The India U-17 football team lost 1-0 to 10-man Tajikistan in a 15-16th position play-off match in the Granatkin Memorial Cup in Moscow on Friday.
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The Granatkin Memorial Cup featured 16 teams from across the world. India finished last with only one win from five outings, according to an All India Football Federation (AIFF) release.
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In a drab first half, both teams failed to test each other even once, playing cautiously.
In the 59th minute, Tajikistan were reduced to 10 men.
Playing with a man down, Tajikistan committed themselves to defending and made it hard for the Indian colts to foster a clear goal scoring chance.
Tajikistan struck the match-winning goal in the 80th minute.