Asian Cup Qualifiers: Ryan Williams Makes History as India End with Win
Ryan Williams scored inside four minutes on debut as India finished its AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign with five points.
- On Tuesday, India defeated Hong Kong, China, 2-1 in their final AFC Asian Cup qualifier at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi.
- The Blue Tigers entered the match with nothing at stake, having missed the opportunity to qualify for three successive Asian Cups.
- Debutant Ryan Williams scored inside four minutes, registering the quickest goal ever by an Indian in men's football, after being set up by Manvir Singh.
- Following a long throw from Rahul Bheke, Akash Mishra doubled the lead early in the second half before Everton Camargo reduced the deficit to 2-1.
- The victory settled scores for the Blue Tigers, who lost the return fixture at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong last year, marking coach Jamil's first win on home soil.
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Williams, Akash strike as India beat Hong Kong 2-1 in AFC Asian Cup qualifier
Ryan Williams scored inside five minutes of his debut for India against Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup qualifier at the Jawaharlal Nehru.Ryan Williams, Indian National Football Team, AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, debut goal, Kochi, Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Hong Kong vs India, Indian citizenship, foreign-born players, Manvir Singh, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Abhishek Singh Tekcham, FIFA NOC, Indian origin players, Blue Tigers, Santosh Trop…
Ryan Williams set new record as India beat Hong Kong in final AFC Asian Cup qualifier match
India signed off from their AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign with a win, overcoming Hong Kong 2-1 in Kochi. The match belonged to debutant Ryan Williams, who wasted little time in making an impression, finding the net inside four minutes to register the quickest goal ever scored by an Indian in men’s football. Notably, the early breakthrough lifted the tempo, with India’s attacking unit continuing to press forward. Williams, deployed in a promi…
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