In the pre-match press conference, Stimac admitted that both teams know each other in and out, and another exciting encounter will be on the cards on Sunday.
Lebanon came out all guns blazing and did all the damage in the first half, with four different scorers finding the net. Aleksandar Ilic's side are now on six points, followed by both Bangladesh and Maldives on three points. Bhutan, yet to open their account, are bottom of the table.
India finished top of the standings at the end of the group stage with seven points and no goals conceded, registering wins over Mongolia (2-0) and Vanuatu (1-0), and a draw with Lebanon (0-0). The Cedars were also held goalless by Mongolia after beating Vanuatu 3-1 in their opening game.
After Thursday's pulsating 0-0 draw against Lebanon, it was Stimac who thought his side should have sealed the win with the numerous chances they had. Overall, he was happy with the performance and the game as a whole.
Having already sealed their place in the Intercontinental Cup final, the Indian senior men's team will take on Lebanon in their last group match on Thursday at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.