India vs Lebanon Highlights, Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023: IND 0-0 LBN at Full Time

IND vs LBN Live Updates: India 0-0 Lebanon at Full Time

That's all for the night! Do return on Sunday (June 18) for the big final as MyKhel will bring you all the updates from the venue itself. This is your host Aditya K Halder wishing you good night!

India 0-0 Lebanon at Full Time!

That's all from our Live coverage of the final group game of Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023. The match ended 0-0 but there was plenty of positives for both the teams as they will return to the venue again for the final match on June 18!

IND vs LBN Live Updates: India 0-0 Lebanon at Full Time

After an entertaining first half, India didn't bring their best game in the second half as not starting with a proper number nine limited India's threat at the front. Sandesh Jhingan meanwhile is awarded the hero of the match.

IND 0-0 LBN at Full Time: India vs Lebanon Live

No, it's not! as the ball was hit too far from the centre of the box. The referee soon after blows the final whistle as both the sides share spoils ahead of the final on June 18.

Not the result we wanted, but we’ll see them again in 3️⃣ days ⚔️👊🏽 #INDLBN ⚔️ #HeroIntercontinentalCup 🏆 #IndianFootball ⚽️ #BlueTigers 🐯 pic.twitter.com/MJVq1wLNBe

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 15, 2023

IND vs LBN Live Updates: India 0-0 Lebanon 90+2'

Late corner for India as Anirudh Thapa prepares to take it. Will this be the moment?

IND vs LBN Live Updates: India 0-0 Lebanon 90'

Free header off target by Chhetri! That should have been chance of the match as the captain fails to keep his header on target after Anirudh Thapa delivers an indirect freekick! The match official adds four minutes of injury time as well!

India vs Lebanon Live Updates: IND 0-0 LBN 88'

Lebanon coach Aleksandar Ilic makes two attacking substitutions as he hope to push for a late winner.

Hero Intercontinental Cup Live Updates: IND 0-0 LBN 83'

A promising move by India! Rahim Ali plays a nice one-two with Anirudh Thapa to find himself clear in front of the goal. The forward, however, ignored his poaching instinct and tried to square it to his right for a cross. The effort, however, was too weak for Chhangte to reach as Lebanon defender clear the ball to safety!

IND vs LBN Live Updates: India 0-0 Lebanon 81'

And their plea has been heard almost immediately! Sunil Chhetri has been sent in for Udanta amid loud cheers from the fans! Rahul Bheke comes in as well for Nikhil Poojary at the right back spot!

IND 0-0 LBN 79': India vs Lebanon Live

The substitutions haven't worked for India yet as the attacks are becoming as sporadic as it could get. Meanwhile chants of Sunil Chhetri could be heard now from the crowd as they urge the crowd to sedn in their star player!

Hero Intercontinental Cup, India vs Lebanon Live: IND 0-0 LBN 77'

The attendance for the day is revealed, It's almost double the crowd from the previous two games as 10,200 fans throng the 15000-capacity Kalinga Stadium after being urged by Sunil Chhetri. But the question is will the star forward play tonight or not as Rahim Ali came in as the forward earlier.

IND vs LBN Live Updates: India 0-0 Lebanon 74'

Interesting move by Stimac as he tries Mahesh, primarily a winger, in the hole behind Rahim Ali. Mahesh had an amazing game on the left flank in the last game as the wide forward made a series of crosses into the box to give the much needed teeth in the attack.

IND vs LBN Live Updates: India 0-0 Lebanon 71'

Changes on both sides! Winger Naorem Mahesh Singh comes in for No. 10 Sahal Abdul Samad. For Lebanon, Mouhammed Ali Dhaini comes in for Nader Matar in the midfield.

India vs Lebanon Live Updates: IND 0-0 LBN 67'

There's a much better crowd turnout at the Kalinga Stadium today after Indian football star and skipper Sunil Chhetri urged Bhubaneswar to come in numbers and watch the national team in action.

Hero Intercontinental Cup Live Updates: IND 0-0 LBN 64'

Udanta makes an incisive run near into the middle of the attack and sets up a moving Sahal Abdul Samad into the box. The midfielder, however, was caught offside!

IND vs LBN Live Updates: India 0-0 Lebanon 62'

It has been a cagey affair for the last few minutes as the match is bogged down in the middle of the mark with neither of sides finding a way through!

Hero Intercontinental Cup, India vs Lebanon Live: IND 0-0 LBN 58'

Substitution! Igor Stimac finally puts in a striker in the game as Rahim Ali comes in for Ashique Kuruniyan close to the hour mark!

IND 0-0 LBN: India vs Lebanon Live 57'

Sahal Abdul Samad latches on to a through ball and puts it past the goalkeeper to send the crowd into jubiliation but he was offside by miles!

India vs Lebanon Live Updates: IND 0-0 LBN 55'

India have taken their foot off the gas in the second half, allowing Lebanon to feel comfortable with the ball. Igor Stimac certainly won't be happy with the way their rivals are being allowed into the gam as several players are warming up already.

IND 0-0 LBN: India vs Lebanon Live 53'

Call it a commentator's jinx or coincident, Nikhil Poojary sees yellow card for a foul on Farran. The Lebanese winger made a mazy run into the box right after and took a shot off the target right after! It was a heart-in-the-mouth moment for the Indian fans as the Lebanese winger exuded his quality there.

India vs Lebanon Live Updates: IND 0-0 LBN 49'

Nikhil Poojary is putting an excellent shift in defence as he has kept winger Zein Al Abidine Farran quiet despite Lebanese trying to push through the flank

Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023: IND 0-0 LBN 47'

Lebanese are trying to exert themselves on Indian defence but as it has been evident earlier in the tournament, Lebanon are not exactly a side, who are good at building up with possession.

Hero Intercontinental Cup Live Updates: IND 0-0 LBN, Second half begins

The second half gets underway! Lebanon keep early possession but are unable to get inside the box.

IND 0-0 LBN at Half Time: India vs Lebanon Live

Players are back on the field for the second half. Both the managers have made no changes at the half time.

Hero Intercontinental Cup Live Updates: IND 0-0 LBN at Half Time

Sorry for the delay in coverage by few minutes, there was an electricity failure at the Stadium, causing lapse in connectivity. Getting back on the game, India played an overall good game in the first half with most of the threats coming down the left flank with Udanta, Akash and Thapa connecting well. Late in the half Lebanon saw control of the game but Indian defence kept it tight at the back.

All square at half-time ⚔️

An exhilarating half of football but no goals to show for it, SO FAR 😤👊🏽#HeroIntercontinentalCup 🏆 #INDLBN ⚔️ #BlueTigers 🐯 #IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/VW9Jokdvdr

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 15, 2023

IND vs LBN Live Updates: India 0-0 Lebanon at half time!

Lebanon earns a late indirect free-kick opportunity as Thapa fouls opponents'skipper Hassan Maatouk on the right flank. Maatouk takes the resulting freekick but wasn't exactly a threat as Indian defenders clear it with ease. The referee soon after blows the half time whistle.

India vs Lebanon Live Updates: IND 0-0 LBN 45 +1'

Sandesh Jhigan breaks the offside trap to reach the indirect freekick by Thapa but couldn't keep the ball on target! The match official meanwhile adds two minutes of injury time in the half.

Hero Intercontinental Cup, India vs Lebanon Live: IND 0-0 LBN 43'

YELLOW CARD FOR LEBANON! That's the first of the game as midfielder Jihad Ayoud is reprimanded for handling the ball in his own half. An indirect free-kick opportunity for India!

Hero Intercontinental Cup Live Updates: IND 0-0 LBN 40'

With the patient build-up from the flank not getting the desired results, centre-back Anwar Ali tries to surprise Lebanon defence with a long ball for Chhangte into the box but Lebanese goalkeeper comes off his line to collect the ball. A 1.67m tall Chhangte never looked like reaching the ball anyway!

Hero Intercontinental Cup Live Updates: IND 0-0 LBN 35'

Chhangte's direct free-kick shaves the wall and goes out for a corner kick!