After a gruelling 17 matches in the I-League 2016/17, Shillong Lajong FC will do battle for a final time in the Northeast Derby when they take on Aizawl FC at Fortress Lajong – the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium – on Sunday. The match will kick off at 7pm. The visiting team …
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Jayesh Rane has been one of the mainstays of Aizawl FC midfield as the Club needs a draw against Shillong Lajong FC to land their first-ever I-League title. A day before the North-East Derby, Rane speaks about the living a dream for the Mizo community, missing Ashutosh Mehta and Alfred …
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XtraTime caught-up with Jahar Das, the head of youth development at Aizawl FC is an instrumental figure in the Grassroots development of football in Mizoram. Experienced Jahar Das left Kolkata after being sacked by Mohun Bagan and joined the NorthEast side two years ago and coached their senior team for …
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Settling in Aizawl would be the last option for a Mumbaikar, who feels more comfortable in travelling from Malad to Bandra and toiling hard at the Cooperage Stadium before unwinding himself with maybe a stroll down the Marine Drive. But Ashutosh Mehta, the stocky defender from ‘Amchi Mumbai’ is desperate …
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Brace yourself for an epic battle! It’s all even in the North East Derby between Shillong Lajong FC and Aizawl FC. Over 2 seasons honours have been shared equally – one win for each team and one draw. It’s thus all to play for in this Sunday’s derby as the …
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Mohun Bagan’s Haitian superstar Sony Norde lauded the amazing I-League performance of Khalid Jamil coached Aizawl FC as the Mohun Bagan winger told XtraTime, “They deserve this moment. I will be happy if they become the eventual champions.” At the same time, he added, “At the same time, I would …
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As Aizawl FC embark on their final mission needing a draw to land their maiden I-League title in their final match against Shillong Lajong FC, Head Coach Khalid Jamil, in an effort to keep his boys free from the tension is willing to soak in all the pressure himself. “Kuch …
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Even as Aizawl FC gear up to script their perfect fairy tale ending in Shillong, Thangboi Singto, head coach of Shillong Lajong FC won’t mind his Club playing villain on the day. “It’s a NorthEast Derby and Aizawl FC haven’t won the title as yet,” Singto mentioned. “We won’t let …
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After their win over Mohun Bagan on Saturday afternoon, Aizawl FC and their Fans celebrated the I-League match victory with such passion, which is great to see and I wanted to share with you all. What I also found interesting is that if you watch the footage you can see …
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From being an amateur team in Mizoram to becoming one of India’s top clubs. Aizawl FC is not just a club, it’s an inspirational tale in Indian football as Superpower Football tell us.
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