India 1-0 Tajikistan Football LIVE Score, International Friendly: Hosts Push On As Blue Tigers Keep Things Tight

India’s attempt to craft an opening down the right flank with Vikram and Nikhil ended in a turnover, sparking a dangerous counter-attack for Tajikistan. The hosts quickly funneled the ball to Parviz in the heart of the penalty area, but India’s defensive unit held firm to preserve the lead. At the other end, Pramveer tried his luck with an ambitious, long-range effort from the middle of the pitch, though the strike lacked the necessary pace and drifted well off-target. Tajikistan immediately responded with pressure as Irgashev cut inside the box to unleash a sharp strike, forcing Gurpreet Singh Sandhu into a vital save to keep India’s one-goal advantage intact.

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India earned a free-kick from deep, which Farukh floated into the danger zone, but the momentum was abruptly halted as the referee whistled for a foul inside the box against the Indian attackers. The resulting set-piece gave Tajikistan a chance to reset, but their immediate forward momentum proved premature, as Karimov was flagged for offside while positioning himself inside the penalty area.

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The players have emerged from the tunnel to kick off the second half, and Tajikistan has immediately signaled their intent by pushing straight into the attack. Their high-intensity restart forced the issue, but the pressure ultimately resulted in the ball going out of play, granting India an early throw-in to settle their nerves and look for an exit route.

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India heads into the halftime interval with a slim 1-0 lead, though the final minutes of the first half were defined by intense pressure from Tajikistan. The tension reached a boiling point when Sandesh Jhingan was cautioned for a foul on Rahimov at the very edge of the penalty area. The decision incensed the Indian defense, leading to heated protests directed at the referee. Tajikistan nearly capitalized on the resulting set-piece, but Parviz’s curling, pace-filled strike from the narrow angle narrowly missed the target.

The attacking surge continued as Alijon cut inside from the right, looping a delivery toward the goal that forced goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu into a decisive leap. While it remained ambiguous whether the effort was a genuine attempt on goal or an ambitious cross, Gurpreet stayed composed, getting both hands to the ball to secure a clean save. India will be relieved to reach the break with their narrow advantage intact, having withstood a frantic late flurry from the Tajiks.

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India is currently under pressure, struggling to control the midfield as Tajikistan dominates possession with a 56% to 44% advantage. Relying on set pieces and throw-ins has proven insufficient, and the team needs to prioritize stringing together cohesive passes to establish better rhythm.

Tajikistan’s urgency is palpable as they push directly into the final third looking for gaps. They nearly capitalized on this shift when Alisher cut inside from the left to set up Rahimov, but a crucial defensive intervention from Sandesh Jhingan preserved India’s lead. Rahimov had another opportunity shortly after, but he failed to connect cleanly on a one-on-one attempt, sending the ball wide.

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India was awarded a dangerous free-kick just outside the box after Mohammed was brought down during a driving run at the defense. Farukh stepped up to take the set-piece, curling a precise effort over the wall that forced the goalkeeper into a difficult save. The keeper failed to secure the strike cleanly, spilling the ball into a dangerous area, where Vikram Pratap Singh was perfectly positioned to pounce on the rebound and tap it home for India.

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TJK are finding it easy in the middle of the park with the Indian midfield sitting way too deep in their own half. Karimov tries another defence-splitting pass but the ball is quick and goes out for throw.

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Farukh finds a lofted from a free-kick, and heads it goalward, but the header finds it easy into the hands of goalkeeper. 

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A terrific long ball finds Ehsoni and is clear on goal between two defenders, but his shot is wide.

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Khalid Jamil's tactics are questionable tonight! He has deployed a more of a 3-5-2 formation and the Blue Tigers are sitting deep, and looking to hit on the counter.

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Hosts are right on top in this match. A foul by an Indian player sees the ref blow the whistle and award a free-kick Tajikistan's way. Alisher's free-kick is a long one and the danger is cleared.

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Tajikistan are wearing it's all-red kit, while India is playing in its regular all-blue kit. We are away at Hisor.

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Akhtam Nazarov has completed 100 caps for his country and the veteran player gets a sovenir from his board.

Visuals from the venue show crowds are still coming in, and the players are out warming as we near kick-off.

What time will the India vs Tajikistan international friendly start?

The India vs Tajikistan international friendly will kick off at 8:30 p.m. Indian Standard Time.

How To Watch in India?

The India vs Tajikistan international friendly will be available for live streaming on the Football TV Tajikistan YouTube channel.

• Matches played: 7

• Tajikistan won: 4

• India won: 2

• Draw: 1