India vs Bangladesh, FIFA 2022 World Cup Qualifier HIGHLIGHTS in Kolkata: Adil Salvages 1-1 Draw

That's it from this game.

The Indian football team will now hit the road for away matches against Afghanistan and Oman, on November 14 and 19 respectively, in their away matches.

We did all we could, we gave everything today. We have a bright future. We gave a lot of entertainment to the fans. It is the future, we are going to be on the offensive. We were slow at the back in the first 45 minutes, the gaps were not opening. We gave away a simple goal. Congratulations to Bangladesh but we will not win if we concede silly goals. Scoring goals, obviously, is the immediate improvement needed. Better movements needed. We are still young: Igor Stimac, India head coach

The match ends with the air heavy with a sense of what could have been. Despite India equalising late in the match, Bangladesh will be the one who are more than happy to walk away with a point.

It ends here in Kolkata, India 1-1 Bangladesh.

FULL TIME!

A tightly fought encounter comes to an end as both sides head back into the tunnel on level terms.

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— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 15, 2019

88' GOAL! -

India are looking increasingly frustrated. Sunil Chhetri tries to get at the end of long ball and fails. He alleges impediment from the Bangladesh defender, the referee disagrees.

Minutes later from the corner after yet another Chhetri effort. Adil Khan rises high in the air to head home a thundering goal to bring parity! 

India 1-1 Bangladesh

81' FANS -

India! India! Fans in the stands don't think this game is not over! 

Sahal is on the ground getting some treatment at the moment. India need to keep their head on their shoulders. 

73' Attack! -

Sunil Chhetri's glancing header from a corner is just wide. 

Last throw of the die from Igor Stimac... Anas Edathodika is brought off and in comes Lallianzuala Chhangte.

The message from the boss is clear - attack, attack, attack!!

75' Substitution.@anasedathodika OUT@lzchhangte7 IN

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— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 15, 2019

73' Save! -

What a save from Adil Khan! After Gurpreet comes out of his line to make a fingertip save, the ball was on its way towards the back of the net. Adil jumps back and clears it from the goal line. 

India stay alive to fight again. 

71' Close! -

Sunil Chhetri is not giving up. He runs, he hustles the defense and he traps. His lay-off though doesn't find an Indian foot. 

The Saltlake stadium sighs in unison. 

65' Chance! -

What if the ball was a tad bit forward or Manvir was a step back. India could have equalised.

Udanta put delicious delivery after being released by Chhetri into space on the right flank. 

Raynier Fernandes comes on for Anirudh Thapa. 

64' Yellow card! -

Slick movement and passing from India after they manage to cancel out an attack from Bangladesh. 

On the break, Biplo Ahmed brings down Sahal and gets a yellow card for it.

59' Close! -

Anas' header is cleared off the line by the Bangladeshi defender. India need more of this.

From another corner, Chhetri's flick is harmless. 

56' Substitution! -

Time for some fresh legs on the field! Brandon Fernandes replaces Manvir Singh.

Yeasin Khan brigs down Manvir and the substitution can take place. Chhetri's free-kick goes over the bar with a little help from the defender. Goal kick given

51' Save! -

What a chance from Mohammad Ziban! But up to the task is Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. He sticks out his right leg and the strike is deflected onto the bar.

Bangladesh are not going to make the mistake of sitting back and defending a whole half of football.

48' Close! -

India have started from the word go and are attacking the Bangladesh defense. Sahal's effort goes just wide and minutes later Bangladesh scarble clear again. The pressure is building!  

The fans are behind the team... 

Blue Pilgrims fam in Kolkata. 🇮🇳💓 #MeccaCholoBondhu #INDBAN @IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/NHuTO6hhQX

— Blue Pilgrims (@BluePilgrims) October 15, 2019

45' Second-half starts - 

India need to work hard if they want to not only keep their chances in this game alive but also their World Cup hopes...

As for Bangladesh, defending becomes more important now. Or will they go for it and attack to put India on the backfoot?

The half-time whistle blows and the Indian football team have some things to talk about. Igor Stimac will surely have though words for his center-back pair and the goal-keeper.

Bangladesh will be the happier of the two sides, not only they have the lead but they do so without having to venture forward that often, 

HT: IND 🇮🇳 0 - 1 🇧🇩 BAN

Saad Uddin gives Bangladesh the lead at the break. Can India bounce back in the second-half?#AsianQualifiers pic.twitter.com/KBYaW49S8b

— AFC (@theafcdotcom) October 15, 2019

41' GOAL!! 

Bangladesh get the breakthrough! Saad Uddin with the goal! 

Mistake from the defense and the goalkeeper as the ball is floated in from a free-kick. Saad gets in between the lines and his flying header means that Bangladesh are ahead.

India 0-1 Bangladesh

Elsewhere, India win the SAFF Under-15 Women's Championship!

While the boys fight it out in Kolkata, our U-15 girls have won the penalty shootout, to win the #SAFFU15Women's 🏆 Championship! 🙌🙌

🇧🇩 3-5 🇮🇳

Ban: ❌✅✅✅
Ind: ✅✅✅✅✅

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— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 15, 2019

36' Yellow Card -  

Anas Edathodika receives a warning for high challenge on a ball.

35' Close -  

What a throw from Bheke. Manvir's back glance is just tipped over the bar by an outstretched goalkeeper. 

From the corner, Sunil Chhetri is wrestled to the ground as calls of penalty are waived off by the referee

31' Averted -  

India are trying some variation in set pieces. None have worked so far. 

The Bangladesh defense, on the other hand, have managed to hold their own so far despite the constant attack.

At the other end, a mistake from Adil means Bangladesh are in. Fortunately for the Blue Tigers the effort is save by a slide from Anas.  

25' Innovative -  

Mandar was pushed off in an aerial duel and the referee deemed it to be unfair. 

Unusual free-kick routine from India there. The attempted one-two does not get completed as Sunil Chhetri is managed by the wall.

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— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) October 15, 2019

19' -  After a rather cagey end-to-end start to the game, the play has now settled down in a pattern of conserved passing. The Indian mid-fielders are trying their luck with searching long balls only to be thwarted by a resolute Bangladesh defense.

10' - Close!

Bheke finds himself on the other end of the pitch and manages a head on the corner. Unfortunately, there is no one to latch onto his feeble head-back.

8' - Tackle!

Mistake from Anas and it could have been fatal for India. Bheke is again the one coming back and putting in the last-ditch tackle!

4' - Saved!

Snapshot from Sunil Chhetri finds the keeper's hands. What a strike it was! 

A long ball finds the Bangladesh defense but the clearance isn't good and the ball back is picked-off mid-air from Chhetri only to hit straight to the keeper.

1' - Wide!

Bangladesh have the first attack on goal as they rise from the left flank only to be brought down by Bheke with a clattering tackle! Referee rules no penalty and the long shot from the resulting corner is a wide one.