He ran and he ran, but was unable to make a major impact in midfield and struggled to win the ball back.
Huge error in the build-up to the penalty, which ended up costing India the match.
Philippines Jalan Besar Stadium Twenty-three 23 players born after January 1999 were called up for the qualifiers.
Mota found himself open inside the box and did not waste the opportunity to score and give his team the win.
Abdulla Idrees scored a penalty for the hosts in the 82nd minute, which was enough to give his team all three points.
In case India finish second in Group E, their qualification to the main event will depend on results from other groups.