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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 11:44 AM GMT
43' IND 0-0 SRI
Just two minutes of regulation time left in the half. The scores remain level at 0-0.
- 7 Oct 2021 11:42 AM GMT
41' YELLOW CARD!
Suresh Singh Wangjam has been shown a yellow card due to the foul committed on a Sri Lankan footballer!
- 7 Oct 2021 11:39 AM GMT
38' IND 0-0 SRI
Anirudh Thapa's free kick floated into the box but safely fisted away by Perera!
- 7 Oct 2021 11:32 AM GMT
31' INTERCEPTION
Liston's pass to Chhetri just outside the box intercepted by a Sri Lankan defender.
- 7 Oct 2021 11:30 AM GMT
29' SHOT GOES WIDE
Shot from Udanta Singh outside the box goes wide by some distance.
- 7 Oct 2021 11:29 AM GMT
28' IND 0-0 SRI
Almost half an hour gone. No team has opened their accounts till now.
- 7 Oct 2021 11:24 AM GMT
23' IND 0-0 SRI
Cross from the right side by Seriton Fernandes is safely collected by Perera.
