FULL TIME. Nepal U18 plays 1-1 draw against Maldives U18.

What is happening here. Maldives are too lucky. Unlucky Nepal. Their attempts are either blocked by wood work or by Maldivian defenders.

Six minutes of added time.

Just 5 minutes remaining for a break.

Nepal must win this match the way how they are playing. Pace has gone down after leveling the score.

GOAL! GOAL! Nepal levels the score. Manish Dangi scores through header. Credit goes to Birjesh Chaudhary for a cross.

Maldivian players are falling down like a bird. May be it's altitude problem. Kathmandu is in 1500m from sea level.

Oh hoo ! bad luck to Nepal. Nitin Thapa Magar hits the wood work.

Time is ticking away. Nepal are trailing by a goal. Maldives are almost parking the bus.

Nepal have now missed at least seven clear goal scoring chances. Can you believe it ?

Manish Dangi misses one vs one. What a chance he wasted here.

Brilliant shot taken by Jay Gurung but Maldives goalie makes a lovely save.

30 minutes left. Nepal needs to pump in more energy. They are completely dominating the field but Maldives are playing too much defensive game.

Roshan Rana Magar OUT, Manish Thapa IN - NEPAL

Maldives are playing full defensive game. They want to hold 1-0 lead.

Nitin Thapa sets up a pass to Birjesh Chaudhary, powerful kick but ball skies over the bar.

Five minutes into the break, Maldives are 1-0 up.

Corner kick to Nepal. Poor corner kick is taken. Coach Chet Narayan Shrestha must have plan B here.

Second half starts..

HALF TIME. Nepal U18 0 Maldives U18 1. Stick with us for second half action.

Five minutes remaining for a break. Except that goal, Maldives is loving to play reserve game, relying on counter moves.

Nepalese front liners aren't playing clinical game. Nepal is trailing by a goal.

Maldives skipper Hassan is playing good game. He is putting pressure on Nepalese defense line.

30 mins gone, Nepal U18 is controlling the match but they are unable to break down Maldives defense line.

Free kick to Nepal after Nitin Thapa is fouled. Not that clinical kick, Manish Dangi collides with Maldivian goalie. Referee whistles for a foul against.

Maldives goalie looks injured while challenging for the ball. Medical team is called.

20 mins gone, Maldives 1 Nepal 0.

Oh hoo! What a bad luck to Nepal. Maldives goalie makes good save thrice ! Nepal should have leveled the score.

Nepalese players are playing in hurry. They are making the moves but they are wasting them.

Good chance for Nepal but skipper Jaya Gurung fails to direct the ball into the post.

Lovely cross from the flank, Maldives goalie hardly saves the ball.

GOAL! Maldives takes a lead through spot. Hassan Nazeem makes no mistake from spot.

10 mins gone, Nepal is controlling the ball possession.

Both teams look cautious from the start. No such breathtaking moves from both sides.

Nepal are in red shirt. Maldives are in blue kit.

Peeeeeeeeep!

Both teams are now ready to enter the field.

Both teams have finished their warm up session. We are ready to go.

We are 30 mins away from kick off. Are you ready for the match?

Both teams are out for warm up session.

Both teams have arrived at the venue. The match will kick off at 3:15 PM NST.

Hello and Namaste. Welcome to you all from APF grounds, Halchowk.