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Daily Archives: 2017-02-11

I-League: East Bengal & Mohun Bagan both ready for Kolkata derby in Siliguri!

The nail-biter Kolkata Derby is just hours away but both camps are not ready to coin it as the ‘last frontier’. Sanjoy Sen and Mohun Bagan skipper Katsumi Yusa attended the presser for the Mariners whereas Trevor Morgan, Robert Lalthlamuana and veteran warhorse Mehtab Hossain addressed the media at the …

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I-League: Chennai City FC beat Mumbai FC, increase problems for the Mumbaikars!

Chennai City FC defeated Mumbai FC 2-1 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in a round eight clash of the I-League through goals from Dhanpal Ganesh (29′) and Charles de Souza (69′) after Anderson’s penalty (28′) for Mumbai FC. New Chennai City FC coach V. Soundararajan opted to employ a 4-4-1-1 …

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I-League: Unlucky Bengaluru FC held to 1-1 by Minerva Punjab FC!

Bengaluru FC dropped their first points at home this season after a fortuitous goal allowed Minerva Punjab FC claim a point with a 1-1 draw at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday evening. The point leaves the Blues in fifth position with 11 points from seven games. Sunil Chhetri’s fourth …

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DSK Shivajians score historic first I-League away win, end Shillong Lajong’s winning run!

In a match that was a tale of two keepers, a gritty performance saw DSK Shivajians pick up a historic first ever away win in the I-league at Shillong Lajong FC. While Sanju Pradhan opened the scoring in the 15th minute, it was Shane McFaul’s 43rd minute finish from three …

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Second Division League: Mohammedan Sporting lose again 0-2 to Southern Samity!

Mohammedan Sporting Club went down fighting 0-2 to Southern Samity in their Preliminary Round Group-B fixture of the Second Division League at the Barasat Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Southern Samity took the lead in the first-half courtesy an Lancine Toure own-goal before Kalu Ogba Nnanna doubled the advantage late in …

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Eastern Sporting Union beat Alakhpura FC to reach Indian Women’s League finals!

Eastern Sporting Union brushed aside Alakhpura FC 4-1 to set up a clash with Rising Students Club in the Final of the inaugural edition of the Indian Women’s League following their win at the Ambedkar Stadium in the Capital today. Strikes from Kashmina (11’) and a Kamala Devi (39’, 84’,90’) …

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VIDEO: Baichung Bhutia & Abhishek Bachchan speak at the Nike Premier Cup final!

Here comes some footage of former Indian football captain Baichung Bhutia besides Bollywood actor and Chennaiyin FC co-owner Abhishek Bachchan spoke yesterday at the Nike Premier Cup (U-16 Youth League) final in Mumbai. Ahead of the final between Minerva Punjab FC and Ozone FC, a show match was played between …

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Rising Students Club beat FC Pune City to reach Indian Women’s League final!

Rising Students Club entered the final of the inaugural edition of the Indian Women’s League following their 2-0 win over FC Pune City in a semifinal clash at the Ambedkar Stadium in the Capital today, February 11. Goals from Sasmita Malik (30’) and AIFF Player of the Year 2015 Pyari …

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My #arunfoot Videoblog #24 – Kolkata Derby Special!

Besides writing on my blog arunfoot.com, I now regularly do my arunfoot Videoblog on Facebook LIVE on the latest in the world of football with a special focus on Indian and German football. In the latest installment I speak about the following: 1. A Q&A (questions & answers) special, where …

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Indian Women’s League LIVESTREAM: Eastern Sporting Union vs Alakhpura FC!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is offering a LIVESTREAM of all the matches of the inaugural Indian Women’s League being played at the Dr. Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi. In today’s second semifinal, Eastern Sporting Union (Manipur) take on FC Alakhpura (Haryana)!

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