India 1:1 Panama: Friendlies Match Result

Match report

India and Panama played out a 1-1 draw in a friendly international on Thursday evening. The match ended without drama, though the statistics tell a different story about how the game unfolded. Both sides took the field knowing this was preparation rather than a contest with real stakes.

R. Williams opened the scoring in the forty-first minute, giving India a lead they would not surrender. To be fair, the visitors did not respond immediately. Panama spent the opening half looking for rhythm rather than urgency, and the home side had the space to breathe.

O. Valencia equalised in the sixty-eighth minute, and here's the thing — the goal came after Panama had begun to take control. The visitors were dominant in the air from set plays, and by then they had worked themselves into the game. Valencia's strike was not spectacular, but it was well-timed.

Panama's statistics were eye-catching. They registered 182 attacks to India's 91, and their shots on target were more than double. Yet the match remained level. India managed three shots on target from nine attempts, while Panama hit seven from fifteen. The numbers suggest Panama created more, but India defended compactly when it mattered.

Both teams made several substitutions in the second half, with the home side bringing on R. Shabong and V. Partap Singh among others. Neither manager pushed for a winner, and that is understandable given the nature of the fixture. The draw leaves both sides with something to work on before their next competitive assignments.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 50 – 50

Shots on target 3 – 7

Shots off target 4 – 8

Attacks 91 – 182

⚽ 41' R. Williams — Goal ⇄ 46' R. Mosquera — Substitution ⇄ 46' J. Modelo — Substitution ⇄ 46' C. Blackman — Substitution ⚽ 68' O. Valencia — Goal ⇄ 68' E. Anderson — Substitution ⇄ 72' R. Shabong — Substitution ⇄ 72' R. Williams — Substitution ⇄ 73' V. Partap Singh — Substitution ⇄ 86' A. Kuruniyan — Substitution

Match events

41' 1:0 India Goal R. Williams
46' 1:0 Panama Substitution R. Mosquera off: A. Londono
46' 1:0 Panama Substitution J. Modelo off: O. Valencia
46' 1:0 Panama Substitution C. Blackman off: M. Murillo
68' 1:1 Panama Goal O. Valencia assist: E. Anderson
68' 1:1 Panama Substitution E. Anderson off: A. Carrasquilla
72' 1:1 India Substitution R. Shabong off: A. Thapa
72' 1:1 India Substitution R. Williams off: S. Samad
73' 1:1 India Substitution V. Partap Singh off: Valpuia
86' 1:1 India Substitution A. Kuruniyan off: J. Gupta

Statistics

50 Possession, % 50

3 Shots on target 7

4 Shots off target 8

91 Attacks 182

4 Corners 7

9 Free kicks 6

2 Offsides 3

0 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

18 Goal kicks 9

22 Throw-ins 22

All statistics

1 Blocked shots 3

0.38 Shot accuracy 0.39

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