India U23 edged out in Malaysia friendly!

The India Under-23 Men’s National Team went down to hosts Malaysia Under-23 National Team 1-2 in the first of the two friendly matches at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday, March 22, 2024.

The winners led 1-0 at the half time with goals from Saravanan Thirumurgan (33’) and increased the lead four minutes after resumption through Muhamad Alif Zikri Bin Zaini Anuar.

India U23, coached by former India defender Naushad Moosa, reduced the margin when Chingamgbam Shivaldo Singh found the mark in the 78th minute.

The second and last friendly match will be played on Monday, March 25, 2024, at the same venue.

INDIA U23: Prabhsukhan Singh [C] – Thoiba Singh Moirangthem, Bikash Yumnam (71’ Narender), Hormipam Ruivah (82’ Robin Yadav), Zothanpuia Mark (71’ Sandip Mandi) – Chingamgbam Shivaldo Singh (89’ N Meetei Khumanthem), Mohammed Aimen (83’ Parthib Sundar Gogoi), Vibin Mohanan (67’ Abhishek Dhananjay Suryavanshi), Vishnu Puthiya Valappil (59’ Mohammed Sanan Kundoyi), Siva Sakthi Narayanan (71’ Gurkirat Singh), Isak Vanlalruatfela (59’ Abdul Rabeeh Anjukandan)