India 1-2 Singapore ｜ AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round Group C ｜ Match Highlights

India in a must-win situation and they started the game with a lot of positive intent, pressing and playing with a bit to score an early goal. Liston Colasso in an attacking set-up along with Changthe and Sunil Chhetri up front, but Mahesh just behind them. And both the wingers were doubling up on the same side to provide this kind of delivery. Chhetri beaten in the air on that occasion by Najeeb. It was an inventive and energetic midfield as well because the press had to be applied. Changthe picked it up from that kind of a situation and really let loose with his right. Nobody thought this would happen, but it did. And it set India on the course for what could have been a high-scoring game for them. Apuya getting excited, taking a long shot himself. But the chances to come were not buried home at the Fatorda. Changthe with a turn of pace, who could have taken a shot, instead opted for Chhetri. Found Liston, who hit the target. It was cleared off the line. So many such moments. It would possibly all come back to haunt India later on, but some of the football was very inventive indeed. And that is what Khalid Jameel mentioned as well, like this bit of play. And Changthe on his stronger side, failing to connect with the ball. Subhashish also came into the line-up. He played that into the feet of Liston. And then Chhetri's touch for Mahesh was hit straight to the keeper. Now Khalid Jameel cut a frustrating figure on the touchline. As Singapore then, with just the one chance in that first half, converted it. Ooyang Song, who would eventually take home the Player of the Match award, scored his first of the night to bring Singapore back into the game. And then, in the second half, that same formula. One ball over the top, defence not sure-footed, Anwar found. And then Song, who knows that from an angle like that, you've got to take a risk and shoot. Two on the night, and Singapore from 1-0 down, but 2-1 up. And from that point onwards, India were chasing Rahul Beke with his header. And Sunil Chhetri with another one as India piled on more than a dozen corners towards Singapore, who defended with everything they had. Sahal was also brought on in the second half, and this shot was headed towards target. Some might say, towards the net, which made that header over it very, very important indeed. Changthe then combining with Sahal to send this ball in. Udanta was steaming in, he had the heroics early on with his header. India played so much football this time, he just failed to hit the target and troubled the keeper. Gurpreet's only proper save of the game was spectacular, but that is how one-sided the proceedings were. However, football is decided on the final score on India, lost 2-1 to Singapore. Asian Cup Dreams, over.