Igor Stimac: UAE is a more technical side than Oman. It’s going to be difficult, but that’s why we’re here. To test ourselves and get better.
Igor Stimac: UAE is a more technical side than Oman. It’s going to be difficult, but that’s why we’re here. To test ourselves and get better.
Igor Stimac: UAE will keep on pressing, but we need to find a way and I don’t expect us to control the game because UAE is a much stronger opponent. We’re here to get the experience.
Igor Stimac: Apuia will play against UAE and the boys who didn’t get to play the first game will also get a chance
The Blue Tigers Dressing room!
The Zabeel Stadium in Dubai is ready for
8:30 PM IST
UAE take the lead in the 7th min.
0-1
Great display of skill and possession football from the UAE side.
Indian defence finding it very hard to contain them and as a result handed them a penalty.
The Emirates converted the penalty with ease.
31’: UAE 2-0 IND
60’ Mabkhout slots it past Gurpreet to complete his hat-trick!
0-3
69’- Dangerous ball into the box by UAE but Adil does well to cut it off with a sliding interception!
0-4
One more goal!
71’ GOAL!
We lose the ball in a dangerous position & Fabio Lima finishes from close-range inside the box.
0-5
Ali Mabkhout seems to be a goal machine for UAE - He has scored 65 goals in 85 matches. No other UAE player comes close to his scoring.
84’ GOAL!
Fabio Lima wins the ball back & races to the byline before cutting it back for Tagliabue to tap home!
0-6
Something seriously seems to be amiss! The best of the best from the ISL are playing tonight and yet we seem hapless!
A clinical display from UAE comes to an end as UAE end the game-winning 6-0 against India.
I am sure a lot of take aways from this match for coach Igor Stimac and Team India.
India : 0
UAE : 2
India :0
UAE : 6
Regression?