Even after churning out a 2-1 win over Oman in their inaugural match of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, India had their feet firmly rooted to the ground. Coach Igor Stimac rightly mentioned before the match that UAE were technically superior to Oman and his troops will give utmost respect to the opposition.
The Whites were the dominant force throughout the 90 minutes and they deservedly walked away with the three points. However, there were plenty of positives to take away from the match for India as well. They remained disciplined, dogged, and determined not to concede and were on the brink of accomplishing the mission until that ill-fated moment where they gave away the late penalty.