Gurpreet Singh Sandhu’s howler against Jordan is the talk of football Twitter for the last day and more. A video clip of Jordan’s keeper Amer Shafi scoring from his own box against the Indian number one went viral, prompting football fans around the world and Piers Morgan to take a pot-shot at Gurpreet.
It was the 25th minute of the match against Western Asian nation as India were deadlocked 0-0 with Jordan. Shafi’s long punt down the field bounced off the turf and over and above Sandhu’s reach.
The Bengaluru keeper tried in vain to keep it out, but could only palm it into the goal. India would go on to lose the match 2-1, with Jordan coming out on top in front of their home crowd.
The Indian custodian will not want to watch the replays of this goal again, but for the second day running, it does seem like Gurpreet has unwillingly made a global sensation of himself. India have certainly made it to the global football map, but not the way in which they intended to.
Ladies & gentlemen, 🇯🇴 GK AMER SHAFY scores from his own box! ⚽️🔥🧤 #JORIND pic.twitter.com/2ER2q01rzY
— BabaGol (@BabaGol_) November 17, 2018
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, who played against Nomads in the Europa League (first ever Indian to play in the comp) having a nightmare here pic.twitter.com/XpsPOxaCv9
— Will Catterall (@Willcatter) November 18, 2018
India's goalkeeper. https://t.co/YW5MQb3tjd
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 18, 2018
25' GOAL! India concede. Its the goalkeeper Shafi whose goalkick makes its all the way to the net bouncing over Gurpreet.
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) November 17, 2018
JOR 1-0 IND#JORIND #IndianFootball #AsianDream #BackTheBlue
Oh damn! That 1st goal is a really bad one to concede. Taking nothing way from the penalty save though.
— Ajo Joseph (@ajojoseph1234) November 17, 2018
25' GOAL Jordan snatch the lead in a bizarre manner after goalkeeper Shafi's goal kick travels long and then bounces over Gurpreet who is caught out. #JORIND
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) November 17, 2018
India have allowed the opponent goalkeeper to score. Pretty much explains today's game so far against Jordan. #JORIND
— Manasi Pathak (@ThatUnitedLady) November 17, 2018
Given the circumstances @IndianFootball did well
— Nikhil Sharma (@nksky) November 18, 2018
Never a penalty, saved well by @GurpreetGK
Sloppy 1st goal to concede
Passed the ball well in phases especially in 2nd half
Indian midfielders did well
Jordan never in complete control
Defence probably a little uncertain#JORIND pic.twitter.com/i2nc34ZVNC
Stunning!!!!! What's going on ?@IndianFootball @bengalurufc @chetrisunil11 @GurpreetGK @BollywoodGandu #JORIND pic.twitter.com/AM9IjeX4Xj
— anas2326 (@anasputtur26) November 17, 2018
For someone like Gurpreet to commit that mistake is really embarrassing. #JORIND
— Philarima Hynniewta (@philarima) November 17, 2018
Why did you have to tweet that video? Is your social media team also stranded at some airport and confused as heck 🤦🏾♀️ #JORIND pic.twitter.com/fnabVCRHI3
— Jeni (@JenishaRani) November 17, 2018
@TrollFootball
— Mohammed Shafeek SA (@M_ShefeekSA) November 19, 2018
A goal worth sharing: 😂😂
Goal scored by a keeper in Jordan Vs India friendly matchhttps://t.co/9Lrb4yPIBS#JORIND
What? What? What? #JORIND #Indianfootball pic.twitter.com/WKSC5tLhAR
— Santadeep Dey (@SantadeepDey) November 17, 2018
Jordan Goal keeper scores the goal.🙄#JORIND
— Anand Pushparaj (@anand_pushparaj) November 17, 2018
Oh Goalpreet Singh Sandhoooooo🎶 #JORIND
— DeludedBFC (@DeludedBFC) November 17, 2018
Jordanian GK launches it from his own box... bounces over Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and into the Indian goal. And this after he saved an early penalty. 👏 #JORIND pic.twitter.com/sBmvRApMys
— Brendon Netto (@BrendonNetto) November 17, 2018
Oh dear...freak goal to concede..Jordan's goalkeeper has scored lol. Gurpreet massive mistake.#JORIND
— Aneesh Chandoke (@AneeshChandoke) November 17, 2018
Conceded a goal from a goal kick after brilliantly saving a penalty. 🤦♂️@GurpreetGK#JORIND
— Rama Ponangi (@RamaPonangi) November 17, 2018
Horrible keeping, especially after that amazing penalty save. India showing no intent of attack. Will be a tough game now #JORIND
— Akhil Dhoot (@dhootakhil) November 17, 2018
Sandhu's list of blunders or soft goals has really been adding up in the last 12 months or so. He used to be such a safe house. That this has coincided with his move back to club football in India might be mere coincidence... or not #JORIND
— Akarsh Sharma (@Akarsh_Official) November 17, 2018