Following yet another underwhelming performance in a crucial game, Team India drew criticism after losing 0-1 to Hong Kong in the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifier. The Blue Tigers were unable to break the tie and fell to defeat after surrendering an injury-time goal. The Indian forwards once again failed to be precise enough to turn opportunities into goals, resulting in yet another humiliation. Despite having more possession in the first half, India managed to generate a few opportunities, but they were unable to execute in the final third to score.

Following the Indian team's poor showing, Parth Jindal, the owner of the Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC, lost his cool and attacked the AIFF, calling for serious self-examination in light of the string of defeats.

On X, Jindal posted, "This is totally unacceptable @IndianFootball - just not good enough under any circumstances - deep introspection needed by the AIFF - this is not what all of us lovers and backers of Indian football have spent our hard earned money and effort to witness - get a manager and a system that works - it’s high time - there is too much effort to see a result like this."

In the interim, Vishal Kaith, the goalie, tried unsuccessfully to palm the ball to after emerging from the goalline, as it turned out.

striking Michael Udebuluzor. In the extra time, the referee immediately gave Hong Kong a penalty.

Hong Kong won the match 1-0 when Stefan Pereira (90 + 4) stepped up to take the penalty kick and sent the ball to the right of Kaith, who had also received a yellow card for his injury-time foul.

In the past, India coach Manolo Marquez had veteran attacker Sunil Chhetri out of the starting lineup, but the visitors were still unable to score in the first half due to their lack of a finishing touch.

The first half of this key 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier was close, but neither India nor Hong Kong were able to score. In the second half, India continued to create chances, most notably in the 81st minute when Lallianzuala Chhangte executed a fantastic cutback to Chhetri inside the Hong Kong area. But the seasoned attacker missed a crucial opportunity by failing to make a clean connection.

Following their goalless tie against Bangladesh in their first Asian Cup qualifying game in March, this result represents a setback for India.

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