India 0-0 NZ: India yet to concede but under pressure in opening half

"It was a very disappointing result for us. The boys were devastated after the game. We came here wanting to put in a good performance, but New Zealand were strong and punished our mistakes. We have to take responsibility as a team.

We know we can do better, and we have to show that tomorrow," Thapa said. "At this level, you cannot afford to make too many mistakes. We have to be more disciplined, stay compact and communicate better with each other." "If you see the result, it was not up to the mark, but the players are giving their best.

The attitude of the players has been very good. We were playing against a stronger team, no doubt, but there is no excuse. We need to rectify our mistakes and fight back. In tomorrow's game, every player must take responsibility and give everything," Jamil said.

"We are playing an away game, and there is a seven-and-a-half-hour time difference. We had only one day of practice before travelling, and then had to play within two days. It takes time to adjust. Sometimes the mind is ready, but the body is not.

But now everybody is settled, I believe. "The result, yes, it is my mistake. There were individual errors as well that led to the goals we conceded. But one good thing is the attitude of the players. They are ready to bounce back." New Zealand and India will renew their international friendly rivalry when they meet in the second match of their series in Christchurch on Sunday, November 15.

The Indian men's football team will be hoping to put its opening-game disappointment behind it after suffering a 0-5 loss against the All Whites. Head coach Khalid Jamil will be looking for a better response from his players as India prepares for another test against the hosts.

Five goals conceded and no goals scored – India have plenty to address heading into its second international friendly against New Zealand. Following the 0-5 defeat in the opening match, Khalid Jamil's men will be determined to show signs of improvement when the teams meet again in Christchurch on Sunday.

Jesse Randall, Chris Wood and Lachlan Bayliss were among the scorers for the dominant All Whites. The second encounter will begin at 8:40 AM IST at One New Zealand Stadium. Want to watch India take on New Zealand in international football?

The two sides will lock horns in their second friendly at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch on Sunday, November 15. The match is scheduled to begin at 8:40 AM IST. India enters the contest looking to recover from a 0-5 thrashing in the first game and will be keen to put up a stronger fight against the hosts.

— IndianFootball (@IndianFootball) 07:56 (IST) Nov 15India vs New Zealand Football Live Score: Hello everyone, welcome to TimesofIndia.com for the live coverage of the second friendly between India and New ZealandIndia will be eager to bounce back from its humiliating 0-5 defeat when it takes on New Zealand in the second international friendly in Christchurch on Sunday.

The Blue Tigers struggled against the All Whites in the opening encounter and will be hoping for a much-improved performance under head coach Khalid Jamil. New Zealand, meanwhile, will look to maintain its dominance after an emphatic victory.

The match will kick off at 8:40 AM IST at One New Zealand Stadium. Follow this live blog for all the latest updates and information on where to watch the encounter live.