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Under the able guidance of Coach Stephen Constantine, a highly charged India upset Kuwait 3-2 at the Kazma Stadium in Kuwait on Friday, 5th November 2004. The exhibition match was organized to felicitate former Kuwaiti captain Fawaz who has announced his retirement from International football. The large contingent of Indian supporters who attended the match expecting Kuwait will easily win the match were in for a pleasant surprise as the Indian lads (most of them in their late teens) not only showed their skills, but demonstrated much more application and physical stamina than their Kuwaiti counterparts. This team could certainly augur well for India in the next couple of years. Kuwait shot into the lead when Fahad Al-Fahad scored due to a defensive error by the Indians towards the end of the first half. However, the Indians immediately equalized through hard working Tomba Singh. The Indians introduced the famous Goan player Alvito D'Cunha in the second half and although he brought in some extra inspiration to the team Kuwait went into the lead again through Bashar Abdulla only to see Jerry Zersango equalize immediately after that. However all the Indian fans went berserk when Abashek Yadav won the game for India towards the end of the second half. This victory by the Indians over highly rated Kuwait will be sweetly remembered by all soccer crazy Indians for a long time to come. Here's wishing the Indian Soccer Team.. All the very best for the future. Julio Cardoso / Kuwait
