FULL TIME. Nepal goes 1-3 to Kuwait in the opener. They will play against India on June 24.

FULL TIME. Nepal goes 1-3 to Kuwait in the opener. They will play against India on June 24.

Six minutes of added time.

Five minutes remaining on the clock. Kuwait 3 Nepal 1.

Laken Limbu OUT Awas Lamichane IN - NEPAL

Kiran makes another good save for Nepal.

15 mins remaining on the clock. Kuwait 3 Nepal 1.

GK Kiran makes a good save for Nepal.

GOOOOAAAALL. Nepal cuts back. Anjan Bista scores with a good move.

Pujan Uparkoti OUT, Nabin Lama IN - NEPAL

Ayush has brought some spark in the match, specially from the flank.

Two more subs from Kuwait. They are bringing in more fresh legs.

30 more minutes to go. Kuwait 2 Nepal 0.

Better display from team Nepal in the second half.

Ohh, that was a good header from Sanish, ball goes inches wide from the pole.

It has started raining, as predicted.

Rohit chand seems injured while challenging for the ball.

Second half starts..

HALF TIME. KUWAIT ARE 2-0 UP.

GOAL ALERT. SHABAIB ALKHALDI scores in a good move. Kuwait 2 Nepal 0.

WOODWORK! Kuwait hits the crossbar. Mohammed Khabdhullah is barred by the bar.

Counter move from Nepal, Anjan fails to cross the ball for Nawayug.

Anjan, Manish tries to breakthrough but the move is not possible. On a counter move, Sanish clears the ball.

30 mins gone, Kuwait 1 Nepal 0.

Not a single attack from team Nepal so far.

Free kick to Nepal. Poorly taken. Nepal are trailing by a goal.

Corner kick to Kuwait. Good defending from Ananta.

GOAL ALERT. Kuwait takes a lead. Khaled Hajiah scores through header.

Good move from Kuwait again, Sanish comes to the rescue as he clears the ball from inner box.

20 mins gone, it is 0-0.

Kuwait are clearly enjoying the ball possession.

Kuwait are in control position over the game.

Corner kick to Kuwait, Rohit heads the ball out. In a rebounded move, Kiran punches the ball out.

Corner kick to Kuwait, Rohit heads the ball out. In a rebounded move, Kiran punches the ball out.

Corner kick to Kuwait, Rohit heads the ball out. In a rebounded move, Kiran punches the ball out.

Nepal coach Vincenzo is constantly instructing his players from the touch line.

Kuwait makes a move. Dangerous one, oh they are appealing for a spot kick which referee denies.

Corner kick to Nepal. Pujan takes the kick, Bimal Pandey fails to kick in right direction.

Free kick to Nepal. Arik Bista takes the kick. Good clearance from Kuwait defense line.

Bimal Pandey heads the ball out for a throw in. Kuwait is clear with their intention.

Peeep!

National anthems are done.

Both teams are entering the field. Nepal are in red shirt while Kuwait are in blue.

Both teams are all set to enter the field. Are you ready for the match?

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