Igor Stimac could have scripted history in his very first official international match as the Indian coach had the Blue Tigers managed to retain their lead for the remaining eight minutes against Oman last week.
India played scintillating football against a much stronger Oman side and were leading till the 82 minutes, but lost the plot in the end at Guwahati
A moment of brilliance from winger Al Mandhar Al Malawi snatched the game away from the hosts. Nonetheless, Igor Stimac’s boys showed that they can display quality football and if they can keep their heads still, they can even shock some of the higher-ranked teams.