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From Punjab to Peru: Indian footballer Manisha Kalyan breaks new ground, joins Alianza Lima Femenino | Football News

From Punjab to Peru: Indian footballer Manisha Kalyan breaks new ground, joins Alianza Lima Femenino | Football News

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After three years in Europe, Indian star Manisha Kalyan is moving to South America. Peruvian champions Alianza Lima Femenino have announced the signing of the Indian midfielder from Greek side PAOK FC. The four-time league winners confirmed that the 24-year-old will strengthen their attacking unit ahead of the new season. “Kalyan has excelled at both club and national team levels, bringing dynamism and creativity to the attacking third,” the club said in a statement. Manisha arrives in Lima after competing at a high level in European football. She previously played for PAOK FC in Greece, where she featured in 23 matches and scored eight goals. Before that, she represented Apollon Ladies FC in Cyprus, scoring 14 goals in 36 appearances and becoming the first Indian footballer to play in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. Alianza Lima will be the third overseas club of Manisha’s career. She began her professional journey in India with Sethu FC and Gokulam Kerala before moving abroad in 2022. “I’m very happy to be here. I’ve followed the team and I …

FC Goa sends Gokulam Kerala FC packing in the first round

FC Goa sends Gokulam Kerala FC packing in the first round

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Spanish forward Iker Guarrotxena was the star of the show as FC Goa cruised into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Super Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC at the Kalinga Stadium on Monday. Guarrotxena netted a superb hat-trick, with two goals in the first half and a third after the break, to ensure the Gaurs began their Super Cup campaign in emphatic fashion. Having finished second in the ISL table this season, FC Goa entered the playoffs with high expectations but suffered a heartbreaking semi-final exit to Bengaluru FC, courtesy of a last-minute strike from Sunil Chhetri. Meanwhile, Gokulam Kerala came into the fixture on the back of an intense I-League campaign, where they were in the title race until the very end. However, the anticipated close contest never quite materialised. From the outset, FC Goa controlled possession, dictated the tempo, and created multiple openings. In contrast, Gokulam Kerala struggled to find rhythm or match the pace and organisation of their ISL opponents. The breakthrough arrived in the 23rd minute when …

Here are the scenarios explained

Here are the scenarios explained

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Six teams, three matches, four contenders. Another I-League season has gone down to the wire, with the winners — who will earn promotion to the Indian Super League (ISL) — set to be decided on the final day with Churchill Brothers, Inter Kashi, Real Kashmir and Gokulam Kerala all in the fray. I-League, despite being relegated to being the country’s second division after the All India Football Federation granted the ISL the premier status, has a history of producing thrilling season finales. In 2014-’15, Mohun Bagan beat Bengaluru FC to be crowned champions, Aizawl scripted a fairytale ending in 2016-’17, Minerva Punjab dramatically entered the history books in 2017-’18, Chennai City survived a dramatic final day to emerge as champions in 2018-’19 and Gokulam, too, won the titles on the last matchday in 2020-21 and 2021-22. Sunday will be another make-or-break day for four of the six teams in action, with Churchill starting as favourites to win the crown. Real Kashmir vs Churchill Brothers Churchill: Position: 1; Points: 39 Real Kashmir: Position 3; Points 36 …

What each team needs to win 2024-25 I-League title in final week?

What each team needs to win 2024-25 I-League title in final week?

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The 2024-25 I-League season is entering its final phase, with teams making a strong push to secure the top spot on the leaderboard. With just one match week left, four teams – Churchill Brothers, Gokulam Kerala, Real Kashmir, and Inter Kashi* – remain in contention for the title. On Sunday, a thrilling encounter between Churchill Brothers FC and Inter Kashi ended in a 2-2 draw. The match was anticipated to be the title decider for the 2024-25 I-League, but it left the championship race wide open. Inter Kashi, currently in third place with 36 points from the same number of matches, is at risk of being eliminated from the title race due to their weaker head-to-head record against both Churchill Brothers and Real Kashmir. Their fate now depends on the outcome of an appeal to the AIFF Appeal Committee. As all four teams gear up for their final matches, here are the possible scenarios for each contender: Churchill Brothers FC – 39 points After their draw with Inter Kashi, Churchill Brothers FC faces a must-win …

27 hours of football, 1 champion to crown, 2 teams to fall

27 hours of football, 1 champion to crown, 2 teams to fall

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The I-League 2024-25 season is slowly drawing to a close. With just three games left for each team, the league remains undecided at both ends of the table. The climax is shaping up to be a classic photo finish, with the battle for promotion and relegation still wide open. Tussle for the Title Four teams remain in contention for the championship and a spot in the top tier next season. Churchill Brothers currently lead the race after taking advantage of Inter Kashi’s draw against Sreenidhi Deccan. Real Kashmir and Gokulam Kerala are still in the mix mathematically, but Kashmir’s loss to SC Bengaluru has put them in a precarious position, while Gokulam’s hopes of reclaiming the crown are hanging by a thread. The setbacks suffered by Kashi, Kashmir, and Gokulam have dampened their title aspirations while opening the door for Churchill to secure their first national title since the 2014-15 Federation Cup. However, the upcoming fixtures ensure that the battle at the top will be anything but straightforward. Churchill, holding a narrow two-point lead, still …

Gokulam Kerala beat nine-man Namdhari

Gokulam Kerala beat nine-man Namdhari

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Gokulam Kerala FC remained in the hunt for the 2024-25 I-League title as they sealed a dramatic 3-1 victory over nine-man Namdhari FC at the Namdhari Stadium on Monday, March 17, 2025. Thabiso Brown (57’), Adama Niane (81’), and Ignacio Abeledo (90+2’) were the scorers for the visitors, while Manvir Singh (63’) netted Namdhari’s only goal, with all the strikes erupting in a fiercely contested second half. Gokulam Kerala hold the fourth place in the I-League standings with 31 points from 19 matches and are just three points behind league leaders Churchill Brothers, who have a game in hand. Gokulam Kerala’s resolve will surely be tested in their remaining three fixtures as they chase the championship. The Malabarians have now won three on the trot away from home. For Namdhari FC, the match was a bitter pill to swallow even as their title hopes diminished significantly. The home side were reduced to 10 men in the 27th minute after defender Sukhandeep Singh received his marching orders for a second bookable offence, drastically changing the game’s …

Gokulam Kerala beat Aizawl FC; Sreenidi Deccan go past Dempo

Gokulam Kerala beat Aizawl FC; Sreenidi Deccan go past Dempo

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Gokulam Kerala FC staged a brilliant comeback before scoring an injury time winner to condemn Aizawl to a sixth game without a win in the 2024-25 I-League with a 2-1 victory on Tuesday. The visitors scored two goals in the second half through substitutes Sinisa Stanisavic (49’) and Thabiso Nelson Brown (90+5’) after Aizawl FC took the lead in the first half when Samuel Lalmuanpuia struck from a free-kick in the 17th minute. The result means Aizawl remain mired deep in the relegation zone, three points adrift of their nearest rivals as they have so far collected just 11 matches from 16 outings. Gokulam Kerala, meanwhile, climbed to fourth on the table with 25 points from 16 matches. As has been the norm, Aizawl were the ones quick off the blocks and immediately put Gokulam under pressure with their speedy wing play. In the 17th minute Lalbiakdika was fouled just outside the box, to give Aizawl a first shot at goal. The ball was in a favourable position and yet, Samuel Lalmuanpuia had a lot …

Gokulam Kerala pump six past Delhi FC; Aizawl draw with Churchill

Gokulam Kerala pump six past Delhi FC; Aizawl draw with Churchill

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Gokulam Kerala FC registered a brilliant 6-3 win over Delhi FC in the 2024-25 I-League at the EMS Corporation Stadium on Monday. Gokulam’s half a dozen came in a game where they went down to an early goal. The win took them into the top half of the table with 22 points from 15 matches, while deepening Delhi’s woes. The visitors are rooted to the foot of the table with just two points in their last nine games and overall 10 points after Round 15. In a blistering start, Delhi shocked the hosts by taking an early lead when Gwgwmsar Gayary struck in the third minute of the game. The young forward had been played into the box by a brilliant reverse pass from Samir Binong, and Gayary showed remarkable composure to finish smartly with a low shot into the far corner. The lead didn’t last long as Gokulam equalised ten minutes later. A cut back by V Suhair fell to Martin Chaves inside the box. The Uruguayan was brought down inside the six yard …

Dempo blank Inter Kashi; Churchill Brothers eke past Gokulam Kerala

Dempo blank Inter Kashi; Churchill Brothers eke past Gokulam Kerala

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Ashish Sibi’s heroics in Dempo’s goal helped the visiting side take a huge 2-0 win against ten-man Inter Kashi in the 2024-25 I-League on Friday. Damian Perez Roa’s goals at the end of each half guaranteed Dempo the points and their second win in the last eight games. Inter Kashi’s loss meant they missed a chance to haul back some points on the two teams above them on the points table. While title aspirants Inter Kashi were left rooted to the third place in the points table with 21 points from 13 matches, Dempo now have 17 points from 13 outings. The first half exploded into action almost immediately, with the home side utterly dominant in the early going, even if their aggressive approach also led to several fouls. The first real chance was created by Matija Babovic, who collected Edmund Lalrindika’s pass from the right wing, and in one smooth motion, turned to shoot at the Dempo goal. It ran wide. A few minutes later, Sarthak Goloui blazed high from outside the box after …

Dempo beats Delhi FC, Gokulam overpowers SC Bengaluru

Dempo beats Delhi FC, Gokulam overpowers SC Bengaluru

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Dempo SC ended their five-game winless streak in the I-League 2023-24 on January 29, with a late Nestor Dias goal sealing a 1-0 victory over Delhi FC, who remain winless in as many matches. Meanwhile, Gokulam Kerala cruised past SC Bengaluru 2-0, with Ignacio de Loyola Abeledo scoring both goals to propel his side to third in the standings. Dempo deepens Delhi despair Substitute Nestor Dias emerged as the hero for Dempo Sports Club as he scored the decisive goal in the 83rd minute to help his side clinch a 1-0 victory over Delhi FC. This win snapped a five-game winless streak for Dempo and allowed them to climb to seventh place in the standings. The five-time champions now have 14 points from 11 games with four wins, two draws and five losses. Delhi FC, on the other hand, continued their struggle, extending their winless run to five games and languishing at 11th place with just nine points from 11 matches. The match was set against the backdrop of both teams desperate to ascend the …