It is a 1-1 draw and India stay winless in 2024. This was the final game of the year for India but they failed to win the match. With this, Manolo Marquez remains winless as India coach and this is not good news for Indian football at all.

What a chance to win the match but Malaysia just could not finish the move. The header from the attacker rebounded off the post and the resultant shot was just not up to the mark.

5 minutes added and there is still time for both sides to find that winning goal. India have look more energetic but this can turn at any time.

One of the issues that the young India side has faced in this game in their tendency to run offside during attacks. The pacey forwards have been making good runs but Malaysia's offside traps have done their job brilliantly.

The crisis of not having a good striker is not leaving India as of now. Following Sunil Chhetri's departure, India have not had a fixed striker and the killer instinct is missing in this match as well.

A bicycle kick from the Malaysia attacker but still no success. This has been a somewhat quiet part of the match with both teams not finding any great chance. However, India have looked the more tactical side with domination down the wings.

Roshan had the first great chance of the half for India but he misses the shot completely. It flew high above the goal and Marquez is visibly upset. On the other end, Malaysia had a golden chance of their own but Gurpreet was up to the challenge.

The match has turned into a cautious chess match between the two sides. With the score at 1-1, both India and Malaysia have opted for a very patient approach. In that case, the onus is mostly on the players to come up with something sensational.

Time for the second half. The game is underway and India will have to start the game fast. This game has been dominated on the wings by India but if Malaysia can hit them on the break, this can turn out to be a problematic proposition.

It is half-time and India are 1-1 against Malaysia. A bad start to the game could not dampen their spirits and the Rahul Bheke equaliser was exactly what they needed to get their morale back. However, the job is far from over and the second half will be quite interesting from a tactical point of view.

A good run of play from Malaysia as they had couple of good shots blocked by the Indian defenders. Malaysia have responded positively following India's equaliser but nothing to show for it yet.

Rahul Bheke scores and India have made it 1-1! A perfect corner and Bheke was in the perfect position to head it into the goal. A powerful header and India can now push for the goal that will hand them the lead.

Farukh Choudhary has cut quite a solitary figure till now. Although India's attacks have been mainly through the wings, the final ball has not found the strikers every time. As a result, the strikers have resorted to falling back and playing through the defensive line.

The pace of the match has gone down quite a bit in the past five minutes. Both teams are looking to build patiently towards the oppositional goal. However, the over-reliance of India on long balls can turn out to be a major problem in their game.

A yellow card for Rahul Bheke as he stopped a promising attack from Malaysia. A quick counter from Malaysia but Bheke decided to go for the crucial tackle.

A blunder from Gurpreet and Malaysia have taken the lead. It was a seemingly harmless cross but Gurpreet completely missed it and Paulo Josue had all the time in the world to put it in the back of the net. What a let down by the senior goalkeeper!

Irfan Yadwad is leading the line for India and he already had two good chances in front of the goal. However, despite some crafty play on the wings, that one good pass is eluded the Indian forwards and that can prove to be crucial.

This has been a good start for India. The forwards have found themselves in good spaces and Chhangte has been exceptional on the wings. But once again, the striker problem is quite apparent. A brilliant cross did not find the finishing it deserved as Brandon could not control it inside the box.

The Indian strikers found a lot of space behind the Malaysia defenders but the final product was just not there. A good play from Chhangte saw Lalengmawia Ralte in a good position. However, his shot was nowhere close to the target.

We are underway and a positive start by India. The Indian footballers are controlling the ball well and the intent is to play that one lethal pass to the striker. However, no success as of now despite some good passing play.

The draw for the Asian Cup Qualifiers will be held on December 9. India, ranked 125, will be placed in Pot 1, while Malaysia, ranked 133, will be in Pot 2. Irrespective of Monday's friendly game result, India will maintain their position in Pot 1.

The two teams are out in the middle and it is time for the national anthem. A big match for a new-look India side and a win will be great news for the head coach Manolo Marquez.

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This will be the fourth match for Manolo Marquez as the Indian men's football team head coach but the side has not won a single game under his coaching till now. India drew 0-0 with Mauritius and lost 0-3 to Syria in the Intercontinental Cup. India were held 1-1 by Vietnam in their last friendly match.

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Welcome to the LIVE coverage of the international friendly football match between India and Malaysia.