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22/11/2056, Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G2

Sri Lanka Vs Yemen

Sri Lanka play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Bhattacharya (GK) , V Iyer (CB) , A Molhu (CB) , P Bhaskar (RB) , D Netaji (LB) , A Trivedi (CDM) , R Ramanathan (CAM) , A Nath (RM) , R Gaud (LM) , K Gaikwad (ST) , G Tiwari (ST) And the subs are: R Jagpal (CB) , J Zivarattinam (CB) , V Batra (CM) , V Sadasivarao (CM) , A Bahl (ST)

Yemen play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Bazzi (GK) , A Ghannam (CB) , I Huq (CB) , H Allawi (CB) , K Bagheri (RB) , S Bina (LB) , H Salaam (CDM) , A Nahdi (CAM) , R Abdu (RM) , A Namli (LM) , S Akhtar (ST) And the subs are: F Awan (CB) , O Alatrash (CB) , D Malloy (CM) , F Abicair (CM) , S Fakhoury (ST)

Welcome to Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka where Sri Lanka will face Yemen.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 14407.

1' - Sri Lanka kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Deepak Netaji plays a short pass to Ashok Trivedi.  Ashok Trivedi plays the ball to Deepak Netaji.  Deepak Netaji passes a long ball to Ashok Trivedi.  Ashok Trivedi plays the ball to Ganesh Tiwari.  Amjad Nahdi tackles Ganesh Tiwari and takes possession.  Amjad Nahdi hits the ball long to Abdul Ghannam.  Abdul Ghannam whips in a cross, finding Sajid Akhtar.  Sajid Akhtar looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

11' - Girish Bhattacharya plays a long pass to Premnath Bhaskar.  Sajid Akhtar dispossesses Premnath Bhaskar and takes the ball.  Yemen attempt to counter.  Ashok Trivedi dispossesses Sajid Akhtar and takes the ball.  Ashok Trivedi plays a short pass to Ranjiv Gaud.  Ranjiv Gaud attempts to beat Abdul Ghannam using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

12' - Ranjiv Gaud attempts a shot from long range towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Ranjiv Gaud for Sri Lanka!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

13' - Yemen kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Saad Bina plays the ball to Imran Huq.  Imran Huq plays a short pass to Hassan Allawi.  Hassan Allawi plays a short pass to Haaris Salaam.  Haaris Salaam sees Amjad Nahdi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Amjad Nahdi is caught offside!  

19' - Akil Nath passes the ball to Arun Molhu.  Arun Molhu chips a long ball to Deepak Netaji.  Deepak Netaji crosses the ball, but opposing player Haaris Salaam takes possession.  

20' - Haaris Salaam sees a run from Rehman Abdu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

31' - Vijay Iyer finds Ranjiv Ramanathan with a long pass.  Ranjiv Ramanathan shoots from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but Aftab Bazzi deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Sri Lanka.  Akil Nath will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Saad Bina takes possession.  

36' - Saad Bina chips a long ball to Abdul Ghannam.  Abdul Ghannam slides the ball to Haaris Salaam.  Haaris Salaam finds Amer Namli with a short pass.  Amer Namli finds Amjad Nahdi with a short pass.  Amjad Nahdi sees a run from Rehman Abdu.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Rehman Abdu has strayed offside!  

38' - Akil Nath passes to Premnath Bhaskar.  Premnath Bhaskar runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Amjad Nahdi.  That will be a freekick for Sri Lanka.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Yemen kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Saad Bina passes to Abdul Ghannam.  Abdul Ghannam plays a short pass to Amer Namli.  Amer Namli spots a run from Rehman Abdu.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Deepak Netaji is going to be taken off.  Randeep Jagpal is going to be brought on.  

52' - Amjad Nahdi tries to beat Vijay Iyer using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

55' - Amjad Nahdi takes a shot from distance...but it hits the upright!  Sajid Akhtar pounces on the loose ball...Sajid Akhtar tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Vijay Iyer manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ganesh Tiwari is going to be taken off.  Ananta Bahl is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rehman Abdu will come off.  Obaid Alatrash joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Amer Namli is going to be taken off.  Danyaal Malloy is going to be brought on.  

70' - Akil Nath chips a long ball to Arun Molhu.  Arun Molhu spots a run from Ranjiv Ramanathan.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ranjiv Ramanathan is able to control the ball.  Ranjiv Ramanathan attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

73' - Aftab Bazzi finds Imran Huq with a long ball.  Imran Huq spots a run from Sajid Akhtar.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sajid Akhtar runs on to the ball.  Sajid Akhtar tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Sajid Akhtar scores!  That's a fine goal from the Yemen player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

73' - Sri Lanka kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Arun Molhu passes to Ashok Trivedi.  Ashok Trivedi passes to Premnath Bhaskar.  Premnath Bhaskar sees a run from Ranjiv Ramanathan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Khalid Bagheri is going to be taken off.  Faisal Awan joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Obaid Alatrash successfully tackles Ashok Trivedi and takes possession.  Yemen try to launch a quick counter attack.  Obaid Alatrash plays the ball to Sajid Akhtar.  Sajid Akhtar tries to use ball skills to beat Vijay Iyer, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Yemen.  

81' - Danyaal Malloy stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Randeep Jagpal takes possession.  

82' - Sajid Akhtar successfully tackles Randeep Jagpal and gains possession for his team.  Sajid Akhtar looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Girish Bhattacharya!  Ashok Trivedi is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

85' - Abdul Ghannam plays a long ball to Hassan Allawi.  Hassan Allawi sees Amjad Nahdi making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Amjad Nahdi runs on to the ball.  Amjad Nahdi looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Girish Bhattacharya!  That will be a corner for  Yemen.  Amjad Nahdi will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Ashok Trivedi.  

88' - Ashok Trivedi plays a short pass to Randeep Jagpal.  Randeep Jagpal slides the ball to Ranjiv Ramanathan.  Ranjiv Ramanathan sees Ranjiv Gaud making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Akil Nath will come off.  Johar Zivarattinam joins the game from the bench.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Sri Lanka 1 - 1 Yemen.