India impress against Panama in 1-1 draw; Blue Tigers stand firm against WC side

India had to surrender a first-half lead, but the Blue Tigers came away from Bengaluru with plenty to take from a 1-1 draw against Panama, a side ranked 94 places above them in the FIFA rankings and featuring several players from the country’s recent World Cup campaign. Ryan Williams put India ahead shortly before half-time, only for Omar Valencia to level with a long-range strike in the second half, leaving Khalid Jamil’s side with an encouraging result against the world No.