AFC Cup 2019 Qualifier: India vs Kyrgyzstan - As it happened...

New Delhi: Welcome to LIVE coverage of the AFC Asian Cup qualifier between India and Kyrgyzstan.

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21:54 IST: Another chance on counter attack goes begging. Chhetri fails to hit the target after dribbling past two players in the box. Gurpreet Singh, on the other hand keeps India in lead with a brilliant save.

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21:52 IST: Robin Singh skies a brilliant through ball by Chhetri. Misses chance to put the game to bed.

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21:51 IST: Injury time! Can India hold on to claim another win.

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21:40 IST: Jeje being substituted. It's Robin who is coming on. What an ovation he got, rightfully for his involvement in Sunil's goal.

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21:37 IST: Robin Singh looked set to come on but the goal changed Constantine's plans as well. It's Jairu who comes on for Jacki while Narzary moves to the right.

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21:29 IST: Deadlock broken! Sunil Chhetri fires India into lead.

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21:23 IST: Goal-line clearances prevent India from going one goal down. How did they not concede?

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21:21 IST: Israilov's shot that hit the woodwork and Narzary's rather silly miss the highlight of the early second half.

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20:51 IST: Gurpreet's last ditch saves keep the score at 0-0. It's HALF TIME!

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20:45 IST: Halft-time nears but no clear cut chance since Jeje's attempt. 

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20:37 IST: Jeje seemed to have put India in front before the goalkeeper produced a stunning save to keep it scoreless.

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20:35 IST: CHANCE for India! Chhetri and Jee had a surprised break in 2v2 situation but the defenders dealt pretty well.

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20:29 IST: Another dangerous opportunity created by Jacki but after Chhetri's poor touch, Narzary shot right at the Kyrgyzstan goalkeeper.

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20:25 IST: Jacki had another solo run into the 15-yard box but just couldn't beat the defender and test the goalkeeper.

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20:21 IST: Jacki tried dribble around the defenders before putting in a cross, but it was too easy for the defenders to deal with.

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20:17 IST: Very little inroads for the hosts so far, but the opposition caption had the best chance of the game so far, which efficiently was thwarted away by Gurpreet.

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20:11 IST: Kyrgyszstan's injured striker Anton is replaced by Bernhardt.

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20:08 IST: Opponent striker stretchered off after sustaining an injury.

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20:00 IST: The national anthems are over and now both captains are out to begin the match.

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19:47 IST: Just a few minutes to go before the on-field action begins.

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19:35 IST: Here are the teams:-

@chetrisunil11 leads the line as we go into the AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Kyrgyz Rep.
Kick Off at 8#INDvKGZ #AsianDream #BackTheBlue pic.twitter.com/hJp52Ai3Rc — Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 13, 2017

19:34 IST: Last minute light-hearted words before the battle begin. Be at Kanteerava when they rewrite the history #BackTheBlue #AsianDream #INDvKGZ pic.twitter.com/PcNUUy20i0

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 13, 2017

19:05 IST: It's called brotherhood. @chetrisunil11 and @jackichand10 come out to take a stroll before warm-up session #BackTheBlue #AsianDream #INDvKGZ pic.twitter.com/LsjWhopN2R

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 13, 2017

18:12 IST: The officials have already reached the venue. #BackTheBlue #AsianDream #INDvKGZ pic.twitter.com/8eYUcgiRds

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 13, 2017

After winning their respective opening matches, both India and Kyrgyzstan would be high on confidence. While India registered a 1-0 win over Myanmar away from home, Kyrgyzstan beat Macau 1-0.

But given the fact that India (FIFA ranking 100) are currently ranked 32 places above Kyrgyzstan (FIFA ranking 132), the pressure would be on Kyrgyzstan to put a good show against the Men in Blue.

The Stephen Constantine-coached Indian side will be brimming with confidence after winning six international fixtures in a row, including a 2-0 victory over Nepal last week.

The winner of today's match will brighten their chances of qualifying for the main tournament in UAE in 2019. Two teams from each of the six groups will qualify for the 2019 tournament.

Macau and Myanmar are the other two teams in Group A.

Here is everything you need to know about today's fixture:

When is the AFC Asian Cup qualifier between India and Kyrgyzstan?

AFC Asian Cup qualifiers between India and Kyrgyzstan will be played on June 13, 2017.

What time is the match between India and Kyrgyzstan?

The match between India and Kyrgyzstan will start at 7:30 PM IST.

Where is the AFC Asian Cup qualifier between India and Kyrgyzstan being played?

The venue for today's match is Bengaluru’s Kanteerava stadium.

How do I follow the AFC Asian Cup qualifier between India and Kyrgyzstan live?

You can follow the match live on Star Sports 1 and Start Sports 1 HD.

How to watch the AFC Asian Cup qualifier between India and Kyrgyzstan on live streaming?

The live streaming of the match will be available on Hotstar.