AIFF Media Team

NEW DELHI: The Indian U-16 Colts, currently preparing for the U-17 2017 World Cup, were held to a 2-2 draw by Austrian side AKA Tirol in Austria on Monday (August 17, 2015).

The Indian U-17 World Cup Squad is currently on an exposure trip to Germany, from where they would be touching Iranian shores for the AFC U-16 Qualifiers slated to kick-off in Tabriz City, Iran.

On a rainy and cold evening in Austria, AKA Tirol took an early lead in the 20^th minute and doubled their lead in the 25^th minute.

The spirit of the Indian colts was seldom deterred and in the 40^th minute, Komal scored to half the deficit for the contingent.

With two halves of forty five minutes comprising the match, the Indian contingent went into the breather trailing 2-1.

Head Coach of the Indian U-17 World Cup Squad Nicolai Adam shuffled his pack and introduced Rahul in place of Aman in the 73^rd minute.

In the 80^th minute, Rahul blasted his opportunity into the back of the net to equalize the deficit for the Indian colts.

At full-time, both Teams finished at level pegging as the score-line reflected 2-2.

The Indian U-16 lads had earlier defeated SPVGG Greuther Fuerth U-16 3-2 on August 14, 2015 in Germany.