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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.
Live Updates
- 11 Jun 2022 4:58 PM GMT
Full time! An incredible match comes to a close with India beating Afghanistan by 2-1
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.
- 11 Jun 2022 4:52 PM GMT
GOALLLLL! Sahal Abdul Samad tajke India to lead again
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!
- 11 Jun 2022 4:49 PM GMT
88' Afghanistan equalise! India 1-1 Afghanistan
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!
- 11 Jun 2022 4:47 PM GMT
85' Sunil Chhetri finally breaks the deadlock!
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!
- 11 Jun 2022 4:44 PM GMT
82' Free-kick for Afghanistan!
Shot taken and goes directly into the safe hands of Gurpreet Singh Sandhu!
- 11 Jun 2022 4:34 PM GMT
73' Brilliant SAVE by Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
Azadzoy comes in to deliver a brilliant shot straight inside the goal, but Gurpreet could guard it well!
- 11 Jun 2022 4:33 PM GMT
72' Sunil misses the header by inches
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!
