India Lose to Bahrain, Crash Out of AFC Asian Cup; Constantine Resigns - Highlights

The dream went crashing down at stoppage time the Indian football team. In the 91st minute of play, India conceded a penalty which was converted by Bahrain's Jamal Rashid to seal the match 1-0 in Sharjah on January 14. The result saw India crash out of the tournament with UAE, Thailand and Bahrain going through into the knockouts from Group A. (Get highlights and analysis of the India vs Bahrain AFC Asian Cup match below) || Full time analysis video by Ishfaq Ahmed

Meanwhile Stephen Constantine resigned as coach of the national team soon after the match.

“I have been here for four years," he said. "My objective from day one was to qualify for the Asian Cup and we have done that.

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"I am exceptionally proud of the players for everything that they have given," he added. "I thank the All India Football Federation (AIFF), Kushal Das, Praful Patel and Abhishek Yadav for the support that they have given me. I think my cycle is finished. I did what I was asked. It is time for me to move on.”

The Indians started off with a setback, losing Anas Edathodika to a hamstring injury in the second minute of the match. But they settled down soon enough and managed to thwart off Bahrain's forays. They went into the break with the scores tied 0-0. | Half time analysis video by Ishfaq Ahmed

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In the other Group A match Thailand held UAE to a 1-1 draw to seal their progress in the tournament.

(Besides the usual crew, we also had ex-international and coach Ishfaq Ahmed adding his expertise to our feed below.)