Jordan struck on either side of the break through striker Laith Albashtawi in the 17th minute and midfielder Yazan Mohammed Yousef in the 66th.
India thus conceded seven goals in two group league matches to finish their turbulent Asian Games journey, which was marred by controversies after the sports ministry initially refused to send the team on government cost.
However, Chhetri and his boys can take heart from the fact that they showed a lot of spirit against the Jordanian side that was both technically and tactically superior.
The defending was better with the two side-backs Narayan Das, who plays for Dempo, and Pritam Kotal of Mohun Bagan doing a good job in cutting down on opposition’s wing play.
India coach Wim Koevermans’ strategy to play with a single striker in Robin Singh meant that his boys never had the numerical advantage when they tried to hit their opponents during the sporadic counters.
Robin would cut a lonely figure upfront as skipper Chhetri was operating from wide right but, on many occasions, had to fall back in order to help the defence.
Robin had a couple of left-footed cracks at Jordan goal and at times would wait for someone to join him on attack.
Source: Assam Tribune
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