Kolkata: India, who are dreaming of qualifying for the second consecutive Asian Cup, are looking for their second win today. In the second match of the qualifying round, India will face Afghanistan. India topped Group D with a 2-0 win over Cambodia in the first match. Hong Kong, who beat Afghanistan 2-1, also have three points.
India’s main hope is Sunil Chhetri’s goal-scoring prowess. Chhetri scored both goals once morest Cambodia. The 37-year-old, who is second only to Cristiano Ronaldo (117) and Lionel Messi (86) in the list of active players with 82 goals, will be the deciding factor in the forward line, along with Manchester Singh, Manveer Singh and Udanta Singh. Malayalee players Aashiq Kuruniyan and Sahal Abdussamad came on as substitutes once morest Cambodia. Coach Igor Stemak may still give the two a chance today.
