The India Under-17s played out a 2?2 draw against Benfica at the Seixal Stadium yesterday, avoiding defeat at the third time of asking in their ongoing European exposure tour.Coach Luis Norton de Matos?s charges were brave and came back from being two goals down to level things against an impressive Benfica outfit. The Indian Colts gave a good account of themselves for the majority of the game before tired legs meant they were punished after the 70th-minute mark.However, two quick goals from the Portuguese side didn?t dampen India?s hopes as they found enough resolve and firepower to come back, scoring two quickfire goals themselves. Shahajahan?s 85th-minute equaliser came six minutes after Jitendra Singh had reduced the deficit with a close-range header, showing that the Colts didn?t get bogged down even after going behind late in the game.Here are the five talking points from the game:#1 The Colts are improving with every passing matchThe Indian Under-17 team, which will participate in the Under-17 World Cup later this year, had lost twice in two outings before kicking off against Benfica. They had gone down to Vitoria Setubal 2?1 after conceding a late winner in the first game, while Belenenses also had the better of the Colts 2?1 after a late surge in the second outing. In both the games, the Colts played well before defensive lapses late on proved costly.There was a sense of deja vu against Benfica as well, as India Under-17s conceded in the 73rd and 75th minutes, but their determination to not give up bore fruit as they came back to level things up within 10 minutes. It gives an indication of how the Colts are slowly learning to manage games, something which will stand them in good stead for the future.