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India vs Iraq Highlights, King's Cup 2023: India Lose To 10-Man Iraq In Penalty Shootout In Semi-final
India vs Iraq Highlights: India went down fighting in the King's Cup semi-final after losing to Iraq on penalties.
King's Cup 2023 semi-finals: India go down fighting against Iraq.© X (Twitter)
India vs Iraq, King's Cup 2023 Semi-Finals Highlights: India went down fighting in the King's Cup semi-final after losing to Iraq on penalties. India took the lead twice, but Iraq fought back, scoring twice from the spot kick. Iraq were reducted to 10-man after Zidane Iqbal was shown a straight red in the dying moments of the game. Iraq will take on either Lebanon or Thailand in the final, while India will paly the third place match.
Here are the highlights of the King's Cup semi-final between India and Iraq
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- 18:19 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: India go down!India go down penalties. Iraq convert all five of their spot kicks. They will take on either Thailand or Lebanon in the final
- 18:06 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Anwar converts!Anwar Ali converts. India now level.
- 18:05 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Iraq restore lead!Iraq lead 3-2. India can't miss their next one.
- 18:03 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Jhingan scores but Iraq respond!Jhingan scores India's second but Iraq maintain their 100 per cent record so far.
- 18:02 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Missed!India miss their first spot kick as Brandon Fernandes hits the post. Iraq score their first penalty.
- 17:59 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Full-Time!We are tied after regulation time. The match will be decided on penalties. Who will reach the final?
- 17:55 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Red Card!Zidane Iqbal is off for an elbow on Rahim Ali. The Utrecht man lost his cool and gets a deserved red.
- 17:51 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Iraq on top!Zidane Iqbal has surely made a difference since coming on. Toying with the Indian players.
- 17:44 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Gurpreetttt!The India captain denies Iraq a third! Sloppy from India at the back. Sandesh Jhingan fails to deal with looping ball. But Gurpreet says no chance. India living on the edge now
- 17:41 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: GOAL!Iraq equalise from the spot! Their second penalty off the night and it is 2-2 after the 80th minute.
- 17:38 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Blocked!Zidane Iqbal's effort is blocked by Anwar Ali. Did well eventually to turn Mishra inside out but his effort was a weak one. Solid from Anwar
- 17:35 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Big Save!Save from Gurpreet! Iraq's search for an equaliser continues as the India captain makes a stunning save between the sticks. Danger averted. 15 minutes remain
- 17:30 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: 4 changes from India!India make four changes. Brandon Fernandes comes on to replace Mahesh Singh.
- 17:26 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Chance!A ball is played in from the left channel. Sandesh Jhinghan slips but thankfully, the effort is wayvard from the Iraq forward.That was close!!!
- 17:24 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Brawl erupted!Merchas Salih with a clumsy foul on Sahal! The Indian players are not happy. They surround the ref with a bit of pushing a shoving. Salih gets a yellow card. Could've been a red
- 17:18 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: 1st change for India!Ashique Kuruniyan is replaced by Rahim Ali as India make their first change. Like for like replacement.
- 17:14 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: What a howler!India are back in front thanks to the Iraq captain between the sticks. Nikhil Poojary found some room on the right channel. His effort was nowhere near the goal but has somehow found its way into the next.IRQ 1:2 IND (50)
- 17:08 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: 2nd Half Starts!We are back for the second half! Iraq make a couple of changes. Zidane Iqbal is one of the substitutes to come on
- 16:53 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Half-Time!That's the end of the first half. Mahesh Singh opened the scoring in the 16th minute before Sandesh Jhingan's hand ball gifted Iraq equaliser. Both teams enjoying plenty of possession, but Iraq have looked the more dangerous side while on the attack.
- 16:42 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: No Entry!Good pressing there from Aakash Mishra and Anwar Ali, keeping Iraq inside their half. Some crunching tackles in from the Indians
- 16:36 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: What a save!Iraq have regained control after the equaliser. Indian player's look frustrated as they almost concede again. Gurpreet forcing a good save to deny Iraq a 2-1 lead.
- 16:29 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Penalty to Iraq!The referee points to the spot! Iraq get a lifeline. Sandesh Jhingan is penalised for blocking the shot with his hands.
- 16:26 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Iraq fail to clear their lines!Sloppy from Iraq as India double their lead, alomost. Ashique lays a pass down the channel for Mishra, who slips but gets a decent cross in. Manvir rises but the ball is cooked too much. However, the clearance is bad from the Iraq defender. In the end, a foul goes against India.
- 16:24 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: FOUL!Mahesh is penalised for a late challenge on Hussein Ali, who grimaces in pain. No booking
- 16:21 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: GOAL!Naorem Mahesh Singh breks the deadlock in the 16th minute as India take a 1-0 lead against Iraq. Ashique and Sahal combine to play a line breaking pass. Mahesh makes a perfect run before slotting his effort from close range.IRQ 0:1 IND (16)
- 16:17 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: FOUL!Dangerous tackle by Amir Al-Hamadi on Mahesh. Thankfully, the East Bengal winger is fine.
- 16:15 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: No-Extra Time!If both teams are level after 90 minutes, the tie will be decided via penalties. There's no VAR either
- 16:14 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Sloppy!Ashique Kuruniyan with a loose touch, almost gave the possession back to Iraq. India get a throw in eventually
- 16:11 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Collision!Putros is down for Iraq after a collision with Gurpreet! Looks to be alright. India once again manage to deal with Iran's set-piece threat.
- 16:06 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Iraq on the attack!One-touch football from Iraq but India deal with the danger easily. Anwar Ali with the clearance but the dangerous is not averted yet as Iraq win the ball back in the middle
- 16:02 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: KICK-OFF!We are underway! India get an early throw in. India are unbeaten in 2023, while Iraq have lost their last two fixtures.
- 15:57 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Here is the Iraq XI!Iraq: Jalal Hasan (GK), H. Ali, Sulaka, Putros, Doski, Ammari, Rashid, Bayesh, H. Ali, Resan, Al-HamadiNo Zidane Iqbal in the XI!
- 15:40 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Here is India's XI!
Our line-up for today #IRQIND #49thKingsCup2023 #BlueTigers #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/MOHzc2sXJY
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) September 7, 2023 - 15:37 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Chhetri, a big miss for India!Sunil Chhetri was crucial for India during the SAFF Championship. He misses out this time. Thankfully, he'll be back for India's Asian Games campaign, starting later this month in Hangzhou. But, the question is, who will lead the line today?
- 15:20 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Can India end the wait?Thailand are the most successful team in the history of the King's Cup with 15 titles. Taijikistan won the tournament last year, but are not part of the tournament this year. India are yet to win the King's Cup, with two third place finishes.
- 15:16 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Focus on Iran!Iraq are the highest-ranked team this year, placed 70th in the FIFA rankings. India are ranked 99th, while Lebanon and Thailand, the other two semi-finalists, are 100th and 113th, respectively.
- 15:14 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Here is the head-to-head stat!Iraq have a strong head-to-head over India. In the six encounters between these teams, Iraq has emerged victorious five times, including a win in a penalty shootout during the semi-final of the Nehru Cup in 1997. The Blue Tigers are yet to beat the Lions of Mesopotamia.
- 15:09 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Can the Blue Tigers go all the way?This is India's fourth appearance in the King's Cup. Back in 2019, when India last featured, they fell short against Curacao in the semi-final before beating Thailand 1-0 in the third-place playoff.
- 15:07 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: Can India rise to the occasion?India's last meeting against Iraq came back in 2010. India had lost the match 0-2. Can they turn the tide this time around?
- 15:02 (IST)India vs Iraq Live: No Chhetri for India!India, who are 99th in the FIFA rankings, will be without the talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri, unavailable due to personal reasons. Chhetri, however, will return for India's Asian Games campaign
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