Daijiworld Media Network - Singapore

Singapore, Oct 9: A dramatic 90th-minute equaliser from substitute Rahim Ali salvaged a crucial point for India in a tense 1-1 draw against Singapore in their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers clash at the National Stadium in Kallang on Thursday.

India, reduced to ten men early in the second half, battled against the odds to secure a hard-fought result. The draw moved them to third in the group with two points from three games, while Singapore remained at the top with five.

The match swung on two pivotal moments: a clinical finish by Singapore’s Ikhsan Fandi just before half-time and Rahim Ali’s late poacher’s strike that stunned the home crowd. Fandi, who has been a consistent thorn in India’s side, found the net once again after a smooth one-two with

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