The Biblical story of David versus Goliath has always been thrown into the fray whenever an underdog takes on a challenger in the Sports World. In Indian Football, the David versus Goliath scenario could not be more aptly used to describe the Hero Federation Cup clash between ‘Champions of India,’ …
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Defending champions Bengaluru FC went into the second-leg of their 2016 Federation Cup quarterfinal tie knowing that only a win would get them into the semifinals, but they suffered a rare 2-3 home loss to I-League relegated Aizawl FC. Here the goals from that memorable night for the side from …
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Bengaluru FC coach Ashley Westwood said his side lacked a bit of composure both in attack and defence as the Federation Cup holders saw their campaign end following a 2-3 (3-5 on aggregate) defeat to Aizawl FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday night. Coming into the …
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Bengaluru FC went down 2-3 against Aizawl FC in the second-leg of the quarterfinal encounter of the 2016 Federation Cup at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday night. The result saw the defending champions exit the competition, losing the tie 3-5 on aggregate. The first-leg had ended 2-1 …
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Ashley Westwood said he was confident of his side turning around a 2-1 first-leg deficit as Bengaluru FC host Aizawl FC in the reverse fixture of the Federation Cup at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday evening. The Blues conceded in the 90th minute in Aizawl on Saturday …
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Bengaluru FC began their Federation Cup title defence with a 2-1 defeat to Aizawl FC at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl on a Saturday afternoon where the Blues were felt hard done after being denied two blatant second half penalties. The result leaves the second-leg to be played in …
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Federation Cup holders Bengaluru FC will begin their title defence with a tough opening fixture against Aizawl FC at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl on Saturday. Ashley Westwood’s recently crowned I-League champions arrived in the north-eastern city after securing a berth in the last-16 of the AFC Cup on …
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The Hero Federation Cup will kick-off on Saturday, April 30 with the eight top Teams from the Hero I-League being eligible to play in it. This means that champions Bengaluru FC, Mohun Bagan AC, East Bengal Club, Sporting Clube de Goa, Mumbai FC, Shillong Lajong FC, Salgaocar FC and relegated …
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Promoted Aizawl FC were relegated tonight from the 2016 I-League after both their relegation rivals Mumbai FC and Shillong Lajong FC scored contrasting victories to move above the Mizoram-based club. Aizawl FC actually finished eighth in the table with 16 points from 16 matches, but ninth and bottom-placed DSK Shivajians …
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Visitors Aizawl FC played their cards right as they managed to grind out a 1-0 victory over DSK Shivajians FC at the Balewadi Sports Complex on Saturday, concluding their enviable seven-match unbeaten streak in the Hero I-League. Joel Sunday’s goal in the 61st minute proved to cause the difference between the …
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