WC QUALIFICATION ASIA: Nepal Vs India [LIVE]

India have progressed past the Preliminary Qualifier.

FULL TIME: Nepal 0-0 India (0-2 Agg)

90' + 2' Sandip Rai with another freekick from the half line but thats a poor delivery.

90' + 1' Its almost ten men behind the ball for India as Nepal attack relentlessly.

90' Three minutes of time has been added and Nepal need to score 2 goals now if they want to prevent India from progressing.

87' Anil Gurung is fouled by Saumik. Its Rai who takes the freekick but its poor as Robin Singh has dropped deep and clears the ball.

85' A ball is played over the Indian defense towards Jumanu Rai but Subrata Paul is again first to it.

84' Finally veteran striker Jumanu Rai is in and he is replacing Bharat Khawas

82' CHANCE! Now its central defender Rai who comes forward and smacks it but Subrata pulls off an equally great save to deny Nepal.

81' Bimal Magar darts in from the left but Subrata Paul does ever so well to narrow the angle and Arnab can then clear the danger! Nepal are going CLOSE to scoring

79' SO CLOSE! The whole stadium thought he had scored there but Anil Gurung's shot has hit the back of the net!

78' Corner kick to Nepal. Subrata comes out and gets a hand to it, allowing Jhingan to clear.

76' Another freekick to Nepal. Its Sandip Rai who chips it into the box yet again but Sandesh Jhingan this time gets his head to it and clears

72' Indians completely on the defensive as they allow Nepal to keep the ball.

69' India living dangerously here as Magar and Khawas combine brilliantly only to see Khawas hit the post. SO CLOSE! Paul was well beaten.

68' FREE KICK To NEPAL after newcomer Bista is fouled. Sandip Rai tries to chip it over the wall from 30 yards but it has gone over.

68' That was a brilliant solo run by Sunil Chhetri as he dribbled past three players into the Nepal box but he failed to finish off the chance there as he shoots wide with his right foot.

67' The corner is wasted & it is still 0-0 in this crunch encounter

65' Lalrindika Ralte swings in a freekick from about 30 yards but Rai heads it out for a corner.

64' Robin Singh had the ball in the net but the referee says NO GOAL! The Indian players look dumbstruck.

56' Yellow Card for Robin Singh

56' Stefanowski opts to bring in more firepower up front as Anil Gurung comes on for Sahukhala

55' Santosh should have scored there after he went past Paul but the narrow angle prevented him from finding the goal. It all started from a Sandip Rai freekick.

50' Good attacking move from India as Francis lays it off to Sunil who sends Ralte on his way down the left but the East Bengal man's cross is disappointing as it has gone horribly over.

46' Substitution OUT: Lenny Rodrigues IN: C. Lobo

2nd half begins.

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45' + 1' HALF TIME: Nepal 0 - 0 India

45' 1 minute added to the first half.

42' Arnab Mondal has not been giving Magar even an inch.

39' Short corner by Sahukala but to no avail. Poorly taken.

38' Robin Singh is looking a bit leggy as he ends up fouling Lama when he gets the ball.

35' Chemzong is hasty in clearing his lines and sends the ball out for a throw.

32' Long throw by Rai which is headed out by Arnab but put in the box by Silwal but Arnab is there again who passes it to Pritam who takes the ball out of danger.

30' A long ball towards Chhetri is easily headed back to Chemzong in goal by Thapa

28' Lenny finds Ralte on the left but he dwells on the ball too long, allowing Sandip Rai to clear the danger.

26' Nepal are trying to loft the ball onto Magar at every opportunity, however the Indian defenders are having none of it. Pretty equal game so far, though.

25' Sandeep Rai with a long freekick after Silwal is fouled but Subrata Paul holds on to it on his second attempt.

24' Santosh looking dangerous with his movement and he almost finds Magar in the box but Arnab deals with it.

22' Lama with a long pass to find Magar but Arnab sticks to him throughout.

18' Great chance for Nepal but Santosh couldnt pull the trigger as Paul collects.

15' Nepal is on the offensive now but haven't found a way in.

12' Santosh Sahukala was fouled just outside the box but Magar does not test Paul in goal

7' Nepal have a freekick from just outside the box but to no avail.

5' Robin Singh with a chance there but he smashes it over!

2' Playing dangerously Lenny almost gives the ball away but Lama could not utilize this.

1' And India has kicked off with Chhetri trying on his shooting boots as he sends one over from range.

Khamis Mohammed Al Marri from the Qatar will be officiating the match today.

The two national anthems are done and with the teams having posed for the team photo we only await the referee's whistle.

And the players are on the field now with the handshakes with the dignitaries and each other as well as the match officials.

The flags are being carried across the field and we are only moments away from kickoff.

India XI : Paul; Pritam, Arnab, Sandesh, Saumik; Francis, Lenny, Lyngdoh, Ralte; Chhetri, Robin

And we finally have the India Lineups.

Meanwhile the audience is being entrhalled at the Dashrath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu with two local comedians taking centre stage.

In the first leg of the World Cup 2018 Preliminaries India downed Nepal 2-0 in Guwahati with vice captain Sunil Chhetri scoring both the goals.

Nepal: Kiran Chemjong, Sagar, Sandip, Bikram, Rabin, Bhola, Bimal, Rohit, Biraj, Bharat, Santosh

Meanwhile Nepal's lineup is in.

Both the teams are out on the field warming up and we are only less than half an hour from kick off

Hello and Welcome to Republica's commentary LIVE as Nepal host India in Dashrath Rangasala, Kathmandu