India U16 started their UAE (United Arab Emirates) sojourn on a bright note by beating 1-0 the U19 team of local side Liwa FC in a friendly encounter at the Spanish Soccer School Ground in Sports City.
The blue colts were supposed to play their first match on January 15 against Al Hamriyah FC but the match had to be cancelled because of a few Coronavirus cases in the opposition camp. Four players in their team had tested positive.
The Indian team management then arranged a last-minute friendly with Liwa FC.
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The match started on an even keel but Bibiano Fernandes' boys gradually took control of the game as the match progressed.