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AFC U-22 Championship 2013 Qualifiers

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  • archakarchak 2082 Points
    @ronny it will be june 28 and not july 28
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  • RonnyRonny 10543 Points
    Mistake from AIFF website<br>
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  • samiamsamiam 1614 Points
    Myanmar won both their matches,their next match is against korea republic<br>this will be good<br>
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  • samiamsamiam 1614 Points
    its surprising how Pakistan and Sri lanka and bangladesh and nepal are in each one-one group and we are In"omg we are in a cage of monsters"<br>
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  • silicon3silicon3 351 Points
    Ronny wrote: »
    UAE Coach Baler Sadih walked up and took the next seat immediately after
    the kick-off. Out went his notebook and points were being jotted down.
    He wanted to have a look at both Iraq and India. Tempted, one asked:
    “What’s your assessment?” It was interval by then and India were down by
    a goal.<br>
    <br>
    “India’s organisation is good. Iraq are pressing but your team is not
    crumbling down. You should have converted the two chances you got,” he
    commented. He referred to a Holicharan Narzary header and a Manandeep
    Singh shot, both of which were deflected into corners.<br>
    <br>
    Iraq survived those two and went on to beat India 2-1 in their second
    match of the U-22 AFC Championship at the Royal Oman Police Stadium on
    Monday (June 25). Captain Ali Mohammed Alialah headed in a Jawad Kadhim
    cross in the 35th minute after Jawad got past Vishal Kumar and had
    sneaked into the box. Ammar Abdul Hussein scored the second goal for
    Iraq in the 49th minute.<br>
    <br>
    Alwyn George pulled one back for India in the 82nd minute.<br>
    <br>
    Arthur Papas’ boys are a new India. They don’t wilt under pressure and
    stay willing to press; and press hard. In the first half, formations
    changed. The veteran Baler Sadih noticed it.<br>
    <br>
    “India aren’t sticking to one formation. They are constantly changing.
    Sometimes it’s 4-3-2-1; the next moment it’s 4-3-1-2 and then 4-3-3.
    Such teams are always dangerous,” he prophesied as Alwyn George made one
    of his sizzling runs into the rival box.<br>
    <br>
    Upfront, Captain Jeje Lalpekhlua limped off in the 38th minute and
    substitute Holicharan Narzary almost scored off his first touch with the
    ball – his header just off the target. His partner Manandeep was a man
    possessed. His passion reflected as he never shied away from tackles,
    making those off the ball runs and chased like everything depended on
    it.<br>
    <br>
    In the 42nd minute, he almost scored but Alialah was able to deflect it the last moment for a corner.<br>
    <br>
    Changing over, Iraq doubled the lead almost immediately after resumption – in the 49th minute through Ammar Abdul Hussein.<br>
    <br>
    Despite down by two goals, India didn’t panic. Rather, they tried
    regrouped. After a string of passes in the 69th minute, Lalrindika
    Ralte’s long-ranger almost beat the diving rival goalkeeper Yaseen Yas
    but Yas managed to palm it away for a corner. In the very next minute,
    Dika’s free-kick hit the wall.<br>
    <br>
    India pressed and soon Dika and Allwyn’s one-twos had the Iraqis
    guessing. In the 75th minute, Manandeep tried to tap in between the two
    stoppers but Yasees was quick to react.<br>
    <br>
    The Iraqis tried to slow down the game in the last quarter of the match
    but Alwyn was too good for them. He shrugged off three defenders and tap
    it over an onrushing Yaseen in the 82nd minute.<br>
    <br>
    The rest of the match, India went all out but Iraq managed to hold on
    despiet the panic. A handball shout was even ruled out. The books may
    suggest the score for future but the spirit and camaraderie will never
    be reflected in that. This is a resurgent  India who never gives up till
    the final whistle.<br>
    <br>
    India next play United Arab Emirates on July 28.<br>
    <br>
    <strong>INDIA: </strong>Gurpreet Singh Sandhu; Vishal Kumar, Souvik
    Ghosh, Prathamesh Maulinkar, Narayan Das, Pronoy Halder (Ganeshan –
    58th), Milan Singh (<b>Romeo – 83rd)</b>, Lalrindika Ralte, Alwyn George,
    Manandeep Singh, Jeje Lalpekhlua © (Hoicharan Narzary – 38th).

    <br><br><br>wow what a write up.. its really poetry in motion, Nilanjan Datta you have real talent dude!!..gives a extremley positive outlook to the game and feels like we were in the stands....<br><br> Iraq actually panicked in the last 15 min!!..mind you the iraqi players are well build, tall, intimidating and skilfull.. we have held our head high against the best team in the group.. our outlook is really bright....the 2-1 score may not really have done justice to us.i hope Jeje's injury is not serious and he can come in as a super sub during the second half.. nest best thing UAE coach comments have really pepped me up that this lot have got what it takes to make it .. <br><br>our Medical team will have their hands full keeping this team is shape  and injury free for the remaning games..Roar Indian Cubs, Roar!! <br><br><br>
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  • Shah476Shah476 240 Points
    our group is hard..syria and saudi are both of same level...3rd spot yes up for grabs but dont think we can manage that with our finishing...
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  • reddevil87reddevil87 1858 Points
    Ture, loss like this keeps you motivated for ever and hungrier for wins!! Every player can keep their head high even after this loss. We are shown to the teams that we are not pushovers!! Really future of team India is bright.<br><br>I must say our defence is not so porus after all as mentioned before the tournament. Though India conceded 2 goals today but, they kept their formation , didnt allow them to score in run of play freely. Papas would also need to look out for strategies to counter set formations and also score from them. It seems that is one of the weak points. <br><br>Anyways, Papas would be knowing more of the team and would take necessary steps to rectify it. Sitting front of computer, I am glad we are able to show the world that we not just another team kicking the ball.<br>
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  • Arsenalkid700Arsenalkid700 7 Points
    reddevil87 wrote: »
    Ture, loss like this keeps you motivated for ever and hungrier for wins!! Every player can keep their head high even after this loss. We are shown to the teams that we are not pushovers!! Really future of team India is bright.<br><br>I must say our defence is not so porus after all as mentioned before the tournament. Though India conceded 2 goals today but, they kept their formation , didnt allow them to score in run of play freely. Papas would also need to look out for strategies to counter set formations and also score from them. It seems that is one of the weak points. <br><br>Anyways, Papas would be knowing more of the team and would take necessary steps to rectify it. Sitting front of computer, I am glad we are able to show the world that we not just another team kicking the ball.<br>

    <br><div><br></div><div>Post of the day above.</div>
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  • suneer_ksuneer_k 129 Points
    edited June 2012
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  • RonnyRonny 10543 Points
    Bad news for us..Alwyn suspended for next game as he picked up another yellow<br>
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