WATCH: Raphael Messi Bouli gives Punjab FC flying start in ISL 2026-27 with 39-second opener
Messi Bouli just scored twice in 13 games for Jamshedpur last season
The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi geared up to host the second matchweek fixture of the Indian Super League, where home team Punjab FC locked horns with Odisha FC in what has been a cracker of a match so far between the Shers and the Juggernauts.
Punjab FC, led by Pavlos Dermitzakis made it to the semi finals of the IFA Shield, before bowing out against Mohun Bagan in penalties in the semi finals. On the other hand, Odisha FC did not have a proper pre-season, and the onus was on the veteran T. G. Purushothaman to deliver results for the Juggernauts.
A goal for the history books
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The match began, and the Juggernauts kicked off. Punjab FC regained possession early, and Brazilian winger Raposo was seen linking up with Messi Bouli before giving a sublime pass to Suhail. Meanwhile, Uvais had already made an overlapping run before Suhail passed the ball to him.
Uvais gave a brilliant cross from the left flank. Stephen Eze and Saviour Gama could only stare in disbelief as Raphael Messi Bouli put the ball in the back of the net with his right foot. Hrithik Tiwari and Odisha FC’s defence were seen protesting for offside, but the linesman kept his flags down.
It was just 39 seconds on the clock, and the Cameroonian scored on his ISL debut for the Shers. It was a brilliantly executed goal, and Punjab were 1-0 up in less than a minute.
Messi Bouli scored seventh fastest goal in ISL history
The former Jamshedpur FC striker, who terribly failed to find his name in the scoresheet last season, scored a goal in less than a minute after an assist from another former Jamshedpur FC fullback Uvais.
This goal has put Messi Bouli’s name in the history books. He has become the fastest goalscorer so far in ISL 2026-27 and one of the fastest goalscorers in ISL history.
Taking a look at the fastest goals in ISL history, David Williams’ goal against Hyderabad FC is still the fastest goal in ISL history, scored in just 12 seconds, followed by goals from Jerry Mawihmingthanga, Cleiton Silva and Chris Dagnall, PV Vishnu and Marcelinho, who scored in 23, 25, 29, 32 and 37 seconds, respectively.
Messi Bouli has leapfrogged Daniel Chima Chukwu of Jamshedpur FC to occupy the seventh-fastest goalscorer in ISL history against Odisha FC in just 39 seconds.
Who scored the fastest goal in the Punjab FC vs Odisha FC match?
Raphael Messi Bouli scored the fastest goal of the ISL 2026-27 season so far, finding the net just 39 seconds into Punjab FC’s match against Odisha FC.
How many seconds did Raphael Messi Bouli take to score against Odisha FC?
Raphael Messi Bouli scored just 39 seconds after kickoff, finishing a cross from Uvais to give Punjab FC an early lead.
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