The chemistry between the midfield and attack in the first half was encouraging ...
It really was a game of two halves at the TransStadia arena as India failed to preserve a 2-0 half-time lead against a young Tajikistan side in the opener of the Intercontinental Cup on Sundya night.
Sunil Chhetri’s brace put the hosts in a very good position, going into the break. But disasters at the back for India in the second half and a gritty show by the Persian Lions made it 2-4 in favour of the visitors.
Defensive lapses aside, there were positives that highlighted the work Igor Stimac has put in so far.