ABU DHABI: India finished their preparations for the impending Asian Cup Football Championship through holding a awesome Oman to a goalless draw in their ultimate warm-up recreation, here on Thursday.
India, recently ranked 97th in FIFA charts, held their very own in opposition to the 82nd ranked Oman through growing a couple of chances while each goalkeepers Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Amrinder Singh pulled off a couple of excellent saves to keep the scoresheet blank.
Coach Stephen Constantine gave chance to maximum of his gamers all the way through the warm-up recreation which was once played closed doorways as a way to keep cards close to his chest.
India's first try at Oman citadel was once in the 17th minute when Sunil Chhetri attempted an extended ranger from the highest of the box but it sailed over.
Indian crew made a couple of raids at the stroke of half an hour, incomes a few free-kicks however Oman defence was once equivalent to the duty.
The 'Blue Tigers' earned their first corner in the 42nd minute however Aniruddh Thapa's corner did not create a lot threat.
Constantine rung in triple trade after the primary 45 minutes. Reserve striker Balwant Singh got here in the second one half in place of Jeje Lalpekhlua, who was once largely useless all the way through the primary 45 minutes.
Germanpreet Singh was once also presented in place of first choice defensive display Pronay Halder while Gurpreet changed Amrinder below the bar.
True to his popularity, Gurpreet thwarted what gave the impression of a sure-shot purpose with a fantastic save in the 52nd minute.
India attempted to hit on the counter in the 58th minute when Udanta Singh sped previous a defender to set one up for Balwant, who didn't react well timed.
Udanta was once a livewire down vast proper as he raced right down to ship a move however the Oman goalkeeper collected before Chhetri may meet the delivery.
India's perfect chance got here in the 77th minute when left winger Ashique Karuniyan kept an assist for Balwant, who arrange a sitter for Udanta however his shot neglected the target through a whisker.
Oman did create an opportunity all the way through the overall moments however Gurpreet was once equivalent to the duty to prevent any injury.
India, recently ranked 97th in FIFA charts, held their very own in opposition to the 82nd ranked Oman through growing a couple of chances while each goalkeepers Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Amrinder Singh pulled off a couple of excellent saves to keep the scoresheet blank.
Coach Stephen Constantine gave chance to maximum of his gamers all the way through the warm-up recreation which was once played closed doorways as a way to keep cards close to his chest.
India's first try at Oman citadel was once in the 17th minute when Sunil Chhetri attempted an extended ranger from the highest of the box but it sailed over.
Indian crew made a couple of raids at the stroke of half an hour, incomes a few free-kicks however Oman defence was once equivalent to the duty.
The 'Blue Tigers' earned their first corner in the 42nd minute however Aniruddh Thapa's corner did not create a lot threat.
Constantine rung in triple trade after the primary 45 minutes. Reserve striker Balwant Singh got here in the second one half in place of Jeje Lalpekhlua, who was once largely useless all the way through the primary 45 minutes.
Germanpreet Singh was once also presented in place of first choice defensive display Pronay Halder while Gurpreet changed Amrinder below the bar.
True to his popularity, Gurpreet thwarted what gave the impression of a sure-shot purpose with a fantastic save in the 52nd minute.
India attempted to hit on the counter in the 58th minute when Udanta Singh sped previous a defender to set one up for Balwant, who didn't react well timed.
Udanta was once a livewire down vast proper as he raced right down to ship a move however the Oman goalkeeper collected before Chhetri may meet the delivery.
India's perfect chance got here in the 77th minute when left winger Ashique Karuniyan kept an assist for Balwant, who arrange a sitter for Udanta however his shot neglected the target through a whisker.
Oman did create an opportunity all the way through the overall moments however Gurpreet was once equivalent to the duty to prevent any injury.
Asian Cup: India hold Oman to goalless draw in closed door warm-up game
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