Shillong, March 26 -- Indian football team head coach Manolo Marquez was visibly disappointed with his team's performance as they were held to a draw by Bangladesh in their third-round opener
of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday night.
India's performance at the start of the match was far from ideal. The opening forty-five minutes proved to be a largely uneventful affair, with neither team managing to assert any significant dominance or create a sustained period of pressure. Consequently, clear-cut goal-scoring opportunities were few and far between for both sides, leading to both teams heading into the
break without breaking the deadlock.
Following the restart, India demonstrated a noticeable increase in energy and intensity, att...