good analysis ash.....but i feel jeje deserves better points given couple of deadly attacks....but though poor finish.... at least better than abhishek...who left player ,who scored,unmarked.....
India 1 (Khaled Muftah – 54th – own goal) drew with Qatar 1 (Mohamed Elneel)
For all the talent, thrust, preparation and dominance the slate stays blank for India’s U-23 squad. Their dreams of making it to the 2012 London Olympics ended at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune on Thursday.
A match which India should have won handsomely ended 1-1. Result: India’s London Dreams ends. Qatar who won the first leg 3-1 at the Al Sadd Stadium won 4-2 on aggregate.
As the Indians headed to the tunnel after the end of the match, they couldn’t help pondering why the Almighty thought it best to conspire against them.
Instance 1: Striker Jeje Lalpeklua failed to tap it in with the goalkeeper at his mercy in the 10th minute – Raju Gaikwad’s first throw-in putting him in a scoring position.
Instance 2: In the 19th minute, Lalrindika Ralte failed to convert from the spot, a diving Sadd Al Sheeb palming his effort away. The spot-kick was awarded after Murad Hussein handled Jeje’s shot in the box.
Instance 3: Shilton D’Silva fails to connect Jewel Raja’s shot from inside the box in the 44th minute. Again, it was all initiated by another of Raju’s long-throws.
Instance 4: Jeje fails to put it past the rival goalkeeper in the 71st minute from a hand-shaking distance.
In between, the Indians had surged into the lead as Khaled Muftah slotted it into his own net in the 54th minute only for Qatar’s Mohammed Elneel to volley it in past Laxmikant Kattimani. That was the only scoring chance Qatar had.
“We were distinctly unlucky not to win,” Coach Desmond Bulpin uttered. National Team Coach Armando Colaco standing next who had come all the way from Delhi, besides lauding Bulpin and his boys said: “The future of Indian football stays in safe hands.”
The Indians pressed hard and didn’t allow the ‘technically better,’ Qatar side the maneuvering space in the midfield. Unlike the first-leg in Doha Hasan Al Haydos wasn’t allowed the space by the Indian midfield. Jewel Raja and Shilton closing him up.
Post-match consolations came from every corner. This is India’s best-ever performance against Qatar. Spare a thought for India’s U-21 boys. They should have been there in the next round – but life is not always a dream.
Until and unless we improve our passing game it is very hard to beat teams like qatar.Long ball strategy with Jeje as striker is not going to help us.Defence played very well.Arnab Mondal and Raju are going to be the assets for Indian senior team in future.Jeje looks good but tries to hold the ball a bit longer than needed.Manandeep and Gurjinder also have potentials to be the future stars.Really disappointed with rest of the IA players.
Jeje's game to be honest isnt that of an out and out striker..he is more of a ball holder and possessional player.he lacks speed like chhetri.his finishing as always continues to be very poor compared to the chnces he gets..till last year's asian games I didnt even expect him to make it the senior squad at all coz he just cudnt score..this is why Bob never selected him..however Indian Arrows changed him compltly as despite missing sitters in first leg he started to score in 2nd leg consistently..this is what happens when a young player gets enough opportunities and his confidence increases..goals got him a chnce in the senior team at challenge cup and due to his rythm he was able to score against teams like CT,Pakistan,turks etc..In order to come upto the level of chhetri,bhutia he has to improve his finishing...
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Some of my friends went for this match. They said tickets from some stands of the stadium were not even put up for sale.
Disappointing performance from India to say the least. Des Bulpin failed to learn form the mistakes of the first leg. Playing Jewel and Shilton in midfield again after the poor performance in Doha smacked of stubbornness. India had Zakeer in the squad and he should have definitely started the second half if not the first. Anthony Barboza too should have played a role in the game. Jibon Singh on the right was non existent. Bulpins refusal to change a system that was faltering was indeed disappointing.
When will we ever learn to stop playing aimless long balls? If this is how the Indian Arrows team has learnt to play in the last year then be rest assured that the AIFF’s decision of fielding this team is a total disaster for Indian football. We time and again spend big money on hiring foreign coaches but if this is the style of play we get form them then God help Indian football. When will we learn to pass the ball and build up play from the back. Armando Colaco has a mountain to climb and it will take at least a year to instill Dempo’s passing game in India’s future generation of players. The overlapping was nowhere on the scene, the midfield looked like a warped carom board that completely lost its shape. It looked like we were playing eight in defense and the two strikers up front. No link up play between defense and attack. Shilton and Jewel had another shocker. Bulpins talk before the game of going all out was a total joke.
Eight of India’s boys will join the preparatory camp for the senior team. It’s all up to Armando Colaco now. We can’t look for miracles but if Armando can instill the passing game in India’s future, irrespective of the outcome, he should be knighted. Losing is not the question, what matters is the kind of football you play, the kind of shape you keep and the chances you create. People deserve their monies worth. They didn’t come to see aimless long balls being played.
It’s up to the Messiah now. Over to you coach Armando.
Comments
Kattimani = 6/10 Wasn't tested much.
Abhishek = 6/10 Made good passes and tackles,but his height is a problem at times.
Arnab = 8/10 Had an excellent game,played his heart-out today.
Raju = 7/10 Played well in Defence,was shaky at times
Gurjinder = 9/10 Best Indian player on the field,physically strong put some excellent long balls and was strong at defence.
Dika = 5/10 Guilty of missing a penalty when India needed it the most,did his best in 2nd half.
Shilton = 6/10 Did well to win some challenges,played exceptionally well in final 30 mins
Jewel = 5/10 Not the best of performance, but did make one killer pass to Jeje who should have finished it.
Jibon = 4/10 For me he's flop of the match,not worthy of a winger(His pace and crossing sucks).
Jeje = 5/10 Good with ball but a player of his caliber should have finished of those sitters.
Sabeeth = 4/10 Need some match practice and fitness,missed 1 sitter.
Subs :-
Manandeep :- 6/10 Was nightmare for Qatari defenders with his physique,needs to improve first touch and finishing.
Milan = 6/10 Played some good passes and 1-2's with Dika
Jagtar = N/A
India 1 (Khaled Muftah – 54th – own goal) drew with Qatar 1 (Mohamed Elneel)
For all the talent, thrust, preparation and dominance the slate stays blank for India’s U-23 squad. Their dreams of making it to the 2012 London Olympics ended at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune on Thursday.
A match which India should have won handsomely ended 1-1. Result: India’s London Dreams ends. Qatar who won the first leg 3-1 at the Al Sadd Stadium won 4-2 on aggregate.
As the Indians headed to the tunnel after the end of the match, they couldn’t help pondering why the Almighty thought it best to conspire against them.
Instance 1: Striker Jeje Lalpeklua failed to tap it in with the goalkeeper at his mercy in the 10th minute – Raju Gaikwad’s first throw-in putting him in a scoring position.
Instance 2: In the 19th minute, Lalrindika Ralte failed to convert from the spot, a diving Sadd Al Sheeb palming his effort away. The spot-kick was awarded after Murad Hussein handled Jeje’s shot in the box.
Instance 3: Shilton D’Silva fails to connect Jewel Raja’s shot from inside the box in the 44th minute. Again, it was all initiated by another of Raju’s long-throws.
Instance 4: Jeje fails to put it past the rival goalkeeper in the 71st minute from a hand-shaking distance.
In between, the Indians had surged into the lead as Khaled Muftah slotted it into his own net in the 54th minute only for Qatar’s Mohammed Elneel to volley it in past Laxmikant Kattimani. That was the only scoring chance Qatar had.
“We were distinctly unlucky not to win,” Coach Desmond Bulpin uttered. National Team Coach Armando Colaco standing next who had come all the way from Delhi, besides lauding Bulpin and his boys said: “The future of Indian football stays in safe hands.”
The Indians pressed hard and didn’t allow the ‘technically better,’ Qatar side the maneuvering space in the midfield. Unlike the first-leg in Doha Hasan Al Haydos wasn’t allowed the space by the Indian midfield. Jewel Raja and Shilton closing him up.
Post-match consolations came from every corner. This is India’s best-ever performance against Qatar. Spare a thought for India’s U-21 boys. They should have been there in the next round – but life is not always a dream.
Goalkeeper: Laxmikant Kattimani, Defenders: Abhishek Das (Jagtar Singh), Arnab Mondal, Raju Gaikwad, Gurjinder Kumar. Midfielders: Lalrindika, Jewel Raja (Milan Singh), Shilton D'Silva, Jibon Singh. Forwards: Jeje Lalpeklua, CS Sabeeth (Manandeep).
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Some of my friends went for this match. They said tickets from some stands of the stadium were not even put up for sale.
Disappointing performance from India to say the least. Des Bulpin failed to learn form the mistakes of the first leg. Playing Jewel and Shilton in midfield again after the poor performance in Doha smacked of stubbornness. India had Zakeer in the squad and he should have definitely started the second half if not the first. Anthony Barboza too should have played a role in the game. Jibon Singh on the right was non existent. Bulpins refusal to change a system that was faltering was indeed disappointing.
When will we ever learn to stop playing aimless long balls? If this is how the Indian Arrows team has learnt to play in the last year then be rest assured that the AIFF’s decision of fielding this team is a total disaster for Indian football. We time and again spend big money on hiring foreign coaches but if this is the style of play we get form them then God help Indian football. When will we learn to pass the ball and build up play from the back. Armando Colaco has a mountain to climb and it will take at least a year to instill Dempo’s passing game in India’s future generation of players. The overlapping was nowhere on the scene, the midfield looked like a warped carom board that completely lost its shape. It looked like we were playing eight in defense and the two strikers up front. No link up play between defense and attack. Shilton and Jewel had another shocker. Bulpins talk before the game of going all out was a total joke.
Eight of India’s boys will join the preparatory camp for the senior team. It’s all up to Armando Colaco now. We can’t look for miracles but if Armando can instill the passing game in India’s future, irrespective of the outcome, he should be knighted. Losing is not the question, what matters is the kind of football you play, the kind of shape you keep and the chances you create. People deserve their monies worth. They didn’t come to see aimless long balls being played.
It’s up to the Messiah now. Over to you coach Armando.