Chennai extend lead at the top with a hard-fought win over Neroca

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: 12th Hero I-League table toppers Chennai City FC extended their lead to a massive eight points over their closest rivals after a hard-fought 2-1 win at home against Manipur’s Neroca FC. At Coimbatore’s Nehru stadium, Chennai yet again rode on the exalted performance of their Spanish recruits, with goals from centre-back Roberto […]

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Sublime strike from super-sub Mapuia gives Aizawl first win

Aizawl, Mizoram: Former champions Aizawl FC registered a superb first win in the 12th Hero I-League season, that too in front of adoring home fans, overcoming the challenge of Quess East Bengal (QEB) 3-2, thanks to a brilliant 83rd minute strike from their Mapuia, who had been on the pitch for just seven minutes before […]

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Incredible NorthEast bury Kerala at the death

Guwahati, Assam: NorthEast United FC scripted a stirring late comeback to stun Kerala Blasters FC 2-1 in a thrilling Hero Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Friday. After a goalless first half, Matej Poplatnik scored in the 73rd minute to hand Kerala the lead. However, a late Bartholomew […]

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Minerva and Lajong share spoils in exciting encounter

Shillong, Meghalaya: Defending champions Minerva Punjab were held to a 2-2 draw away at Shillong’s JLN Stadium by a young and exciting Shillong Lajong FC and after playing almost the entire second half with 10 men. Ghanaian frontman William Opoku and Nigerian midfielder Philip Njoku scored for the champions while Buam and Allen Nongbri got […]

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Bengaluru edge past Goa as both teams see red

Margao, Goa: Bengaluru FC accounted for FC Goa 2-1 in a fiery Hero Indian Super League encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, here on Thursday. Rahul Bheke opened the scoring with an improvised backheel flick in the 34th minute. Both teams were then reduced to 10 men after the restart as Mohammad Ali and […]

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First win for Pune, first defeat for Jamshedpur

Pune, Maharashtra: FC Pune City ended their winless streak in this edition of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) with a hard-fought 2-1 win against Jamshedpur FC at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex here on Wednesday. Diego Carlos scored as early as the fifth minute for Pune but the early lead was cancelled out […]

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Rajesh powers Kerala FC to the second spot in the I-League

Kozhikode, Kerala: A 60th minute strike from Bengaluru boy Rajesh S for Gokulam Kerala FC was enough for his team to earn a victory against defending champions Minerva Punjab FC at the EMS Corporation stadium in Kozhikode on Sunday. The win, Gokulam’s second of the campaign, takes them to eight points from five games, five […]

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Depleted India put up an inspiring fight against Jordan

Amman, Jordan: A penalty save, and a rare misjudgement from Indian Goalkeeper and Captain Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, and a sublime strike from debutant Nishu Kumar defined India’s 1-2 loss to a strong Jordan team in the International Friendly at the King Abdullah II International Stadium in Amman on Saturday (November 17). The Indians were forced […]

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