New Delhi: After finishing the WAFF U-16 Championship at the second spot above defending AFC U-16 Champions Iraq, Jordan and Yemen, India U-16 boys went down 1-2 against Oman in a friendly football fixture played in Turkey.
After Oman scored on either side of half-time on Monday, Vikram scored from the penalty spot in the added time of the match to halve the scoreline.
After playing 10 matches against 8 Asian countries who have already qualified for the AFC U-16 Championship, India took on Oman in their latest friendly fixture.
The first half of the match was mostly played in the middle of the pitch before Shabas put in a brilliant cross but Rohit couldn't convert it.
Oman took the lead three minutes to the half-time whistle. Oman doubled the lead in the 55th minute to put them in a comfortable position.
Coach Bibiano Fernandes rang in a few changes to find the back of the net but Oman stood tall to thwart their efforts until the final minute of the regulation time. IANS