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Mohun Bagan Secure ISL Double, Lift Cup After Winning League Shield Earlier In Season

Mohun Bagan Secure ISL Double, Lift Cup After Winning League Shield Earlier In Season

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Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Saturday secured a memorable Indian Super League double, lifting the ISL Cup after beating Bengaluru FC 2-1 in a tense final in Kolkata to add to the League Winners’ Shield it had won earlier in the season. After a goal-less first half, Mohun Bagan’s Alberto Rodriguez scored an own goal in the 49th minute to give Bengaluru FC the lead. Mohun Bagan striker Jason Cummings then struck from the penalty spot to restore parity in the 72nd minute. The match went into the extra time and Jamie Maclaren scored the decisive goal after six minutes (96th) to the wild celebrations of the vociferous Mohun Bagan supporters at the Salt Lake Stadium. Mohun Bagan thus became only the second team in the ISL history to clinch the League Winners’ Shield as well as the ISL Cup in the same season, after Mumbai City did the same in the 2020-21. The top team in the points table after home and away league matches among the 13 participating clubs wins the …

Bengaluru FC Register Historic Win Over Mumbai City FC, Move Into ISL 2024-25 Semi-Finals

Bengaluru FC Register Historic Win Over Mumbai City FC, Move Into ISL 2024-25 Semi-Finals

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Bengaluru FC pulled off the biggest win in ISL playoffs history, thrashing Mumbai City FC 5-0 to progress to the semifinals in Bengaluru on Saturday. Suresh Singh Wangjam (9′) opened the scoring, followed by goals from Edgar Mendez (42′), Ryan Williams (62′), Sunil Chhetri (76′), and Jorge Pereyra Diaz (83′), with Bengaluru converting five out of their six on-target shots into goals. Bengaluru FC will face FC Goa in the semifinals across two legs on April 2 and April 6, while Mumbai City FC have been eliminated from the competition. The Blues discovered early inroads through Ryan Williams in the ninth minute, as the attacker laid in a low cross inside the Mumbai City FC box. Thaer Krouma could not control the pace put behind the pass though, leading to a disarrayed interception that was met by Suresh Singh Wangjam and drilled into the bottom right corner. The visitors had a chance to equalise 13 minutes later, as Brandon Fernandes stepped up on a corner kick and served in a probing delivery for …

Noah Sadaoui’s Injury-Time Goal Hands Kerala Blasters 3-2 Win Over Odisha FC

Noah Sadaoui’s Injury-Time Goal Hands Kerala Blasters 3-2 Win Over Odisha FC

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Noah Sadaoui’s last-gasp goal handed Kerala Blasters a narrow 3-2 win over Odisha FC in their Indian Super League match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Monday. Noah scored the winning goal in the fifth minute of the added time after both sides were locked 2-2. Blasters’ other two goals were scored by Kwame Peprah (60th) and Jesus Jimenez (73rd). Jerry Mawihmingthanga (4th) and Dori (80th) were the goal-scorers for Odisha FC. The Juggernauts are now winless in their last four games, and the Kochi-based team is unbeaten (W5, D2) in all seven games that Noah has found the back of the net this season, as the home team scored thrice in the final half hour of the game. The Juggernauts made a positive start in the fourth minute, opting for a relatively direct route to surprise the Kerala Blasters defence. Once inside the box, Dori aerially overpowered Pritam Kotal to make a headed pass for Jerry Mawihmingthanga, who was in the middle of the 18-yard area. Jerry covered a few …

Jamie Maclaren’s Record Strike Guides Mohun Bagan Super Giant Past East Bengal FC

Jamie Maclaren’s Record Strike Guides Mohun Bagan Super Giant Past East Bengal FC

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Riding on Jamie Maclaren’s record second-minute goal, Mohun Bagan Super Giant extended their dominance in the Kolkata derby with a 1-0 win over traditional rivals East Bengal FC in their Indian Super League match in Guwahati on Saturday. The match was moved to the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium after the Bidhannagar Police, under whose jurisdiction the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata falls, cited concerns over inadequate security because of the ongoing Gangasagar Mela. Jamie Maclaren scored the fastest goal of the Kolkata derby in ISL and it was enough for the reigning champions to see out their arch-rivals, while going eight points clear (35) at the top of the table, compared to the second-placed Bengaluru FC (27). The Mariners have now won nine times and drawn once in their 10 derby clashes against East Bengal FC in the ISL. The Mariners started the game strongly as Maclaren handed them the early lead in the second minute. The East Bengal FC backline was caught off-guard as Asish Rai’s long ball found Maclaren in space. …

ISL 2024-25: With A Late Comeback, Bengaluru FC Salvage Point In 2-2 Draw With FC Goa

ISL 2024-25: With A Late Comeback, Bengaluru FC Salvage Point In 2-2 Draw With FC Goa

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Bengaluru FC played out a 2-2 draw against FC Goa.© X/@bengalurufc Former winner Bengaluru FC produced a late comeback to claim a point after a 2-2 draw against FC Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday. The Blues have thus extended their unbeaten streak on home turf to seven matches this season, winning five games and drawing two. For the initial 10 minutes, FC Goa attempted to set the tone for the match. They pressed high up, recovered possession, and earned set-pieces to assert their blueprint in the game. One such free-kick came their way in the seventh minute when Dejan Drazic launched a looping delivery from the right end of the field. Sandesh Jhingan, surrounded by a host of Bengaluru players, showed tremendous aerial ability to jump and head the ball into the bottom left corner from the centre of the box to open the scoring. However, Bengaluru FC soon gained control over the game and began orchestrating the proceedings. The Blues’ offence was …

Sunil Chhetri Creates History, Becomes Oldest Hat-Trick Scorer In ISL In Bengaluru’s Win

Sunil Chhetri Creates History, Becomes Oldest Hat-Trick Scorer In ISL In Bengaluru’s Win

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The legendary Chhetri etched his name in the Indian Super League (ISL) record books on Saturday, becoming the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the league’s history as he powered Bengaluru FC to a commanding 4-2 victory over Kerala Blasters. At 40 years and 126 days, Chhetri became the oldest hat-trick scorer in the ISL history, surpassing Bartholomew Ogbeche who did it for Hyderabad FC against FC Goa at 38 years and 96 days old in January 2023. The former India captain, who retired from international football earlier this year, struck in the 8th, 73rd and 90 8 minutes, while Ryan Williams scored the other goal for the Blues in the 38th minute. Jesus Jimenez (56th) and Freddy Lallawmawma (67th) were the goal scorers for Kerala Blasters. Bengaluru FC were clinical in converting the limited opportunities that they created, as four of their five shots on target resulted in goals. The duo of Chhetri and Williams were critical in helping the Blues take a 2-0 advantage in the first-half of the game. …

ISL: Boris Singh Guides FC Goa To 1-0 Win Over Kerala Blasters FC

ISL: Boris Singh Guides FC Goa To 1-0 Win Over Kerala Blasters FC

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FC Goa clinched their 50th clean sheet in the competition and continued their formidable form as they edged past Kerala Blasters FC 1-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season on Thursday. It was an intensely cagey affair between the two teams, as neither was allowing an inch to their opposition. It was an interesting midfield tussle, with the Kerala Blasters FC preferring their homegrown talents, Vibin Mohanan and Freddy Lallawmawma, against FC Goa’s Carl McHugh-led midfield. The first opportunity of the game fell to Iker Guarrotxena when the Spaniard struck the post from a well-planned freekick. It was straight out of the training ground and it took the opposition defenders by surprise. However, it was cleared away after hitting the far post with Sachin Suresh completely beaten between the sticks. The Gaurs were relentless in attack post the 30-minute mark and their persistence eventually bore fruit when Sahil Tavora found Boris Singh on the right flank with acres of space. The winger tried his …

Mumbai City Hold Chennaiyin 1-1 In Thrilling 1000th ISL Match

Mumbai City Hold Chennaiyin 1-1 In Thrilling 1000th ISL Match

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Mumbai City FC rode on left-back Nathan Rodrigues’ strike to hold Chennaiyin FC 1-1 in a thrilling draw in the Indian Super League in Chennai on Saturday. Captain Ryan Edwards opened the scoring for Chennaiyin after an hour of gritty play. However their joy was short-lived as Rodrigues levelled the scores three minutes later in the milestone 1,000th contest of the ISL. The Marina Machans moved from seventh to fourth in the standings with 12 points, while the Islanders remained at eighth spot with 10 points. The action began with a long-range effort from Yoell van Nieff in the 19th minute, who unleashed a powerful shot that tested CFC goalkeeper Mohammad Nawaz, but he narrowly missed the mark. With the hosts’ backline on alert following the visitors’ attempt, a minute later, Tiri rose above the Chennaiyin defenders during a corner, sending a powerful header towards goal, resulting in a nearly-close miss. MCFC continued with their attack intent, as Nikolaos Karelis found an opening inside the box in the 30th minute and moved in …

FC Goa Beat Punjab FC 2-1 To Climb To Top-Three In ISL Standings

FC Goa Beat Punjab FC 2-1 To Climb To Top-Three In ISL Standings

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FC Goa maintained their excellent form.© X/@IndSuperLeague FC Goa registered a 2-1 victory over Punjab FC on Wednesday in the Indian Super League marking their second consecutive win to climb to top-three in standings. Having played their second match in five days, FC Goa maintained their excellent form after breaking Bengaluru FC’s unbeaten streak 3-0, gaining a significant boost in confidence. The win was thanks to the efforts of Iker Garrotxena, who scored one in the 49th minute and assisted in another scored by Armando Sadiku in the 22nd minute. Punjab FC took the early lead through Asmir Sujik’s strike in the 13th minute. However, the advantage lasted only nine minutes, as Sadiku equalised with a well-executed finish after a pass from Garrotxena. The teams were unable to capitalise on further chances, and the first half ended 1-1. In the second-half, FC Goa played with greater pace and intensity. This paid off just four minutes after the break when Garrotxena scored the winning goal in the 49th minute. He made no mistake with …

ISL: Mohun Bagan Super Giant Sparkle To Secure 2-0 Win Over Hyderabad FC

ISL: Mohun Bagan Super Giant Sparkle To Secure 2-0 Win Over Hyderabad FC

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Mohun Bagan Super Giant produced sparkling fireworks in the festive week to secure a sublime 2-0 victory against hosts Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The Mariners moved to the second place in the points table upon garnering 13 points from six games, behind top-placed Bengaluru FC (16) by only three points now. Hyderabad FC, who were seeking a second successive triumph, are now positioned 11th in the standings with four points from the six games they have played thus far. The Jose Molina-coached team rounded off this victory with utmost professionalism, bagging a goal each across both halves and diligently defending as per their plans to keep Hyderabad FC’s fast-paced attack at bay. The visitors capitalised on the chances they created, demonstrating neat finishing and playing to their strengths to secure the three points. After a cagey start that comprised defender Subhasish Bose getting booked in the 28th minute, the Kolkata-based club made their first headway into the game courtesy of a Manvir Singh strike in the …