Aizawl FC hold on to three points despite late Kerala FC fightback

Aizawl, Mizoram: Aizawl FC huffed and puffed, but they finally got over the line with all three points in the 12th Hero I-League match against Gokulam Kerala FC at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in the Mizoram Capital, on Saturday, 29 December 2018. Ansumana Kormah opened the scoring on the 51st minute, before Mapuia and Rochhar […]

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Real Kashmir’s draw against East Bengal creates 3-way tie atop the standings

Kolkata, West Bengal: Jobby Justin’s sixth goal of the 12th Hero I-League campaign was not enough to stop debutants Real Kashmir FC from taking a point at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) on Friday. QEB players scored both the goals of the match with defender Lalramchullova accounting for an unfortunate own-goal. With this result, […]

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The situation is fantastic for Indian football: Stephen Constantine

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: National Coach Stephen Constantine who has always been vocal in “building the team for future,” stressed that he believes in the “ability of his players, and not their age”. For the record, India are fielding the second youngest side in the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 with an average […]

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NEROCA FC draw level on points with table-toppers Chennai City with victory over Mohun Bagan

Imphal, Manipur: NEROCA FC notched up two goals to earn a victory against Kolkata giants and former champions Mohun Bagan, in an entertaining 12th Hero I-League encounter at Imphal’s Khuman Lampak stadium on Friday. Brazilian defender Eduardo opened the scoring for the home side in the first half before Bagan’s Ugandan striker Henry Kisekka brought […]

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Target is to get out of the group stage: Pranoy Halder

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Pronay Halder has always been a fighter on the field. The hard-tackling and omnipresent central midfielder who played a stellar role in the International Friendly against Oman informs the target for the Blue Tigers is to get out of the group stage in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019. In […]

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India announce final 23-man squad for AFC Asian Cup 2019

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: India national football team head coach Stephen Constantine has named his final 23-member team for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2019, which begins in UAE from January 5. The team will play an international friendly against Oman on Thursday as part of their preparation for the showcase event next month. […]

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Mohun Bagan steam past Shillong Lajong

Kolkata, West Bengal: Kolkata giants and former champions Mohun Bagan, displayed a thoroughly professional performance at home to notch up a victory against bottom placed Shillong Lajong, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) on Sunday. Japanese midfielder Yuta Kinowaki opened the scoring for the home-team just two minutes into the second half and Ugandan […]

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Champions Minerva Punjab FC held to a goalless draw by Neroca

Imphal, Manipur: Champions Minerva Punjab FC and Manipur’s Neroca FC played out an exciting draw at the latter’s home in Imphal’s Khuman Lampak stadium, to deny both a chance to improve their league standings considerably. The home-side dominated both possession and chances created and even missed a penalty, but could not get past a solid […]

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Real Kashmir inflict first defeat of the season on league leaders Chennai City

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: Debutantes Real Kashmir FC pepped up the 12th Hero I-League title race, inflicting a first defeat of the season on table toppers Chennai City FC riding on a Abednego Kofi Tetteh penalty conversion late in the second half to run out victors by a solitary goal to nil. The game at Coimbatore’s […]

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