In an exciting match, Singapore suffered a mishap just six minutes into the game when a misplaced pass in midfield led to the ball changing hands. Kuruniyang then seized the opportunity to equalize for India with a precise one-touch push to make the score 1-1.
However, neither side was able to create more threats in the second half and the final scoreline of 1-1 held till the end. The stats show that India had 54% possession, 4 shots to 1 and 5 corners to 2, so it looks like they should not win nothing.
In the latest FIFA world rankings, the Indian men's football team is ranked 104th, while the Singaporean men's football team is ranked 159th.Although India did not beat Singapore, the win was certainly considered a minor upset.
It is worth noting that India has a population of nearly 1.4 billion, the second largest in the world after China. However, surpassing China remains a world-class problem. The Indian men's soccer team and our men's soccer team have met once in recent years, and that match, known as the "Earth Derby", ended in a 0-0 draw.
Both teams failed to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar, with the Indian men's football team actively preparing for training and warm-up matches, while the Chinese men's football team is relatively idle as the CFA is busy with the Chinese Super League.
Recently, Asian teams have been scheduling warm-up matches, including World Cup participants such as Japan, South Korea, Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Australia, as well as Iraq, Syria, Oman, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates. However, the Chinese men's soccer team seems to be unusually leisurely.
