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#2 India's set-piece plans finally pay dividends

Adil Khan celebrates after scoring the only goal for India in the match

Head coach Igor Stimac knew that it would be difficult to break Bangladesh's two blocks and hence wanted the team to focus on set-pieces. India's only two goals in last three matches came through set-pieces and against Bangladesh, it was the same story.

India tried a variation in the tenth minute when they won a free-kick just outside of the box. Sunil Chhetri was making an off the ball run and was supposed to reach the end of it but the Bangladesh defenders were smart enough to mark his run.

India came close to scoring through corners with their defenders when Rahul Bheke's headers twice in the succession of five minutes in the first twenty minutes of the game nearly missed the target.

Anas Edathodika timed his header to perfection as the second half began but Biplo Ahmed made a goal-line clearance with his head to keep Bangladesh's lead intact.

Adil Khan's header finally paid the dividends when he outwitted his marker to glide the ball home.

Just after being appointed as the head coach of India, many were concerned of Igor Stimac's time in Croatia as the team scored goals mostly through set-pieces. It is no different with India.