India ended their campaign on five points, with one win, two draws and three losses, missing out on qualification for the Asian Cup. Gurpreet feels that though the team failed to qualify, finishing the campaign on a winning note was on agenda. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Not one for words after matches (as you guys know), but this is a special one to thank the fans for making our dreams come true again. For helping us reclaim the honour it is to play on the field again, with your support. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"As the Asian Cup qualifiers come to an end, knowing that we won\u2019t be progressing still hurts. But at the same time the importance of finishing strong and getting back to winning ways was on the agenda. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Kochi, you beauty. Football is the living heart of this city, and it\u2019s been an immense privilege to be supported by this amazing crowd. There are many roadblocks in our way ahead, but we can take on all of them one at a time. Together,\" Gurpreet posted on X. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Early strikes from debutant Ryan Williams and left-back Akash Mishra in either half ensured the Blue Tigers secured their first win of the qualifying campaign infront of a strong crowd of 22,690 in Kochi. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Kochi, you beauty. Football is the living heart of this city, and it\u2019s been an immense privilege to be supported by this amazing crowd. There are many roadblocks in our way ahead, but we can take on all of them one at a time. Together,\" Gurpreet posted on X. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
--IANS<\/p>\r\n\r\n