Bhutia shines again in India's victory

Skipper Baichung Bhutia displayed his lethal striking prowess for the second successive game as the Indian national team beat Portuguese third division side AC Marinhense 3-2.

Bhutia had scored a brace in the team's 3-0 victory over another third division side, Recreativo Agueda, on Sunday in their second game of the exposure-cum-training tour of the Iberian country.

AC Marinhense took the lead with a 10th minute strike by Yuran and the Indians had to wait till the 37th minute for an equiliser by Sunil Chhetri.

After the breather, Bhutia put India ahead in the 51st minute but Marinhense were quick to draw parity with a 60th minute goal by Yuran again.

Bhutia then found the net in the 75th minute to ensure India's second win of the tour.

Meanwhile, there will be a change in the original playing fixtures. India were to play long time Portuguese Super Liga side and now a top second level league side Estoril Praia on July 28. But, the visitors will play third division side GDR Monsanto in the final match of the tour at Estadio Torres Novas.