Football
Kings Cup: India loses to Iraq in penalty shootout, bows out of semis
Mahesh Naorem and an own goal put India ahead, while Iraq equalized twice with penalties. The match ended 2-2, and Iraq won the shootout to reach the Kings Cup final.
In the 16th minute, Mahesh Naorem put India in the lead, but Iraq equalized with a penalty in the 27th minute.
In the 52nd minute, Iraq's goalkeeper Hasan's own goal gave India an unexpected lead, but Iraq leveled again with a penalty in the 79th minute. With the score 2-2, the match went straight to penalty shootout.
Brandon Fernandes missed India's first kick, while Sandesh Jhingan, Anwar Ali, Suresh Singh, and Rahim Ali converted their penalties. Iraq remained composed and scored all five of their kicks, ultimately winning the shootout and securing their place in the Kings Cup final.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 7 Sep 2023 12:26 PM GMT
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
- 7 Sep 2023 12:24 PM GMT
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.
- 7 Sep 2023 12:19 PM GMT
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.
- 7 Sep 2023 12:12 PM GMT
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
- 7 Sep 2023 12:03 PM GMT
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.
- 7 Sep 2023 11:57 AM GMT
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.
- 7 Sep 2023 11:54 AM GMT
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.