SAFF Cup 2023 Semifinal Highlights: India Beat Lebanon 4-2 On Penalties To Reach Final In Bengaluru

SAFF Cup 2023: Sunil Chhetri's team will look to do a repeat of the Intercontinental Cup final and defeat Lebanon in the first semi-final of the tournament in Bengaluru.

FPJ Web Desk Updated: Saturday, July 01, 2023, 10:52 PM IST

India vs Lebanon to be decided via penalties after 0-0 in normal and extra time.

Wave after wave of the Blue Tigers' attacks throughout the mins of extra-time weren’t enough to breach the Lebanon defence.

120' KHALIL DENIES INDIA THE WINNER!

The Lebanon custodian sticks his foot out to save Chhangte's left-footed strike from inside the area!

109' Bader cuts in from the right before his long-range attempt flashes wide of India's far post.

90' A measured cross from Chhangte is put out for a corner by Melki before Chhetri could pounce at the back post!

83' Farran sets up Maatouk in the box, who shoots over the bar with his left foot.

72' Smooth stuff on the left wing! Sahal taps it for Ashique, who sends a low cross into the middle before Lebanon clear it nervously.

40' Clever free-kick routine from India but it doesn't work out. Chhangte tries to pick out Chhetri with a low cross but Lebanon clear it away.

27' Lebanon's Markabawi goes into the book for some unnecessary aggression

16' - Sunil Chhetri, on the break, slips the ball for Jeakson, who tries to square it for Sahal but the flag goes up for offside

10' - Mehtab Singh is shown the yellow card for a foul on Maatouk

8' - What a save from Gurpreet to keep out Farran's shot from the right after Ali Dhaini played him through.

Published on: Saturday, July 01, 2023, 10:52 PM IST

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