The U19 Indian national team held their Bulgarian counterparts to a 1-1 draw in their third and final group clash in the Granatkin Memorial tournament at the Petrovsky stadium.
Floyd Pinto’s men went behind early to a Muhammed Rafi own goal (7’) before Akash Mishra’s header in the 48th minute helped them finish their Group A proceedings with a solitary point.
The Indian colts started poorly on the day with the defence’s failure to clear their lines costing them dear. Bulgaria took advantage by overloading on the right flank before the resulting low cross was turned into his own net by Muhammed Rafi.