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3 major flops from India s friendlies in Vietnam

By Sayantan Guha Modified 29 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share India displayed sub-par performances against both Singapore and Vietnam. (Image Courtesy: AIFF Media) Following two consecutive disappointing performances in the Hung Thinh Friendly Tournament against Vietnam and Singapore, India have come under severe criticism. From players to head coach Igor Stimac, everyone is in the spotlight, and not for the right reasons. Against Singapore, the Blue Tigers played out a frustrating 1-1 draw where they lacked penetration in the opposition half. Although Stimac's team were unlucky to concede the goal, they did very little to win the game. Meanwhile, in their next game against hosts Vietnam, India looked thoroughly out of ideas and were outplayed from the get-go. Indian Football Team@IndianFootballFULL-TIME! We come to the end of the match as the referee blows his whistle. Not the best day for us, but the boys earned some valuable experience from these friendlies.

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#VIEIND #BackTheBlue #BlueTigers #IndianFootball 53630FULL-TIME! We come to the end of the match as the referee blows his whistle. Not the best day for us, but the boys earned some valuable experience from these friendlies. 3-0 bit.ly/3rc1gDi#VIEIND #BackTheBlue #BlueTigers #IndianFootball https://t.co/djhNZweOS5 On that note, let's take a look at the three major flops from the international friendlies against Vietnam and Singapore:

#3 Sandesh Jhingan

The veteran defender was rested for the first encounter against Singapore but started the next game versus Vietnam. While Gurpreet Singh Sandhu messed up a regulation save for the first goal, many opined that if Sandesh hadn't prodded the keeper, the goalscoring opportunity wouldn't have been created in the first place. Sandesh was at fault for the third goal as well as his attempted headed clearance fell to a Vietnamese player, who buried the ball into the back of the net. Definitely a game to forget for the 29-year-old.

#2 Liston Colaco

The ATK Mohun Bagan winger was handed a start in the first friendly against Singapore. However, what followed was an overall frustrating performance from Liston Colaco. Although the 23-year-old was being fed ample through balls by his teammates, he failed to run into the pockets of space and create anything substantial. He kept gifting away possession and India became vulnerable to counterattacks. Even against Vietnam, Liston made an appearance off the bench but signed off without making any significant impact.

#1 Igor Stimac

A lot has been written and said about the national team head coach throughout his tenure. Stimac has often bore the brunt of AIFF's faults and incapabilities in the past. However, the criticisms do come with some valid roots. Under the Croatian, India seem to have stagnated in terms of their footballing abilities on the pitch. While the performances in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers were definitely a highlight of Stimac's elaborate career in the country, he has failed to extract consistent performances from the players. He has won only nine out of 29 matches in charge. Even against Vietnam, Stimac opted for a regressive approach from the first minute and failed to even threaten the opponents with some potent attacks. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Samya Majumdar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी