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SAFF Championships 2023: India wins the title — HIGHLIGHTS
India vs Kuwait, SAFF Championship Final Live: Kuwait took a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute, Lallianzuala Chhangte equalized for India in the 38th minute.
It's a grudge match between India and Kuwait in the SAFF Championship 2023 final tonight. (AIFF)
SAFF Championship Final, India vs Kuwait Live: India are looking to clinch their ninth title as they take on Kuwait in the 2023 SAFF Championship final at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Tuesday. There is a lot at stake in this match, like India's place in Pot 2 of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Kuwait took a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute of the match, Lallianzuala Chhangte equalised for India in the 38th minute. The score remained 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes, leading to 30 minutes of Extra Time.
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- 4 July 2023 4:09 PM GMT
96' India miss a chance!
India gets a free-kick taken by Mehtab Singh but failed to capitalize on it. The match has become rusty now with both sets of players looking tired at the moment.
India 1-1 Kuwait
- 4 July 2023 4:05 PM GMT
92' India starts positively.
A good start for the Indian team as they get on a good attack before it is thwarted by the Kuwait defence. India will need some moments as Mahesh had at the end of the regulation time.
India 1-1 Kuwait
- 4 July 2023 3:55 PM GMT
End of 90 minutes: India 1-1 Kuwait
What a crazy series of attacks by India in the dying minutes! Mahesh Singh first tries to shoot, a last man comes in his way. Chhangte then squares Udanta, who goes down in the box, but two Kuwait defenders go down around him too.
At the end of 90 minutes, it remains 1-1. Now into Extra Time!
- 4 July 2023 3:51 PM GMT
90+2' - Gurpreet pulls off a last ditch save
Udanta replaces Sahal in the last minute of regulation time. Mahesh darts forward and crosses. Cleared. All set for a blistering 5 added minutes.
Gurpreet dives and saves! What a save with 4 minutes to go.
- 4 July 2023 3:47 PM GMT
88' - India concede free kick
Tense final few minutes. 'No late mistakes, please!', Chhetri seems to plead with his defenders.
India concede another dangerous free kick in the 88th minute.
- 4 July 2023 3:42 PM GMT
82' - Both teams look to steal late lead
With 15 minutes left, both teams look eager to steal the win in regulation time.
- 4 July 2023 3:36 PM GMT
76' - India create a dangerous attack
In the 72nd minute, Rohit Kumar comes in for Thapa in centre midfield. Mahesh Singh comes in in place of Kuruniyan. There's a flashpoint a minute later. Rohit lashes out at the man tailing him, leading to the two teams coming together. Yellow card for Rohit. The 8th card of the match.
Chhangte, Mahesh and Chhetri in the box as there is a dangerous attack. Cleared.
- 4 July 2023 3:26 PM GMT
66' - Chhetri pulled down, 5th card for Kuwait
Chhangte with a golden chance! Wasted. Kuruniyan sets him up with just the goalkeeper to beat, but Chhangte can only let loose a very weak shot.
Kuwait receive their 5th yellow card as Chhetri goes down under attention.
- 4 July 2023 3:18 PM GMT
59' - Indian defenders take centrestage
The full backs running riot for India. Akash Mishra blazes the left flank to leave three Kuwaitis in his wake. A minute later, it is Poojary who rushes back to save India as he puts the ball out for a corner with a last man's tackle.
Now, Sandesh Jhingan clears with a diving header to concede another Indian corner.
- 4 July 2023 3:13 PM GMT
53' - Sahal tries another clever long ball
Sahal has done this thrice in this match now! A very long through ball almost finds Chhetri in space with no one in front. Kuwait just manage to intercept.
