Singapore, Oct. 9 -- It was Rahim Ali's moment to shine, and shine he did. The young forward's 90th-minute strike, his first for the senior Indian team, rescued a hard-fought 1-1 draw for the Blue Tigers against Singapore in an enthralling AFC Asian Cup 2027 third round qualifier at the National Stadium here today.
Singapore had looked in command for much of the contest, with Ikhsan Fandi breaking the deadlock in first-half stoppage time after persistent pressure on India's defence. The Lions dominated possession and looked poised to extend their lead, but Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's heroics between the sticks kept India within reach.
The challenge intensified for India shortly after the break when defender Sandesh Jhingan was shown a second ...