Vietnam vs India Report Card: Farukh Choudhary and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Lead to Draw and Rank High

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India held Vietnam to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly at Thien Truong Stadium. Vietnam dominated the first half, taking the lead through Bui Vi Hao, but Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's penalty save kept India in contention.

In the second half, Farukh Chaudhary equalized with a brilliant chip after Suresh Wangjam's assist. Despite late pressure from both sides, India secured a hard-fought result in their first away game under Manolo Marquez.

India Player Ratings

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (7.0): Saved a crucial penalty in the first half and made several key saves to keep India in the game. His mistake led to India conceding the only goal but otherwise he had a good game.

Rahul Bheke (4.0): A poor performance, giving away the penalty early on. Struggled to find his rhythm and looked unstable throughout the match.

Subasish Bose (5.0): Made a few clearances but was often outpaced by the Vietnamese attackers. Needed to be more assertive in his positioning.

Anwar Ali (6.5): Strong in his defensive duties, though he was partly at fault for the goal conceded by India. However, he made a crucial goal-line clearance to deny Vietnam late on.

Asish Rai (5.5): Worked hard to defend his flank but struggled against Vietnam's pace. His contributions going forward were limited, though he put in a few good tackles.

Suresh Wangjam (6.0): Provided the assist for India's equalizer with a well-placed pass. Worked hard in midfield but was often outmuscled by Vietnam's physicality.

Brandon Fernandes (6.5): Showed creativity and composure in midfield, frequently finding pockets of space to create chances. His vision was crucial to India's attack.

Naorem Roshan Singh (4.0): Found it difficult to deal with Vietnam's speed down the wings. Failed to deliver any meaningful crosses and was often caught out defensively.

Lalrinzuala Chhangte (5.5): Had a quiet first half but improved after the break, creating some chances. His final ball, however, lacked the precision needed to turn the game.

Apuia Ralte (6.0): Moved the ball well in midfield but wasn't able to stop Vietnam's counter-attacks. Needed to provide more defensive cover.

Farukh Chaudhary (7.0): India's standout performer, scoring a wonderful equalizer. His intelligent movement and sharp finishing made him a constant threat to Vietnam's defense.

Substitutes

Liston Colaco (5.5): Came on to inject energy but struggled to make a real impact in the final third.

Vikram Pratap Singh (6.0): Showed glimpses of quality with some decent runs but lacked the final touch to influence the outcome.

Edmund Lalrindika (6.5): Added fresh legs to India's attack and looked lively, though he missed a good scoring opportunity late in the game.

Lalrinliana Hnamte, Aakash Sangwan, and Jeakson Singh came on in the dying minutes of the match, so their performances were too brief to rate.