46’, IND 0-0 LBN: No changes from either side. After the Intercontinental Cup triumph, Chhetri said that Igor Stimac gave the team a tongue lashing at half-time in the final after which they scored twice. No such thing today as Stimac remains suspended.

HT, IND 0-0 LBN: And there goes the whistle for half-time in Bengaluru. India have Gurpreet to thank for keeping them alive in the match. Two big saves to deny Lebanon. India had one big chance but Sahal and Jeakson were unable to put India ahead.

45+4’ IND 0-0 LBN: Thapa catches a stray hand to his face and goes down. Chhetri runs to the referee to urge him to book Markabawi. No dice as the card stays in the referee’s pocket.

Super Sandhu denies Lebanon

44’ IND 0-0 LBN: My word that was a superb save from Gurpreet! Maatouk goes for the top corner and his curling effort looks destined for the top corner until GSS sticks out a hand to push it above goal! Five minutes off added time coming.

40’ IND 0-0 LBN: India pull one out of the training ground. Chhangte plays a pass behind the bevy of bodies in front of goal. Chhetri’s shot is charged down by a defender and India have to go back to rebuild.

39’ IND 0-0 LBN: A coming together between Bose and Farran after the former nicked the ball near the Lebanon touchline and is fouled. A lengthy delay as a Lebanon player gets treated for a knock to the head.

35’ IND 0-0 LBN: Selfish from Chhangte there. India win the ball some 30m away from goal. Chhetri makes a run into the box hoping Chhangte would play him in him. The Indian winger decides to try his luck. Horrible attempt. Balloons over goal.

At the other end, Lebanon get a free-kick. Hassan Maatouk looks to catch GSS short at the near post. Too far for Maatouk to try that as GSS comfortably pouches it.

30’ IND 0-0 LBN: Kotal goes flying into another challenge and he’s lucky to not get booked again. Free-kick to Lebanon near the left corner flag. GSS punches the cross away and as Lebanon look to attack again, one of their player strays into an offside position.

24’ IND 0-0 LBN: Sahal draws a foul and it is a free-kick in a promising position for India. Thapa floats in a cross towards the back post but Bose cannot direct his header onto goal.

20’ IND 0-0 LBN: Pritam Kotal comes close now. Thapa spots the right-back’s run and plays in a glorious cross-field dinker. Kotal wins the battle with his defender but heads in onto the ground and wide.

18’ IND 0-0 LBN: How have India not taken the lead?! Chhetri spots Jeakson’s run from the deep and plays a perfect through ball. Jeakson squares it onto Sahal who side foots it wide. Jeakson should have taken the shot there

13’ IND 0-0 LBN: India are being frustrated here. Anwar, Mehtab and Jeakson exchange the ball between them trying to find an open teammate. Lebanon are maintaining their shape nicely so far not letting Thapa and Sahal too much time on the ball. Aashique tries his luck from distance but sends the ball high into the stands.

8’, IND 0-0 LBN: Superb save from Gurpreet! Zein Farran gets the ball in acres of space in the right of the box. He only has GSS to beat but the Indian keeper saves it with an outstretched right hand.

8’, IND 0-0 LBN: Superb save from Gurpreet! Zein Farran gets the ball in acres of space in the right of the box. He only has GSS to beat but the Indian keeper saves it with an outstretched right hand.

5’, IND 0-0 LBN: A crunching tackle from Kotal on Matar. The Indian right back is furious as a foul is given against him. Kotal lucky not to get a yellow card for that.

1’, IND 0-0 LBN: Kickoff and Lebanon nearly take the lead! Melki’s cross from the right is shanked well above the goal by Nader Matar.

India vs Lebanon: Sunil Chhetri leads the Indian team out and blows a kiss to the fans in West Block. Time for the national anthems

India vs Lebanon: Igor Stimac makes five changes to the squad that faced Kuwait in the last match. Gurpreet, Pritam Kotal, Subhasish Bose, Mehtab Singh and Sahal Abdul Samad come into the squad. Sunil Chhetri, as always, leads the attack.

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India take on Lebanon in the semi-final of the 2023 SAFF Championship at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. It is the third time these two sides are facing each other over the fortnight.

They played out a 0-0 draw in the group stage of the Intercontinental Cup before India beat Lebanon 2-0 in the final. Whoever wins tonight will face Kuwait in the final on Tuesday.

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