2018 AFC U19 Championship Qualifiers: India Vs Turkmenistan

That brings us to the end of the live coverage of the India vs Turkmenistan match in the AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers from the Prince Mohammad bin Fahad Stadium in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

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FT - The ref blows the whistle for the final time as India wrap up the victory with a goal in the dying minutes to win it 3-0 on the night.

Captain Amarjit Singh, Abhishek Halder and substitute Edmund Lalrindika score to get the win for Luis Norton De Matos's young side. A much-needed win for the colts after a drubbing from Saudi Arabia and a well-earned draw against Yemen.

90+2' - INDIA SCORE AGAIN!! Edmund, the sub, scores in the dying minutes as India score three against the Turkmenistan side and come through on the promise of the first half showing.

90+' - 3 minutes of added time given by the referee as India look to close out the match in a much-needed win.

89' - The crowd gathered at the Dammam Stadium in Arabia leads the chants of 'India! India!' as they are set to witness the first win of the Indian U-19 side in the qualifiers.

87' - Last few minutes left to play in Dammam as India look confident now with the two-goal advantage as they keep the attacking threat going on against the Turkmeni defence.

82' - Substitution for India:

Rahim Ali is replaced by Edmund Lalrindika in the Indian attack as the final change is made by De Matos as India look to close out the final 10-odd minutes and get the win.

80' - GOALLLL! Abhishek Halder taps the ball home to double India's lead as the colts run away to a well-deserved win.

77' - Substitution for India : Goal-scorer Amarjit Singh makes way for WC Goal-scorer Jeakson Singh as second change is made by Luis De Matos.

GOAL! Captian Amarjit Kiyam gives India U19s the lead. #BackTheBlue #AsianDream #TKMvIND pic.twitter.com/Rq0tI8vvyu
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) November 8, 2017

75' - GOALLLL!!!! Finally, India have broken the deadlock as skipper Amarjit Kiyam scores for the colts as India grab their first goal of the qualifiers. All the momentum has finally paid off for De Matos' boys.

75' - Boris Singh clears a corner from the Turkmenistan side as the opponents have slowly stepped up their efforts as they continue to attack the Indian goal.

72' - The find of the FIFA U-17 WC for India, Dheeraj Singh proves his mettle as he makes a world-class save from a clinical attempt as he keeps the Indian goal safe.

70' - Last 20 minutes of play left in the match as the goal still eludes both the teams as the Indian colts will press on hard as we get closer to the business end of the match.

64' - Substitution for India:

Naorem replaced by Ninthoi as De Matos makes his first change of the evening.

60' - An hour of play has passed in Dammam as the score stands 0-0 with both India and Turkmenistan now going all-out in search of a potential match-winner.

58' - CLOSE!! Totally against the run of play, a counter-attack from the Turkmenistan youngsters results in a chance hitting the crossbar. Indian coach just heaved a huge sigh of relief in the dug-out.

55' - Anwar Ali latches onto a corner but his attempted header goes wide off the mark as we are still locked at 0-0 in this match.

51'- SO CLOSE! Boris Singh plays a one-two with Abhishek Halder and is clear on to the goal, but shoots wide as the Indian flurry of attacks continue on the Turkmeni goal.

49' - India earn a free-kick in the midfield but the resulting chance is cleared by the opposition defense to safety as India keep up the tempo in the second half as well looking threatening on the attack.

48' - The Turkmeni defence stands firm even now as another attack from India is kept at bay by the young Arabs.

45' - And we're up and running in the second half as the Indian youngsters look to draw first blood in the second half against the Turkmenistan lads.

The ref blows the whistle and it's all square at halftime. Will India U19s take the lead in the 2nd half?#BackTheBlue #AsianDream #TKMvIND pic.twitter.com/MNk5EblNxk
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) November 8, 2017

HT - The ref blows his whistle and brings the first half action to an end as the score is 0-0. The Indian colts have taken the game head-on as they have looked the better side throughout the 45 minutes. Turkmenistan has had minor chances but struggled to get going so far.

Can Luis Norton De Matos inspire the Indian side further to convert their good first half performance and grab the initiative? Stay tuned to Sportskeeda Football as we return with the second half action in the AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers.

45' - Two minutes of added time as we reach the cusp of half-time in this encounter as both teams still locked at 0-0 in what has been a one-sided showing by the Indians so far.

41' - The Indian defence led by Anwar Ali has looked in control so far as they clear a corner by Turkmenistan and Dheeraj gets his troops in order as he takes the goal kick.

39' - The score stands 0-0 as both the teams continue to fight in the midfield in search of the all-elusive goal with the Indians looking more hungry so far.

30' - Half an hour has gone in the match but no team has yet to breach the goal and score stands 0-0 as Indian dominance hasn't converted into their advantage.

Due to a few technical difficulties, the updates today are a little bit late than usual. But we are working to get you the latest live updates as soon as possible. Stay tuned !!

26 - Nongdamba comes close!! His shot from outside the box goes inches wide of the goal as India continue to pile the pressure on the Arab side in search of the deadlock-breaker.

22' - Another corner for the Indian colts goes to waste as the Turkmenistan keeper collects it with ease.

20 ' - Rahim Ali keeps his good start alive as he puts in a cross for Namgyal but it fails to reach the rushing attacker.

18' - SO CLOSE!! Rahim Ali's shot from inside the box is saved and Turkmenistan keeper keeps the goal safe.

16' - First Chance for Turkmenistan! They earn a free-kick at the edge of the box but it goes way over the woodwork of the Indian goal.

15'- It has been all India in the first quarter of an hour in this match. Turkmenistan is yet to create a clear goal-scoring chance.

13' - CHANCE!! Rahim Ali takes a shot from inside the box, but it comes off the defender and is collected by the Turkmenistan goal-keeper.

11' - Unfortunately, the resulting shot from the freekick goes flying over the bar and the Arab keeper reorganizes his side as he gets ready to take the goal-kick.

11' - Freekick earned in a promising portion by India. 20-yards from the Turkmenistan goal...Can India capitalize on this early momentum ?

10' - The skipper Amarjit releases Nongdamba for a chance at the goal, but the latter loses control of the ball and the chance goes begging. Good start so far by the young lads from India!!

9' - India earn a corner that is easily dealt with by the Turkmenistani defensive line with ease.

8' - Indian colts keeping the lion share of possession as the game so far has been in control of them. Turkmenistan struggling to get a hold of the ball.

2' - EARLY CHANCE !! Naorem with a shot for the Indian side but the Turkmenistani defence keeps him at bay.

1' - And we've kicked off in Saudi Arabia as Indian colts take on Turkmenistan in the third match of the AFC U-19 Championships.

Coach Luis Norton De Matos has dropped Rahul KP, Sahil Panwar and Kumanthem for this crucial fixture. Anwar Ali returns to the side. Nongdamba and Nangyal in support of lone forward Rahim Ali. Amarjit Singh Kiyam to captain the side today instead of Sahil Panwar.

🇮🇳U19 Starting XI v 🇹🇲U19.#BackTheBlue #AsianDream #TKMvIND pic.twitter.com/2RjWwKbqx3
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) November 8, 2017

The India U19 football team is all set for their final clash in the 2018 AFC U19 Championship qualifiers, as they go head to head against Turkmenistan, at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday.

The Indians have been on a mixed bag of form in the qualifiers so far. In their first match, they suffered a heavy 5-0 loss at the hands of hosts Saudi Arabia, diminishing their hopes of qualification. However, they revived their hopes to some extent, as they held on to a goalless draw against Yemen in their second match.

The second game showed that the Indian colts can churn out good performances against quality opposition, giving them some hope of qualification for the tournament, which may be achieved with the help of a second-placed finish in the group.

However, a poor goal difference of -5 does not do India’s chances any good.

One player, who has continued to impress, is India’s FIFA U17 World Cup hero Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem. The goalkeeper had attracted a lot of eyeballs with his saves during the mega event, and continued doing so, in the AFC U19 Championship qualifiers.

Indian squad:
Goalkeepers: Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem, Mohammad Nawaz, Prabhusukhan Gill
Defenders: Namgyal Bhutia, Sahil Panwar, Deepak Tangri, Ashish Rai, Boris Singh Thangjam, Sanjeev Stalin, Anwar Ali, Jitendra Singh.
Midfielders: Abhishek Haldar, Princeton Rebello, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Amarjit Singh Kiyam (c), Rahul KP, Ninthoinganba Meetei, Nongdamba Naorem, Jeakson Singh.
Forwards: Edmund Lalrindika, Noarem Roshan Singh, Lalawmpuia, Rahim Ali.

2018 AFC U19 Championship Qualifiers: India Vs Turkmenistan - Live Score and Updates