AFC Asian Cup qualifiers LIVE: India beat Afghanistan by 2-1 — HIGHLIGHTS
The Indian men's football team beat Afghanistan by 2-1 in their second outing of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers 2022. Follow the highlights!
Indian men's football team (Source: AIFF)
After a dominating win over Cambodia, the Indian men's football team showcased brilliance as they beat Afghanistan by 2-1 in their second outing of the AFC Cup qualifiers on Saturday. Goals by Sunil Chhetri and Sahal Abdul Samad saw India through.
Follow all the highlights from the match on The Bridge's blog.
What an absolutely stellar match was on display tonight. Sunil Chhetri's opening goal and Sahal Abdul Samad's injury-time screamer give India a 2-1 win over Afghanistan in the second match of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
Sahal Abdul Samad comes in and posts the ball for India to goal in the injury time. The match got alive in the last 5 minutes. What an incredible turnaround here for the Blue Tigers! Salt Lake Stadium is roaring!
Zubayr Amiri equalises for Afghanistan with a curling header off a corner. He doesn't take a minute to equalise for the visitors. India concede their first goal in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers!
GOALLLLL!
Sunil Chhetri strikes from a free kick close to the box. He makes a direct hit past the goalkeeper and makes up for his 83rd international goal. He is able to break the deadlock again prove to be the deciding man for India!
Shot taken and goes directly into the safe hands of Gurpreet Singh Sandhu!
Azadzoy comes in to deliver a brilliant shot straight inside the goal, but Gurpreet could guard it well!
Absolutely brilliant cross by Mancir Singh targetting Sunil Chhetri who was running towards his position. However, he was blocked by an Afghan defender in the very last moment!