The Indian ladies’s staff wasted innumerable probabilities in a totally dominating efficiency as Iran held them to a goal-less draw of their Asian Cup opening match on Thursday.
Iran have been the higher facet within the opening minutes throughout which they acquired two scoring probabilities, together with a success on the crossbar, however the residence facet took management of the Group A match halfway into the primary half and dominated until the top.
India dished out a high-quality show of passing soccer within the second half about which head coach Thomas Dennerby spoke eloquently. But they have been unfortunate to not have scored any objective and win the match.
As India pressed for a objective, Iran defended doggedly as they confronted a deluge of assaults. The Indians have been throughout — crosses, photographs, toe-pokes, headers — all inside Iran field however a objective nonetheless eluded the house facet.
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The greatest likelihood for India got here within the 76th minute however substitute Dangmei Grace’s header in entrance of an open objective was one way or the other saved by goalkeeper Zohreh Koudaei, who made a outstanding restoration after being overwhelmed.
India play Chinese Taipei on Sunday.
