Though they could only manage another draw, their fourth of the year, the 1-1 stalemate against the Golden Star Warriors at the Thiên Trường Stadium in Nam Định felt like an improvement for the Indian team in some ways.

India held Vietnam to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly at Thien Truong Stadium. Vietnam dominated the first half, taking the lead through Bui Vi Hao, but Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's penalty save kept India in contention.

Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu stopped a penalty kick awarded to Vietnam in the 10th minute. Ranked 116th, the hosts are 10 spots higher than India in the FIFA rankings

Vietnam took the lead in the 38th minute through Nguyen Hoang Duc before Farukh Choudhary equalised in the 53rd minute at the Thien Truong Stadium, around 100km from Hanoi

Returning to action after three years, midfielder Farukh Choudhary feels they could have scored another goal as India had to settle for a 1-1 draw against hosts Vietnam in an international friendly here.

Farukh Choudhary scored the first goal of the Manolo Marquez era for India, as they recovered from conceding first to draw 1-1 against Vietnam

India vs Vietnam Live Score: 6 minutes for India to hang on, with Vietnam looking the more likely to find a winner now. Can the Blue Tigers find a chance on the counter-attack? India vs Vietnam Live Score: Vietnam knocking on the door.