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Watch: Crowd Go Mad As Sahal Abdul Samad Scores Injury-Time Winner vs Afghanistan In AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

India won the match against Afghanistan in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in dramatic fashion on Saturday evening as Sahal Abdul Samad produced a winner in the injury time of the game. Sunil Chhetri's side won the contest 2-1 and as a result, the side have consolidated their position in the group as they aim to make a second straight appearance in the AFC Asian Cup. Heading into the final few moments of the game, the scoreline was level at 1-1, but it was Sahal Abdul Samad who drilled the ball past the goalkeeper to give India a memorable win.

WATCH: Ugly fight breaks out between India, Afghanistan players after the Asian Cup qualifier game

Afghanistan players were involved in pushing and shoving each other after the hosts registered a hard-fought 2-1 win in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers at the VYBK Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday. Indian team grabbed the crucial three points after they beat Afghanistan 2-1 in a hard-fought Group D match in Kolkata. Sunil Chhetri struck his magic again with a swirling free-kick goal (85') but the Lions of Khorasan pulled one back within three minutes from a Zubayr Amiri free header (88') before Sahal Abdul Samad's prolific strike (90+2') sealed the deal for the Blue Tigers.

Asian Cup qualifiers: Sahal's strike seals India's win over Afghanistan

Igor Stimac’s India huffed and puffed on Saturday; they were all possession but little penetration. Against Afghanistan’s strong physical challenge, India’s ambitions looked to be hitting cul-desacs on one occasion too many. The contest — which appeared to be heading towards another stalemate between India and Afghanistan — suddenly came alive with all its beauty and brutality. Sunil Chhetri conjured a magical moment, brilliantly curling a free-kick around the wall and beating Afghanistan goalkeeper Faisal Hamidi all ends up to hand the hosts a 1-0 lead. But India's joy was short-lived as Afghanistan struck within two minutes, substitute Zubayr Amiri heading home Mustafa Zazai’s corner.

We are at home, and will be backing ourselves against Hong Kong: Sunil Chhetri

Sunil Chhetri has backed his team to beat Honk Kong in the last qualifying game and secure a berth in next year's AFC Asian Cup. India prevailed over Afghanistan 2-1 in a thrilling match that saw three quick goals being scored at the fag end of the game after both teams denied each other for 86 minutes at the Salt Lake Stadium that had 40000 spectators in the stands on Saturday evening. The day coincided with talismanic skipper Chhetri completing 17 years in international football.

Soccer-Sahal's late strike keeps India's Asian Cup hopes on track

By Michael Church

Sahal's late strike keeps India's Asian Cup hopes on track

HONG KONG : Sahal Samad's injury-time strike earned India a dramatic 2-1 victory over Afghanistan in Kolkata on Saturday that keeps the country's hopes of qualifying for next year's Asian Cup finals alive.

India beat Afghanistan 2-1 in Asian Cup Qualifiers

Sunil Chhetri and an injury-time strike from Sahal Abdul Samad powered India to a 2-1 victory over Afghanistan in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers here on Saturday. The win helped India consolidate their position in the group as they seek to make a second straight appearance in the Asian Cup and fifth overall, having been knocked out in the group stage in the last edition in 2019. Denied for 86 minutes, Chhetri put India ahead with a brilliant free-kick from just over 20 yards, taking only a couple of steps before unleashing his shot straight into the right corner of the net beating Afghanistan's goalkeeper.

Asian Cup Qualifier: India Beat Afghanistan 2-1 With Injury Time Winner

A stunning goal from talisman Sunil Chhetri and an injury-time strike from Sahal Abdul Samad powered India to a 2-1 victory over Afghanistan in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in Kolkata on Saturday. The win helped India consolidate their position in the group as they seek to make a second straight appearance in the Asian Cup and fifth overall, having been knocked out in the group stage in the last edition in 2019. Denied for 86 minutes, Chhetri put India ahead with a brilliant free-kick from just over 20 yards, taking only a couple of steps before unleashing his shot straight into the right corner of the net, beating Afghanistan's goalkeeper.

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Watch: Crowd Go Mad As Sahal Abdul Samad Scores Injury-Time Winner vs Afghanistan In AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

WATCH: Ugly fight breaks out between India, Afghanistan players after the Asian Cup qualifier game

Asian Cup qualifiers: Sahal's strike seals India's win over Afghanistan

We are at home, and will be backing ourselves against Hong Kong: Sunil Chhetri

Soccer-Sahal's late strike keeps India's Asian Cup hopes on track

Sahal's late strike keeps India's Asian Cup hopes on track

India beat Afghanistan 2-1 in Asian Cup Qualifiers

Asian Cup Qualifier: India Beat Afghanistan 2-1 With Injury Time Winner