Chennaiyin FC ride on Jeje Lalpekhlua strike to secure 2019 AFC Cup group stage spot

Ahmedabad, Gujarat: A solitary second half goal by Mizo striker Jeje Lalpekhlua helped Chennaiyin FC beat Colombo FC in the 2019 AFC Cup qualifying playoff 2nd leg at The Arena Stadium here today. With the win, Chennaiyin FC became the first Indian Super League outfit to progress to the group stages of the AFC Cup […]

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Bengaluru leave it late to break NorthEast hearts and make it to second successive final

Bengaluru, Karnataka: Bengaluru FC sealed their place in the final of the Hero Indian Super League for the second successive year with a 3-0 win against NorthEast United FC in the second leg of the play-off at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, here on Monday. The Blues, who were dominant throughout the game, were made to […]

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Goa’s 5-star show good enough for final spot

Mumbai, Maharashtra: A mesmerising attacking performance from FC Goa saw them virtually blow Mumbai City FC out of their Hero Indian Super League play-off tie after a 5-1 win in the first leg at the Mumbai Football Arena here on Saturday. Though Mumbai took the lead through Rafael Bastos, an opportunistic strike from Jackichand Singh […]

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Gaurav Bora strikes twice to make Chennai City FC’s Hero I-League dream come true

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: 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 Hero I-League title, beating defending champions Minerva Punjab FC 3-1 in their final game of the 12th Hero I-League at the Nehru stadium in Coimbatore. Chennai finished with 43 points, […]

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Red & Golds script a perfect result but title eludes them again

Kozhikode, Kerala: 180 Kilometers further down south from Coimbatore in Kozhikode, Kerala, Quess 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 lead. Their […]

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Danish Farooq’s brace sinks NEROCA FC at their home as Real Kashmir end on a winning note

Imphal, Manipur: In the game between Neroca FC and Real Kashmir FC in Imphal, it was the hosts who drew first blood in the 18th minute through Subash Singh. Neroca FC scored their second goal in the added time (90’ + 4’) through Felix Chidi. Real Kashmir, however, powered by a brace from Danish Farooq […]

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Plaza’s opener goes in vain as Kromah seals it for Aizawl

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

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NorthEast net dramatic winner; but Bengaluru get away goal to keep tie alive

Guwahati, Assam: NorthEast United FC left it late to secure their first win against Bengaluru FC but what an important win it turned out to be in the first leg semi-finals of the Hero Indian Super League. In four attempts since last season, NorthEast United were the second best side, but when it mattered most, […]

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Chennaiyin FC held to goalless draw by Colombo FC on AFC Cup debut

Colombo, Sri Lanka: Indian Super League side Chennaiyin FC played out a 0-0 draw with Sri Lanka’s Colombo FC in their AFC Cup debut in the 2019 edition’s qualifying playoff first leg at the Race Course Ground here today. It was a closely contested affair with chances at a premium for both sides on a […]

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