90+6' PEEP! PEEP! PEEP! And, there is the full-time whistle. Oman win the match 1-0 courtesy of a goal from Muhsen Al Ghassani and India's quest to find a win in 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers under Igor Stimac continues.
86' Ashique with a brilliant cross from the left flank and Oman's Ali Busaidi almost scored an own goal. But, the ball trickles away for a corner and Brandon Fernandes' corner is poor as it has been throughout the night.
82' Al Mandhar threads a brilliant run down the wing and lays it off unselfishly for his teammate Ali Busaidi in the near post. But, Gurpreet's palm is enough to avert the danger. That save is as good as scoring a goal.
73' India conceding foul cheaply in their own half. Whenever they go up and lose possession, they give away fouls and Oman are taking their sweet time to run the clock.
70' Game starting to open up now. Farukh Chaudhary with a sweeping tackle inside the box and India try to break on the counter. But, Oman's defense clear the ball.
68' Chhetri with a defense-splitting pass to Udanta on the right-wing. He cuts in and tries to find Farukh. But, an Omani defender makes a vital interception to keep the scoreline same.
62' Anas concedes a foul in a dangerous position just outside the box. A nasty elbow on an Omani forward and it is a perfect opportunity for the home side to make it 2-0. Anas lucky not to be booked.
60' Oman slowing things down by feigning injuries and taking time in taking set-pieces. India, on the other hand, showing some signs of urgency to get a goal.
48' Brandon's first corner is cleared for another. His second one is straight to the feet of Manvir Singh. And, the ball comes off his feet and it is easy pickings for the Omani goalkeeper.
47' India win a corner early in the second half. Nishu Kumar lobs the ball to Udanta and two men mark him but the Manipuri player eventually win a corner.
Well, it has finished Afghanistan 0-1 Qatar elsewhere in Group E. Afghanistan picks up no point as expected and that means, India can move to the third spot in the points table if they pick up a draw.
45+2' PEEP! PEEP! India goes in the half time with one goal down. Oman looked more dangerous in the later stages of the first half and India should breathe a sigh of relief as they are down by only one goal. Igor Stimac has lots of work to do and his two forced substitutions won't help him.
43' CHANCE! Al Mandhar goes down the left wing and delivers a deadly cross in the centre of the box. The goalscorer of the day, Muhsen Al Ghassani, only has to poke his toe but fails to get a touch and the ball trickles away.
40' Brandon wins the ball in the final third of Oman and he runs a 20 yard before laying it off for Udanta in the left wing. The Bengaluru FC winger bursts his pace and delivers a cross in the penalty box. Farukh Chaudhary and Manvir Singh think too much amongst themselves and fail to get a shot as an Omani defender clears the danger.
38' Oman's Ahmed Kano takes a curling free-kick but Anas towers above everyone to clear the danger. A long throw from Saad Suhail and they get a corner here.
33' GOAL! Oman gets one up. Muhsen Al Ghassani receives a brilliant through pass from Al Khaldi and he is one-on-one with Gurpreet. He takes no time to control the ball and strikes the ball past Gurpreet with his first touch. It is Oman 1-0 India here in Muscat.
24' Yellow card to Adil Khan. An Omani player races past Pronay in the centre of the park and Adil has to stick out his boot to commit a professional foul and referee sees malice in it to go into the book. Replays suggest he got the ball.
23' India wins a corner. Brandon Fernandes with a brilliant cross field diagonal towards Udanta. Nishu dummies a pass and Udanta races down the right wing to deliver a final pass but an Omani defender blocks the pass and India gets nothing from the counter.
20' Brandon dinks a cheeky chip towards Sunil Chhetri. The captain tries to lay it back for Udanta but the pass lacked venom and Al Habsi catches the ball before it reaches his Bengaluru FC teammate.
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