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A superb second-half performance where the Indian National Team scored three goals in a 4-1 win over Thailand, led the Blue Tigers to the top of Group A, showcasing the attacking prowess and disciplined defending of Constantine\u2019s men.<\/p>\nA superb second-half performance where the Indian National Team scored three goals in a 4-1 win over Thailand, led the Blue Tigers to the top of Group A, showcasing the attacking prowess and disciplined defending of Constantine\u2019s men.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the Official Post Match Press Conference, Head Coach Stephen Constantine, however, played down the emotion.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe try to win every match that we play in. We don\u2019t go into a match expecting to win 4-1 or 5-1. However, we are not trying to get carried away with the emotion,\u201d said Constantine.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe still have two games left and we still need another two points to qualify from the group stages. After we have qualified, we can get a little bit excited but our primary job is still to qualify out of the group stages.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a clich\u00e9 as it is just another match for us. It is another win that we wanted and have got in the AFC Asian Cup. Tomorrow morning, we train again,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
India are the second youngest side in the AFC Asian Cup with an average age of 25 years. \u201cWe gave a good testament of ourselves against Thailand and we are a young side that is capable of a lot many things. People got a taste of what we can do, today.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although India started slowly and the game was tied 1-1 at half-time, three goals in the second half left Thailand breathless and stunned. \u201cThe main thing was to make the most of our chances and that we did today. I am happy that we are converting from the chances that we are making,\u201d he further said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do start a little slow as the first 15-20minutes can be a little nervous. It was important to not concede a goal in those minutes and that is what we did,\u201d Constantine concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A superb second-half performance where the Indian National Team scored three goals in a 4-1 win over Thailand, led the Blue Tigers to the top of Group A, showcasing the attacking prowess and disciplined defending of Constantine\u2019s men. Speaking at the Official Post Match Press Conference, Head Coach Stephen Constantine, however, played down the emotion. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34986,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-world-football-news"],"yoast_head":"\n