Tag Archives: I-League

East Bengal script a perfect result but title eludes them again!

180 Kilometers further down south from Coimbatore in Kozhikode, Kerala, East Bengal and their Spanish coach Alejandro Menendez Garcia knew they had to win and then leave everything else to fate. The game began with The Red & Golds understandably on the attack and pressing hard to take an early …

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Gaurav Bora strikes twice to make Chennai City FC I-League champions!

Assam-born 20-year old Delhi lad, Gaurav Bora did the star turn with two second-half goals, as Chennai City FC won their maiden I-League title, beating defending champions Minerva Punjab FC 3-1 in their final game of the 12th I-League at the Nehru stadium in Coimbatore. Chennai finished with 43 points, …

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Churchill Brothers’ opener goes in vain as Kromah seals it for Aizawl FC!

The final day of the I-League saw a cracking double-header being played at 2pm in Aizawl and Imphal simultaneously. While at Aizawl, it were the hosts Aizawl FC who emerged victorious against Churchill Brothers with a 2-1 win, NEROCA FC had to suffer a 2-3 loss against a dominant Real …

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XtraTime VIDEO: East Bengal aim to win final I-League encounter!

As XtraTime reports, Kolkata giants East Bengal Club aim to win their final I-League game at Gokulam Kerala FC on Saturday and then see what happens between Chennai City FC and Minerva Punjab FC. Only if Chennai City FC don’t win their match and East Bengal do, then the red …

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I-League set to crown a new champion – but will it be in Coimbatore or Calicut?

Indian footballing history is set to be made on Saturday, March 9, 2019, as the 12th I-League title race reaches its conclusion. The question remains is whether it will be made in Coimbatore or Calicut. The two Southern India cities will host the two games which will decide who among …

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I-League’s Third Place battle set to play out in the Hills of the NorthEast!

It is D-Day for the 12th I-League, but come Saturday, March 9, 2019, the first battle to be played will be for the third spot and in the hills of the NorthEast, arguably India’s football capital today. Two games beginning simultaneously at two venues at 2pm IST – one at …

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East Bengal look to capitalize on Esqueda’s bright form in I-League title showdown!

Returning after an injury can be a mental as well as a physical challenge for a lot of players. Many have succumbed into shades of their former self but East Bengal’s Enrique Esqueda has brushed his woes with ease and spearheaded East Bengal’s quest for their first Hero I-League title. …

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Mohun Bagan end their I-League campaign with win at Shillong Lajong FC!

The penultimate day of the 12th I-league saw Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan snatch a 3-2 victory from Shillong Lajong FC. The game that was being played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong saw the visitors draw first blood from Dipanda Dicka in the 4th minute through a penalty kick. …

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