U20 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers LIVE: India loses 2-4 to Iraq - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog

47' - India look more comfortable

India trying to take the charge early on in the second half. They look much more comfortable in passing the ball around than they did in the first half.

FIRST HALF STATS

HALF TIME!

There goes the whistle and the Indians go into the half time with a one-goal lead after trailing for the first 20-odd minutes. Iraq started off well and India took their time to settle in. Once the early jitters were done with, the Indians grew in confidence and found the net twice on counters from the right flank.

The men in blue's defence has looked shaky though and Iraq would consider themselves unlucky to not have found that second goal despite being the more dominant side in the first 45 minutes.

IND 2-1 IRQ

2 minutes added

2 minutes added to the first half. Can India hold on to the lead?

40' - Indian defence looking shaky

They are living dangerously are the Indians. Their defence lacks co-ordination and they barely managed to keep out this run from Iraq. Need to sort this out quickly or it would not be long before the opponents equalise.

33' - INDIA TAKE THE LEAD!

What a fightback this from India. They have come from behind and have now taken the lead - all within 10 minutes. Once again they come on the counter from the right flank, and once again they find the net.

Gurkirat turns the provider this time with an inch perfect pass to the box and Taison Singh slots it in without a mistake. INDIA HAVE THE LEAD!

IND 2-1 IRQ

29' - Good save, Bukhari!

Iraq once again comes dangerously close to scoring, but this time goalkeeper Bhukari is up to the task. Dives full length to his left and keeps a low header out.

22' - Gurkirat Singh SCOREESSSS!

India have drawn level via a brilliant counterattack from the right flank. Excellent passing between three players before the ball finds Gurkirat, who shoots it in powerfully from the edge of the penalty box.

This goal has come against the run of play and should give the Indians a lot of confidence.

IND 1-1 IRQ

17' - India trying to build from the back

The passing has been the biggest achilles hell for India so far tonight. They keep gifting away the possession before trying to build from the back again. 

11' - Yumnam to the rescue

A terrible effort from the Indian goalkeeper Bukhari, who rushes forward to collect the ball but makes a out of it. Thankfully the skipper Bikash Yumnam is just in time to clear the ball to avoid any danger.