SAFF Championship 2018: India vs Maldives, Live Score, Updates, and Commentary

IND 2-0 MAL (Time - 87')

Updated: 09 September 2018 20:28 IST - Published: 09 September 2018 20:27 IST

That's all from the live coverage of the group stage action from the SAFF Championship 2018 as India enter the semifinals to set up a mouth-watering clash against Pakistan. Catch all the live action from the SAFF Championship right here at Sportskeeda.

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India 2-0 Maldives

The ref blows the final whistle as India win 2-0 against Maldives to ensure smooth passage to the semifinals. They will take on Pakistan in three days' time for a spot in the final.

90+1' - Sumeet Passi has a chance to extend India's lead but his header is off target.

90' - Fourth official has indicated five minutes of added time. Score stands 2-0 in favour of the Indians.

88' - A dangerous freekick for Maldives on the left flank after Salam Ranjan caught the attacker. The deadball is fired in but Kaith does well to keep the effort away for a corner.

86' - Change for India as Hitesh Sharma replaces Nikhil Poojary.

84' - Nikhil Poojary is down with an injury concern and the physio has signaled for a change.

81' - Long range effort from Manvir Singh after the ball from Rai but it is straight into the hands of the Maldives keeper.

79' - Ali Fasir is put through on goal after a through ball but Bose does superbly to chase him down and puts in the tackle.

73' - Maldives have a good chance with a freekick in a dangerous position but the Indian defence is able to clear the danger easily.

70' - Both the sides have had couple of chances at the goal but failed to convert them.

66' - Change for India in the striking department as Sumeet Passi replaces Farukh Choudhary.

64' - A great ball in by Davinder Singh and almost finds Farukh for the headed goal but the keeper Faizal stretches to push the ball away. So close!!

54' - Chance!! A through ball from Manvir Singh puts Farukh on goal but the keeper is out in a whisker and saves the effort getting hurt in the process.

50' - Couple of chances created by India after good runs along the wings by the wide backs.

45' - The second half resumes now. A change for India as Vignesh D comes on for Lallianzuala Chhangte.

HALF TIME 🇮🇳 2-0 🇲🇻
India has a comfortable two-goal lead. The Maldives need a goal to stay in the competition. Can they get it in the second half? #SAFFSuzukiCup #INDvsMDV pic.twitter.com/Y1KmBvJCzB
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India 2-0 Maldives

A quiet half hour was followed by two Indian goals as the Blue Tigers head into the break with an advantage. Stay tuned for all the second half updates right here at Sportskeeda.

45+1' - CLOSE!! Ibrahim Hussain cuts inside the box after a failed clearance by the Indian defence but a weak shot does not trouble the Indian keeper much.

45' - Two minutes of added time indicated by the fourth official.

44' - GOAL!!! And there it is, the pressure has paid off as Manvir Singh beats the offside trap and rounds the keeper after the delicate pass by Anirudh Thapa. 2-0 for India now.

40' - India have taken over proceedings on the pitch as Thapa and Vinit Rai pull the strings from the midfield. We could see more goals added before the end of the half here.

36' - Close!! Manvir makes a good run after the lob into the box but the keeper rushes out to collect the ball.

35' - And the deadlock has been broken!! Nikhil Poojary scores the first goal for India after he made a great run from the flank inside and exchanged the pass with Farukh Choudhary. Great move followed by a clinical finish.

31' - India increase the pressure as a shot from Salam Ranjan after a corner is blocked by the Maldives defence.

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