Kings Cup: India loses to Iraq in penalty shootout, bows out of semis
Full Time, Penalty Shootout!
It's the end of regulation time and there won't be extra time. The game goes straight to Penalties.
Iraq 2 - 2 India
94' Red card for Zidane Iqbal!
Drama on the field! Zidane Iqbal, the Manchester United talent, receives a red card and is sent off for elbowing Rahim Ali.
Iraq are down to 10 man with seconds to go.
85' Free Kick for Iraq!
Iraq has a dangerous opportunity now with a free-kick from a threatening position, awarded due to a high boot challenge from Rahim Ali.
The ball bounces into the box but Rahim Ali himself clears it away.
79' Penalty for Iraq!
Iraq equalizes once again, this time from the spot! Aymen Ghadbhan converts the penalty after a foul by Jhingan.
Iraq 2 - 2 India
71' Gurpreet, again!
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is proving to be the savior for India once again! He makes a crucial point-blank save, denying what could have been the equalizer for Iraq from Bonyan.
65' What a miss!
Manvir crosses the ball into the keeper's hands, unfortunately starting a quick counter for Iraq. They create a good chance, but unfortunately for them, Salih skies the shot.
62' Game's heating up!
After Salih's foul on Sahal, tempers flare, and players engage in a verbal argument and some pushing. The referee steps in and decides to issue a yellow card to Salih, attempting to restore order.
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