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This is an archive article published on October 3, 2007

Pradeep, Manjit score in win

NP pradeep and manjit singh scored a goal apiece to give India a morale-boosting 2-1 win...

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NP pradeep and manjit singh scored a goal apiece to give India a morale-boosting 2-1 win over Al Nasr football club in Dubai, according to information reaching here.

Indian team is on a 10-day training stint in Dubai in preparation for its 2010 FIFA World Cup first round qualifier against Lebanon in Beirut on October 8.

Playing their first friendly game against, Indians were up for a rude shock when Mohammed Khamees put Al Nasr in lead in the 23 minutes but Nehru Cup hero Pradeep bought the Indian team back on level terms seven minutes before the break. Striker Manjit struck the winner in the 58th minute.

The game left Indian coach Bob Houghton with some injury worries as central midfielder Climax Lawrence, deep defender Mahesh Gawli and goalkeeper Sandip Nandy all limped off the field.

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