UAE 1-2 KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

Two stunning second half goals steered Kyrgyz Republic to a come-from-behind 2-1 win over UAE.

Hosts UAE took the lead through Khaled Mohammed Alblooshi just before the half time break but superb efforts by substitutes Amir Zhaparov and Arlen Sharshenbekov powered Kyrgyz Republic to a spectacular win.

UAE started the tie on the front foot but Kyrgyz Republic held their own in an absorbing first half.

The home side, however, opened the scoring two minutes into first half added time as Alblooshi sent them into the break on a high.

Both sides continued to trade blows in the second half but it took a moment of magic from Zhaparov to draw Kyrgyz Republic level, with the midfielder scoring from an exquisite free-kick in the 77th minute.

Even better was to follow for Kyrgyz Republic three minutes from time with Sharshenbekov coolly back-heeling Ernaz Abilov's pass past UAE goalkeeper Rakaan Waleed Almenhali for the winner.

OMAN 1-2 INDIA

First half goals by Rahim Ali and Vikram Partap saw India cruise to a deserved 2-1 win against Oman. 

Oman may have been the favourites on paper but India kicked off the tie on a high note as they immediately pressed forward with purpose.

Their early aggression paid off in the seventh minute when captain Suresh Singh Wangjam's pass found Partap in the box.

A desperate Yousuk Nashr Al Malki brought Partap down, prompting the referee to point to the penalty spot with Ali sending the ball into the net. 

Oman tried to respond and came close in the 36th minute through Yousuf but India centre-back Deepak Tangri was perfectly positioned to deny them.

The miss was to cost Oman dearly as Partap doubled India's lead two minutes later, the forward perfectly finishing Rahim's pass.

The onus was on Oman in the second half as India opted for a more conservative approach.

The West Asian side, however, had to wait till the 89th minute for their opening goal through Waleed Salim Al Musalmi but it was to be a mere consolation.

India will play UAE next on Wednesday while Oman will look to bounce back against Kyrgyz Republic.