Football News: India hold China to goalless draw

In what was India’s first-ever official International Friendly on Chinese soil, a gritty India played a 0-0 draw against PR China at the Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Saturday. The Blue Tigers, ranked 97 in the world in FIFA rankings held firm against their 76th-ranked opponents, defending with strength and heart. They even created opportunities at regular intervals, including a last-minute one, which if converted by substitute Farukh Choudhary would have India’s first win over China in 18 matches. For the most part, the match was a battle between wave upon wave of Chinese attacks and robust and desperate defending by the Indians.