Tag Archives: I-League

2016 Federation Cup: Favourites & surprise semifinalists ready for action!

The Hero Federation Cup which kicked-off on Saturday, April 30 with the eight top Teams from the Hero I-League being eligible to play in it now has reached the semifinal stage. And there were a number of upsets and surprises under the new home and away format in the quarterfinal …

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Federation Cup: Shillong Lajong want to upset Mohun Bagan in semifinal first-leg!

The first-leg of the 2016 Federation Cup semifinal between Mohun Bagan AC and Shillong Lajong FC will be played at the at the Barasat Stadium on Sunday at 7pm. The match will telecast live on Ten 2! Mohun Bagan, advanced to the semifinals after beating Goan club Salgaocar FC on …

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Shillong Lajong coach Thangboi Singto: AIFF Academy graduates are mentally very strong!

Amidst all the bigger names of Indian Football the fact that an Indian Club has been regularly reaping the benefits of the Youth Development structure have almost gone unnoticed. Shillong Lajong FC, presently in the semifinals of the Hero Federation Cup (after beating East Bengal Club) stay one of the …

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VIDEO I-League: TeTe a TeTe with Mehtab Hossain (East Bengal)!

Mehtab Hossain is an Indian footballer who plays for East Bengal Club in the I-League as a Defensive Midfielder. Mehtab has represented India several times. Starting his career from Tollygunge Agragami. he later played for Big Clubs in India such as the mighty Mohun Bagan AC, ONGC and currently he …

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Federation Cup: Mohun Bagan trash Salgaocar FC 4-0, move into semifinals!

Mohun Bagan AC crushed Salgaocar FC’s Hero Federation Cup hopes as they cruised to a 4-0 win at the Barasat Municipal Stadium on Thursday evening. The Mariners scored through Katsumi Yusa (25′), who broke the deadlock before Sony Norde’s brace (45’+1′, 52′) and Jeje Lalpekhlua’s strike (90’+4′) added to the score. The Greens …

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Federation Cup: Shillong Lajong score extratime 2-2 equaliser against East Bengal to progress!

As the team slogan says, “Together and United, Nothing is Impossible”. Yes, that’s exactly what a young team from Shillong, North East India has done and reached a big milestone today and has sailed through to the 2016 Federation Cup semifinals. Shillong Lajong FC braved the heat and fought like …

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Salgaocar face uphill task at Mohun Bagan to stay in Federation Cup!

Salgaocar FC will fight their battle for survival in the Hero Federation Cup against Mohun Bagan AC in their second-leg at the Barasat Municipal Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday. The Greens showed their potential in almost pulling off an upset as they came back from a goal down to take …

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Sporting Goa win again 1-0 over Mumbai FC, progress to Federation Cup semis!

Sporting Clube de Goa will face Aizawl FC in the semi-finals of the Hero Federation Cup after the Flaming Oranje defeated Mumbai FC 1-0 at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa on Wednesday (May 04, 2016) to win 2-0 on aggregate. Subhashish Bose scored the only goal of the match …

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Mohun Bagan’s Sony Norde: This is our chance to win a Trophy this season!

The astounding authority over the pitch, the suavity to percolate any defence at will defines Haitian game maker Sony Norde. The Mariner was adjudged the ‘Hero of the I-League’ in the recently-concluded Hero I-League – courtesy 5 stunning goals and 4 cut-throat assists in 11 matches. Norde who wasn’t available …

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Bengaluru FC coach Westwood: We lacked composure against Aizawl FC!

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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