It seems Ali Umar and Mohamed Rasheed were show red cards after the game

After the game clashes between match officials and players of Maldives team took place, Referee awarded two red cards to some of the Maldives players.

Match ends with a 1-0 win for India. Congratulations India for advancing to the final of SAFF championship

Additional time four minutes given

GOAL! Arnab scores for India from a brilliant shot outside the box. ball hits the bottom corner of the goal

India scores a goal. But Referee awards a free kick for Maldives, India players fouled Imran inside the box

India scores a goal. But Referee awards a free kick for Maldives, India players fouled Imran inside the box

Umair's shot inside the box straight to keeper

Ashfaq joins the game after first aid

Ashfaq injured and now taken out of pitch for first aid

keeper brought down Ashfaq after he beat the keeper. Referee awards a yellow card for him deciding as a dive

Umair's free kick blocked by defensive wall

Umair sent a good through ball to Ashfaq, Gouramangi brought him down, keeper awards a yellow card for him and free kick for Maldives

Umair tries to place the ball to the top corner of the goal Keeper Subrata saved the ball

Robin missed a good scoring chance, He got the space to dribble inside the box and shoot but his shot outside the box goes wide to goal

Lenny brought down Akram inside India half, Free kick for Maldives

Ashfaq penetrated Indian defense, Corner kick for Maldives

Jeje's shot outside the box goes over the bar. Goal kick for Maldives

Niyaz shoots from the cleared ball, shot outside the box well saved by keeper

Corner kick for Maldives, Umair taking the corner kick

Fernando beats Akram and Shifan and crosses, but Imran saved the ball

Maldives starting line up against India

Maldives kicked off the second half of the game

Umair in action against India

Ashfaq beats his marker and trying create a chance against India

Ahmed Abdulla trying to head a free kick inside the box.

First half ends with a goalless draw

Additional time 1 minute given

Robin's shot hits Umair and diverts the direction, Imran caught the ball. Umair injured and now receiving first aid

Mehtab's shot outside the box goes wide to goal

Nirmal brought down Fasir, Yellow card for Nirmal and free kick for Maldives

Maldives right flank looking weaker resulting Jeje gets enough space to move

Robin offside while jeje sent the ball to him

Niyaz joins the game

Referee asks Niyaz to change the tight he was wearing

Niyaz's shot outside the box too weak to test the keeper. Keeper caught the ball easily

Ashfaq's free kick went too wide to goal

Arnab brought down Ashfaq inside India half, Free kick for Maldives

Jeje's shot outside the box goes over the bar. Goal kick for Maldives

Keeper Subrata punched out Asfaq's free kick

Mehtab fouls again, Fasir brought down near India penalty area, Free kick for Maldives

Keeper punches out Nirmal's cross from the right flank, India player handballed while controlling the ball, Free kick for Maldives

Sayed sends the ball out as Ashfaq injured on the pitch, He is now receiving first aid

Referee awards a yellow card for Mehtab for fouling Akram inside India half

Arif fouls inside the box while attempting Umair's free kick

Mehtab brings down Ashfaq, Free kick for Maldives inside India half

Umair dropped a nice header to Ahmed, but he missed the ball and ball goes out

Robin Singh fouls on Akram near Maldives penalty area, free kick for Maldives

Umair's narrow angle shot inside the box saved by keeper

Imran injured in a clash with Izumi, Free kick for Maldives inside their penalty area

Umair's free kick lose by keeper while saving, Shifan's cross cleared for a corner

Ashfaq brought down by Gouramangi, Free kick for Maldives inside India half

India kicked off the game

Both teams standing for their national anthems

Both team goes to the dressing room for the final preparations before the game

Some Nepalese in the stadium cheering for Maldives team!

This is the fourth clash between Maldives and Indian in a semifinal of SAFF championship, India beat Maldives on the three occasions.

Happy face, coach Istvan Urbanyi smiling just before the warm up

Maldives former national team captain, Mohamed Nizam (Thoddoo Nizam) predicts the score Maldives win by 2-1 over India, But he also said that Maldives team had to work very hard for that result

Very fewer spectators present in the stadium

Maldives team keepers warming up for the match against India. Keeper Imran will start the match against India.

Captain Ali Ashfaq will start against India in today's semi final.

Indian striker Sunil Chettri will miss the semifinal due to double booking

Maldives will be playing in red jersey while India will play in blue jersey

Today's match officials:

Weather update: Its 26 degrees C, with scattered clouds and 58% humidity. Similar conditions as yesterday

Team Maldives warming up for the game

maldivesoccer welcomes you for the semifinal match of the SAFF championship between Maldives and India