Corner for Oman
22'
A well-worked move from Oman is just about cleared by Akash Mishra inside the box but it is still a corner.
Another close shave for India
16'
Yet again Oman easily get inside India's penalty box but Ashutosh Mehta makes a vital clearance just as the striker is about to get his shot away.
Miss from close range
14'
Oman curate a beautiful passing move down the left but are unable to apply the finishing touch as the final shot is well wide of the goal. They are getting closer though.
India comes close from a corner
12'
Bipin Singh's corner takes a couple of deflections but doesn't trouble the Omani keeper before going out for a goal-kick.
Ashique demands a foul but nothing doing
9'
Ashique tries to get away from the Omani left-back who brings him down but the referee waves play on. It is going to be quite a physical match tonight.
Oman on top in the starting minutes
Oman look more composed on the ball even as Indian players try to get used to the pace of the game.
Oman comes close
4'
First real chance of the match as Oman's number 9 is unable to guide his header towards goal from close range.
AND WE ARE UNDERWAY!
Almost there....
It has been 492 days since the Indian team last played an international match. Although the wait has been long, let's hope that the boys can get the job done tonight after what has been a topsy-turvy year for one and all. This is Sayan here and I'll take you through all of tonight's action. So put your seatbelts on....
Lineups
The lineups are IN:
India: Amrinder Singh, Ashutosh Mehta, Chinglensana Singh, Sandesh Jhingan (C), Akash Mishra, Rowllin Borges, Jeakson Singh, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Bipin Singh, Ashique Kuruniyan, Manvir Singh
Oman: Ahmed Faraj, Jumaa Al Habsi, Amjad Al Harthi, Harib Jamil Al Saadi, Abdul Ghafur, Abdul Azeez, Ahmed Khalifa, Fahmi Bait, Yazed Al Maashani, Mohd. Al Ghafri, Zahir Al Aghbari
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