India fought back with 10 men to draw 1-1 against Singapore in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in Singapore after trailing by one goal. With just minutes left in the first half, Ikhsan Fandi scored in the 45+1 minute to give the hosts the lead. Soon after, Sandesh Jhingan was sent off, leaving India with 10 men, putting India under intense pressure for the remainder of the match. Despite this setback, India showed remarkable defensive and fighting spirit in the second half. This determination paid off in the 90th minute. Rahim Ali capitalised on a mistake in Singapore’s defence to score. Rahim Ali, who had taken the ball from the goalkeeper, slotted it into an empty net, securing a point for the visitors. With this result, India have 2 points from 3 matches. Singapore, on the other hand, are in a better position with 5 points.
