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Live Updates: The Indian football team take on higher-ranked Oman in a do-or-die FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying round match in Muscat. India have failed to win a single game out of their four so far and will have to record a win in this tie to have any outside chance of qualification. India had lost to Oman in their home leg in Guwahati. Sunil Chhetri had scored in the first half to give India the lead but Oman struck twice in the final 10 minutes to dash their hopes. Oman are coming into this match after an emphatic (4-1) win over Bangladesh at their home ground on November 14. India, on the other hand, were held to a 1-1 draws against lower-ranked Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
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Oman lead
A brilliant through ball for Oman and this time, Muhsen Al Ghassani made no mistake as Oman lead 1-0 against India. A complete lapse in concentration and Ghassani was able to finish the move calmly.
Yellow Card
The Oman midfielder was looking to counter fast but a strong challenge from Adil Khan and he received the first yellow card of the match. India are looking much better at the moment and all credit goes to Brandon Fernandes.
Chance for India
A good delivery from a Brandon Fernandes free-kick but Sunil Chhetri’s pass was too weak and the Oman goalkeeper was able to collect it quite easily. First chance for India but the match remains goalless.
Long Range effort
A long range effort from Mohammed Al Ghafri but the ball was nowhere near the goal and no issues for Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. It has been all Oman till now with India still looking to find their footing.
What a miss!
What a miss! The penalty from Muhsen Al Ghassani went sailing over the goal and this is a huge reprieve for India! They will have to take advantage while Oman look to regroup.
Penalty against India
Pressure created by Afghanistan and Rahul Bheke ended up conceding a penalty! This is not the start that India would have wanted!
Game underway
The match begins and India will be looking to start on a positive note. The major problem for Sunil Chhetri & Co in their previous matches was the defensive approach during the first few minutes and they will surely be looking to change it tonight.
World Cup qualifier
This is also a joint qualifying round for the 2023 Asian Cup and the third-placed teams and the best four fourth placed teams from the eight groups automatically get a place in the third round of the qualifiers of Asia’s biggest nations meet.
Points Scenario
If India get a point from this game, it may be helpful in their bid to get an automatic third round berth for the 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers. India have not won a single match in this campaign yet.
Points Table
India are fourth in the Group E table with three points while Oman are second with nine points from four matches. Qatar are on top with 10 points from four outings.
Hello and welcome
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifier between India and Oman in Muscat. A first half strike from Sunil Chhetri gave India hopes of beating Oman in the first leg in Guwahati in September but it ultimately turned out to be so-near-yet-so-far as the Gulf nation struck twice in the final 10 minutes to outwit the home side. Oman are coming into this match after an emphatic (4-1) win over Bangladesh here on November 14.
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