The game endured a slow start with both teams setting up well to close down attacking spaces.

It wasn’t until the ninth minute that the first piece of dangerous action took place with Lebanon awarded a penalty after Mohammad Al Saleh drew a foul from Rohith Yesudas which the former converted with ease.

India looked for a quick response and were unlucky to not get one in the 10th minute when Lebanon custodian Hussein Salame pushed Mohammed Akram’s shot onto the post and seconds later,  the West Asians increased their lead through Mohamad Haidar.

The game opened up in the second period with Latish Tulsidas, Moustafa Al Zein and Mohamed Choker all having attempts on goal.

Sameh Jalal saved Lebanon in the 18th minute when he headed off the line from Satish’s attempt but could do little from the ensuing corner kick as Amit Godara pulled one back for India.

Godara wasted a golden opportunity to draw India  level three minutes later, ballooning the ball over from close range as Lebanon punished India’s profligacy in the 22nd minute with a stunning Al Zein acrobatic goal.

Lebanon added another a minute before the end of the second period when Al Zein’s fierce drive was chested into goal by Mohamad Ossman.

Late goals added flourish to Lebanon’s win, Choker with a long range volley in the 32nd minute with Mohamad Merhi scoring another two minutes later as Khaled Berjaui’s side advanced to the quarter-finals.