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Daily Archives: 2017-02-25

Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools qualify for U-18 I-League finals!

The Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools are the champions of U-18 I-League’s preliminary – Delhi Zone and have qualified for the final round. A BBFS team started out for the first time in the biggest and most competitive age group tournament of our country. But things did not start off well, …

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U-18 I-League: Salgaocar FC beat AIFF Elite Academy!

Salgaocar FC Under-18s ended their U-18 I-League – Goa Zone group stage round on a high note by beating the favourites AIFF Elite Academy 2-1. Salgaocar FC finished second in the group behind the AIFF Elite Academy, but above their Goan counterparts Dempo SC and Sporting Clube De Goa. In …

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Podcast – 420Grams Ep1: The Curious Case of Nicolai Adam!

A new podcast on Indian football has been launched under the curious name of 420grams featuring the host Arjun Pandit, Siddhanth Aney, and Varun Agnish in the first episode. Topic in the first-ever episode is the Curious Case of Nicolai Adam and his sacking as India Under-17 coach. The people …

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I-League: Struggling Mumbai FC face rejuvenated Minerva Punjab FC at the Cooperage!

Since the forgettable run of six defeats, Mumbai FC have garnered two draws against I-League title contenders before taking on newbies Minerva Punjab FC at their backyard, the Cooperage tomorrow. Unbeaten in five games, Minerva Punjab FC seems to be on a roll as coach agreed about it too, “In …

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East Bengal score 3-1 win in title challenge over defending I-League champions Bengaluru FC!

Defending champions Bengaluru FC are somewhat of the I-League title race this season after they were dealt a telling 1-3 blow by table toppers East Bengal at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday evening. A Wedson Anselme goal in the first half and a brace by former Blues …

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I-League: New-Look Churchill Brothers take on DSK Shivajians at home!

After a winless run that has stretched to not less than five games, the onus will be on Churchill Brothers to put DSK Shivajians to the test as the two lock horns in their I-League fixture on Sunday, February 26. And as far as Churchill Brothers coach Derrick Pereira is …

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Mohammedan Sporting draw at NEROCA, bow out of Second Division League!

Mohammedan Sporting Club bowed out of the 2016/17 Second Division League as they played out a 1-1 draw against NEROCA FC in the Preliminary Round Group-B encounter in Imphal on Saturday. NEROCA FC needed only a point to qualify for the final round while Mohammedan Sporting would have gone through …

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Aizawl FC beat Chennai City FC 1-0 to go top of the I-League!

In the I-League round eleven opener at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl FC avenged Chennai City FC defeat against them, thanks to the solitary goal scored by Brandon Vanlalremdika in the second half. The home side maintained most of the possession in the first half but they were unable to …

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VIDEO – XtraTime: Mohun Bagan’s Tutu Bose disappointed with low Rabindra Sarobar Stadium attendance!

As XtraTime reports, Mohun Bagan president Swapan Sadhan Bose (Tutu) is disappointed with low attendance at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium with the team challenging for the I-League and AFC Cup group stage qualification.

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AIFF’s Second Division League hit by sudden closure of Pride Sports from Madhya Pradesh!

Despite all the criticism that the AIFF often receives for their management of Indian football, it has been successful in recent years to spread the I-League and Second Division League across India. But not always does that spreading of the leagues work as the sad example of Pride Sports from …

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