FT: After looking lacklusture in the first half, the Indian colts showed strong character to pull the game back on level terms. The win will give the boys a boost in confident as they look to take the positives from the match back home.
Late drama in the match as we approach the final few minutes of the game. Ricky with a clinical finish to pull a goal back for the Indian U-16s. Score: 2-1.
HT: The Indian colts have looked good with creative passing and strong wing-play. They have managed to create sporadic opportunities but their finishing in the final third is lacking.
Despite the spirited display, the Blue colts succumbed to a 2-goal deficit. Work to do when they take the field for the second half!!
The last tour the Blue colts played in was the China Tour -- where they lost 1-0 against the hosts, lost 1-3 against Thailand, and drew 1-1 against North Korea.
Bibiano Fernandes' boys were back to winning ways in their latest encounter -- against Thailand's Buriram United on July 13 -- where they won 2-0.
The young colts have played really well and looked solid as a unit. The positive outcomes from their previous few tours is the confidence they exude on the pitch and the goal-scoring opportunities which are created. The only place where the Blue outfits were lacking a little is the finishing in the final third. Coach Fernandes is working on this in training and hopes that it will be reflected soon in the matches.
Will the Indian colts win their second friendly match on the trot or will the U17s of Bangkok Glass FC be too hot to handle for them? Who's your money on?
