What a day for Indian football! Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Co. showed amazing grit to nearly snatch the game from Panama. They miss out today, but maybe someday, their effort will reap a result to remember for the ages.

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There is the final whistle from the referee! The India vs Panama football friendly ends in a 1-1 draw!

What a perfect thriller this was! Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Co. should be proud of themselves for coming so close to beating the world No. 44 side, who are also the FIFA World Cup participants.

Panama had been building an attack from the right flank and they even made it into India's box, but a calm and composed defence helped India clear the ball easily. The regulation time has ended and we are into the final few minutes of this thrilling contest.

India 1-1 Panama

Vignesh makes a tactical blunder at the beginning but bounces back with an equally good recovery to clear the ball. This tackle comes at the right time for India. We have two minutes left in regulation time.

India 1-1 Panama

Rahim Ali crosses the ball to Manvir Singh into the box, but the latter fails to execute his shot. He goes for a backheel but loses control of the ball. A golden opportunity goes begging!

India 1-1 Panama

Oh, my God! This is a sensational goal from Omar Valencia! He executes a stunning left-footed strike from the edge of the box. That is a fiery effort from Valencia as he finds the top corner. India's goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu can only watch it sail over his head.

India 1-1 Panama

India run from the right flank and a cross is served into the box, but before Ryan Williams can receive it, the Panama goalkeeper intercepts and clears the ball. At the end of the move, Williams is lying on the ground. It seems he is suffering from some cramps.

India 1-0 Panama

Panama have been attacking well since the start of the second half, but they continue their search for an equaliser. India, on the other hand, continue to play with positive intent.

India 1-0 Panama

Chance there! Vikram Partap runs with the ball from the right flank and passes it to Abhi Mitei, who then rolls it towards the centre of the box, but Manvir Singh fails to get there in time. He is blocked by the Panama defence.

India 1-0 Panama

We are into the second half of play now. Panama aim to keep possession of the ball as they build an attack from the right flank. We have an interesting second half unfolding. Stay connected!

India 1-0 Panama

This was a truly entertaining first half. Panama started off well, but then it was India who improved and dominated the show. Ryan Williams came agonisingly close to scoring on multiple occasions and finally found the back of the net with a masterclass.

India 1-0 Panama at half-time

GOAL!!! Would you believe it? No. 138th-ranked Indian team has scored a goal against World Cup participants Panama, the 44th-ranked nation. Ryan Williams is the man to do it! He gets a long ball, runs brilliantly and gets into a one-on-one situation against the goalkeeper before calmly finding the back of the net at the far post.

Is this a dream? Somebody pinch me, please.

India 1-0 Panama

Vikram Partap puts a long pass, Manvir Singh is there, running inside the box, but the ball goes slightly over him. Had the ball been delivered a bit lower, India would have had a real chance there.

India 0-0 Panama

This is a good save from Anwar Ali! He makes a timely interception to avert the danger. Jair Modelo gets a brilliant long pass and makes a run down the left flank. He serves a cross into the centre of the box, but Anwar comes in to cut out the final pass and clears the ball.

India 0-0 Panama

That was close!!! Ryan Williams gets the ball on the edge of the box and goes for a low strike. He fails to keep it on target and misses the far post by a small margin. India have been troubling Panama now. They have improved their attacking play.

India 0-0 Panama

Smart play from Ryan Williams as he earns the first corner for India! Can they make the most of this opportunity? Ryan is ready to take it.

It's a good delivery as he serves the ball into the middle of the box, but Panama goalkeeper Marcos Antonio De Leon Reyes reacts well and punches the ball away with his right glove.

India 0-0 Panama

This is good goalkeeping from Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. There is a cross into the box, but he intercepts it with a timely dive and pushes the ball away. India have looked good defensively so far.

India 0-0 Panama

Oh, no! India waste a chance! make a run from the left flank and the ball is cut into the box. Ryan Williams is the man there but fails to get a finishing touch on the ball. It was a close chance for India!

India 0-0 Panama

Panama try to build an attack. A cross is served from the left flank, but Vikram Partap Singh intercepts it. He fails to clear the ball properly, and Panama get a corner. They, however, fail to take advantage of it.

India 0-0 Panama

We are underway in Bengaluru! India, in the blue jersey, are attacking from left to right. Panama keep possession, making it tough for India right from the very beginning.

Players of both teams line up for their respective national anthems. Panama's anthem is played first, followed by India's. The match is set to begin in just a few minutes from now.

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