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SAFF Cup 2021: India vs Sri-Lanka Live Blog, Updates, Team news, scores and more
Sunil Chettri leading the Indian national team (Image Source: Indian Football Team Media)
The Indian football team is back in action! The Blue Tigers take on Sri Lanka in the second group match of the SAFF Cup 2021. The team earlier played a 1-1 draw to ten-man Bangladesh and got off to a disappointing start in the tournament.
"We need to look forward. There are three matches left in the group stage. We were punished in the last match, and we need to improve," Head Coach Igor Stimac stated.
A lot of football is still left to be played in the tournament. But on the surface, the five-team format suggests that every match is a must-win for India to ensure a smooth passage to the final. Of course, there will be mathematical calculations as every team moves ahead. Sri Lanka, India's opponents, are, however, yet to win a match – having lost both to Bangladesh and Nepal.
The match kicks off at 4:30 pm IST.
Our coverage for the match begins at 4 pm, keep following this space for the fastest match updates.
Live Updates
- 7 Oct 2021 12:46 PM GMT
85' IND 0-0 SRI
5 minutes of regulation time left in the match. Either team is to open their accounts.
- 7 Oct 2021 12:43 PM GMT
80' SUBSITUTION FOR SRI LANKA
K. Ishan is coming off. In his place Md. Aakib comes in.
- 7 Oct 2021 12:36 PM GMT
75' IND 0-0 SRI
A quarter of the match remaining, the scores are still tied at 0-0.
- 7 Oct 2021 12:33 PM GMT
71' OFFSIDE
Farukh Choudhary's goal denied as Subhasish Bose was in an offside position before the ball reached Choudhary!
- 7 Oct 2021 12:31 PM GMT
69' YELLOW CARD
Indian National Team coach Igor Stimac has been shown a yellow card by the referee!
- 7 Oct 2021 12:26 PM GMT
63' FREE KICK FOR INDIA
Free kick for India outside the box but no end result as Sri Lanka snatch the ball and go on a counter attack!
