpkehlua comes on for Halicharan Narzary.

Half Time

India would regret missing those easy chances early on as they trail at the half time by a goal. Replays showed India Anas was the main culprit for UAE's goal but India would want to look at the positives here.
Last match, they came out in the second half and scored three goals and a similar performance should do the job this time given the fact that UAE have struggled attacking.

Half Time
India resume the game with Sandhu's long kick and this time it goes right to Essa. Meanwhile, the ref blows his whistle for half time. He has not given any more added time. That is surprising!

In the meantime, the referee has signalled two minutes of added time. But the referee has to add a bit more considering how much time has been spent dealing with the injury.

That looked like a nasty cut and Ahmed is now being seen stretchered off! Jhingan also gets a bandage on his head. 

UAE win a freekick in the middle of the field. The resulting freekick is put into the box where Ai Ahmed is seen clashing with Jhingan and he comes off worse. He is down on the ground bleeding with a head injury! Both players need medical attention. 

Chance for India!
Sandhu's long ball sees Ahmed missing the tackle as the ball falls for Chhetri in the open! He is one on one with the goalie but from an acute angle! He slots it at the far corner but it misses by a whisker.

Goal UAE
UAE try an ambitious long ball down the right for Ali Ahmed. He is able to outpace Anas before laying it off for Mubarak. He goes for glory and the ball deflects off Anas's foot and straight into the net. Nothing Gurpreet could have done there!

Sandhu's long kick exchange few heads before India win on the left. However, Narzary loses it as it goes for a throw. 

A dangerous long ball into the box for Ismaeel as he was chasing the ball alongside Jhingan, who was clearly losing the race. But, Sandhu reads it right and collects it at the right time.

On the resulting corner, India are able to deflect the ball to the far post where Amer picks it up. He tries to beat Gurpreet at the near post but the ball goes into the side netting. To be fair, Gurpreet had it covered.

Salmeen gets the ball at the edge of the box and passes it on the left to Saleh. Saleh's cross is headed out by Halder but it falls to Salmeen again and this time he takes a shot. Halder comes to the block as UAE win the corner.

Some careless defending by India here as UAE's long back falls into the box. Kotal clears it for a throw but was seemingly fouled in the process. The ref looks other way.

Kotal tries to play through Kuruniyan on the right wing. However, instead of chipping it, he puts a little too much on the ball and Eesa is there to collect the ball again!

UAE with the ball on the left and it is Udanta vs Saleh again. Saleh nutmegs him again as he had done previously but Udanta is cautious now and shields the ball well to win a goalkick.

UAE take a weak corner as the ball comes at the near post where no player is stationed. Halder clears it out for a throw. 

Ismaeel is fouled by Udanta some 40 yards out. Amer takes the long kick inside the box but Narzary's clearance header is miscued and goes back for a corner! 

Al Hamadi comes down the left with a lung bursting run. He comes onto his right foot and tries to play it to Mubarak. The attacker lays it off for Esmail, whose shot is high and wide.

India win the ball in midfield and Chhetri picks it up. He holds off Ahmed's challenge and makes it into the final third. He tries to cross it for Asqhie but it has less curl as the goalie gets to it.

UAE with poor passing in the attacking third again as Chhetri gets the ball and attacks. However, his pass to Udanta is over weighed and UAE win it again.

USE rotate the ball at the back as India wait paitently. A long diagonal cross towards Ismail is headed back by Kotal as the ball goes back to UAE again.

India have the ball on the left and Halder tries  a cross. It s deflected and falls to the far post. Ahmed tries to clear it but fails terribly. Eesa comes to his rescue.

Chhetri plays a through ball to Aashique into the middle up front as he outpaces Ahmed clear in the open! He struggles to get a touch and eventually goes down at the edge of the box. The ref sees no foul.

UAE trying to push up as Kotal clears it for a throw. Saleh tries a cross but manages to cut in for Esmaeel. He gives it to Amer, who lobs it in the middle of the box for Esmaeel but Kotal gets to it first before Sandhu collects it. 

India get a foul as Chhetri vies for the 50-50 and Saleh leads with his studs. Jhingan's freekick right inside the box where Chhetri chases it but the UAE goalie takes it brilliantly just at the edge of the box.

There is some problem here at the sidelines. UAE get a throw and Saleh attempts to come closer to the halfway line before taking it. Constantine points it out and the ref is seen giving him a warning.

Chance for India!
A long kick by Sandhu see India win the ball again as Kuruniyan's back flick finds Udanta on the right. He twists and turns to lose Saleh and gives it back for Thapa, who puts in a delicious cross! It is for Chhetri to head and he hits it right at the goalie!

UAE play the ball out to the right and put in a weak looking cross. However, the ball is not cleared and comes across the 18-yard box. However, Kotal is there to put in a block. That could have been dangerous.

Yet another through attempt by UAE and this time Narzary intercepts it. He looks up and tries to find Ashique again! However, the forward's attempt at a fake sees UAE defender intercepts it.

Salmeen tries to play a through ball inside the box but Anirudh Thapa gets the ball. He sees Kuruniyan up top but his long ball sees the forward fouled just near the halfway line. Kuruniyan tries a quick free kick but the ref asks him to retake.

India get the throw in their defensive throw as the ball exchange few heads before Jhingan comes aggressive to head it upfield.It falls for UAE but Kotal fouls Ismaeel to break the play.

India try to play a quick one-two in the final thrid as Chhetri fails to control the ball. UAE bring it on the other end of the field but doesn't manage to be dangerous at all.

UAE get a rare space and time in India's attacking third as their backline runs back to take cover. Salmin takes a shot from 30 yard and it is high an wide.

Halder gets the ball in midfield and tries to change flanks to Udanta on the right. However, he could only manage it till Saleh who clears it away and India get the ball again to regroup.

UAE gets a throw and India win the ball almost instantly before losing it for a throw again. This shows the immense pressure they are instructed to put at any area of the field.

Essa with a long kick of his own here but India win the header and get possession in the midfield. Kuruniyan gets it and tries to put Chhetri up front. Chhetri is behind two centre halves but still puts pressure as Bander clears it and fouls the defender in the process.

After the referee had a word with Ahmed and Jhinghan, India take a short corner and Thapa again puts in a wicked cross. Jhinghan is there again but yet again he can't get his header on target!

Chance for India!
UAE lose the ball cheaply as Salmin gives away the ball to Chhetri just over the halfway line. Chhetri takes the ball and beautifully passes it to Kuruniyan through two centre halves who is open at goal!
Kuruniyan tries to bend it with his left but the goalie gets a hand! That was close!

India have improved drastically in the last five minutes. They have kept a constant pressure on UAE. Meanwhile, Chhetri wins a header from Sandhu's long kick and goes for glory from 30 yards. Its weirdly struck and the goalie gets it comfortably.

Sandhu with a well measured long kick to the right flank of the attacking third where Udanta puts high pressure on Saleh and he puts it away for a corner.
However, India could do nothing much as the ball is sent all the way back.

CHANCE FOR INDIA!!!

Thapa's corner is an inswinging beauty! Jhinghan is able to outmuscle his marker but being unbalanced, he is not able to keep the header on target.