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Thanks for joining us for the live coverage of this one. We'll be back with more Indian Football action from the 29th of March, when the Super Cup begins (hopefully) in Bhubaneswar.
India had more shots than their opponents, didn't take their chances, and then were hit with two sucker punches by a Tajik side that were superbly organised in defence and sprightly on the break.
That's another qualification campaign done, for India, then. There's work to be done.
87' There's pinball in the box, after Thapa's free-kick is only half cleared. In the end, Sarthak's left-footed volley on the swivel has gone just above the bar.
85' GOOOAAAL! Solehov Sharafjon doubles the Tajikistan lead! He gets the ball around 30 yards from goal on the left side, and then curls it past a diving Dheeraj! Game over!
84' Anwar is in the opposition box, he's had an air shot, then Thapa's header back into the box, appears to have struck an arm, but there's nothing doing from the ref!
77' Tajikistan break down an India attack, after Chhangte's cross is blocked. They then stream forward in numbers, and in the end, Muhammadjon again skies his shot
53' Nishu stands tall, and intercepts a dangerous-looking through-ball. He then looks to find Rahim straightaway with a long ball, but the striker is offside.
49' Another long ball towards Rahim is half-cleared by the Tajik defence, and it's fallen to Sahal on the edge of the box. His left-footed volley is sweetly struck, but it's gone wide.
48' India have gone a little more direct at the start of this second half. They're looking to hit Rahim Ali with early long ball, but so far, not one ball has been anywhere near the striker.
India have had chances. India didn't take them. India didn't defend well for one moment. They conceded. That was the story of the first game against Uzbekistan, in the first half. That's been the story today. Mountain to climb after the restart.
42' Chhangte's been taken down in the box, and he looks to the ref for a penalty. but the assistant's flag has gone up, and Tajikistan have a free-kick. Chhangte was offside, correct decision.
38' Sahal wins the ball high up, and then plays a one-two with Thapa. Sahal cuts it on to his left foot, and then looks to curl it into the far post, but it's gone wide.
37' Chhangte skins his man on the left wing, after receiving a pass from Vinit Rai. His cross is towards Komal at the far-post, but the Tajik defender clears it out for an India throw-in.
36' Another chance for Tajikistan after the Indian defence allows the ball to keep bouncing. In the end, though, Muhammadjon's meek shot is straight at Dheeraj.
A cross from the right wing, was not cleared by Gaurav Bora, and then fell to Yodgorov Daler on the far post. He took it down on his chest, cut back onto his right foot, and beat Dheeraj at the far post.
28' Another Tajik free-kick on the edge of the box. Again it's Sahal with the foul. Sahal himself gave the ball away in midfield, and then in an attempt to win it back, concedes the foul.
27' Komal! Another huge chance for India! A long throw from Nishu isn't cleared well enough by the Tajik defence, and Komal is onto the second ball in a flash. Brings it down with his chest, and then lashes a left-footed volley, but that's gone high.
24' Chhangte! He gets on the end of a lovely crossfield pass from Bora, and then plays a low cross in towards Rahim, but that's been cleared by the defender. India have a corner.
24' Long ball by Anwar towards Rahim, and he harries the Tajik defenders into an error, but the danger is cleared by the centre-back. India have a throw-in.
