Brief
Cameroonian striker Raphael Messi Bouli nets two for Punjab FC in ISL opener
The Cameroonian forward delivered a dramatic debut for Punjab FC, scoring the fastest goal of the season and a stoppage‑time winner.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Cameroonian striker Raphael Messi Bouli scored twice as Punjab FC defeated Odisha FC 2-1 at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Wednesday, according to Gulf News.
Bouli opened the scoring after just 39 seconds, marking the fastest goal of the new Indian Super League (ISL) season and the sixth‑fastest in the competition’s history. Odisha equalised in the 15th minute through Thoiba Singh. Late in stoppage time, Bouli struck again in the 96th minute to secure all three points for Punjab.
The 34‑year‑old, who previously played for Kerala Blasters and Jamshedpur FC, had shown his form in pre‑season, netting a hat‑trick in a 7‑0 IFA Shield win over Calcutta Customs in September.
Key facts
- Raphael Messi Bouli scored in the 39th second, the fastest goal of the ISL season (gulfnews.com)
- He added a second goal in the 96th minute to give Punjab FC a 2-1 win over Odisha FC (gulfnews.com)
- The match was played at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “Messi scores twice for Punjab FC, including dramatic 96th-minute winner”
