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  • ISL 2020/21 | Rahul KP snatches dramatic late win for Kerala Blasters over Bengaluru FC

    Image Source : @INDSUPERLEAGUE The sport appeared to be heading for a draw earlier than Rahul produced a superb particular person effort in damage time.
    An injury-time purpose from Rahul KP handed Kerala Blasters a dramatic comeback 2-1 win over Bengaluru FC in an Indian Super League match right here on Wednesday.
    An acrobatic first-half effort from Cleiton Silva (twenty fourth) handed Bengaluru the lead earlier than substitute Lalthathanga Khawlhring netted an equaliser (73rd) for Kerala Blasters.
    The sport appeared to be heading for a draw earlier than Rahul produced a superb particular person effort in damage time.
    Despite beginning the sport higher, Kibu Vicuna’s males lacked the ultimate ball and was promptly punished by Bengaluru, who scored in opposition to the run of play.
    Kerala had their first clear-cut likelihood within the 18th minute when Jordan Murray’s shot from contained in the field went over the bar. Minutes later, Sahal Abdul Samad’s threatening run into the field got here to nothing.
    Bengaluru promptly punished them for not profiting from their alternatives. Rahul Bheke’s lengthy throw from the fitting was not correctly handled by the Kerala defence and it fell to Cleiton, whose acrobatic volley gave Kerala keeper Albino Gomes no likelihood.Bengaluru had an opportunity to double the lead on the stroke of half time when Costa Nhamoinesu fouled Sunil Chhetri simply exterior the field. The ensuing free-kick was taken by Chhetri and appeared to be  stepping into, however Albino pulled off a terrific save.

    In the second half, Kerala acquired an opportunity when Juanan introduced down Lalthathanga simply exterior the field. Lalthathanga took the free-kick himself however solely succeeded in smashing it straight into the wall.
    However, he made amends for it, albeit in contentious circumstances. Bengaluru keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu went down after utilizing his physique to dam a robust Gary Hooper shot from shut vary.
    With Gurpreet nonetheless on the bottom, Sandeep Singh fired the ball again into the field. After a melee, the ball lastly broke free for Lalthathanga, who netted the equaliser.
    Thereafter each groups pressed laborious for the winner, getting free-kicks from threatening positions however ultimately got here to nothing.
    Bengaluru got here near scoring, with substitute Leon Augustin discovering himself clear by way of on purpose in damage time. However, he didn’t get the ball previous the onrushing Albino.
    There was nonetheless time for a late winner, although. After Bengaluru struck the publish, a fast counter-attack from Kerala noticed Rahul dash into the Bengaluru half. Instead of looking for a teammate, he took the shot himself and succeeded in beating Gurpreet for a dramatic winner. 

  • ISL 2020/21 | Resilient SC East Bengal pile additional distress on Bengaluru FC

    Image Source : TWITTER/@SC_EASTBENGAL SC East Bengal recorded their second ISL win
    Matti Steinmann’s first-half strike proved to be the distinction as SC East Bengal beat Bengaluru FC 1-0 to document their second win of the Indian Super League right here on Saturday.
    The Kolkata crew is now unbeaten of their final 5 video games, whereas BFC’s distress continued with their fourth consecutive defeat this season.
    Erik Paartalu returned to the Bengaluru beginning XI after serving his one-match suspension as Naushad Moosa made 4 modifications in his first sport as interim coach. While Udanta Singh was additionally within the first XI, Moosa handed first begin to the defenders Parag Srivas and Ajith Kumar.
    SCEB made only one change with Jacques Maghoma changing Aaron Amadi-Holloway. Skipper Daniel Fox made the line-up after his pink card towards FC Goa was earlier overturned.
    Bengaluru had early possibilities within the sport however struggled to get the objectives. First, it was Sunil Chhetri, whose lob-shot over the rival protection was simply handled by Debjit Majumder.
    Cleiton Silva quickly had an opportunity to place his facet forward within the fifteenth minute. But the Brazilian didn’t direct his header on the purpose after Juan Antonio González had pushed Parag Shrivas’ lengthy throw-in within the field.

    Steinmann put SCEB within the lead within the twentieth minute with a wonderful outside-foot end. Ankit Mukherjee’s cross was not handled cleanly by Ajith and Juanan and it discovered Narayan Das on the left. Narayan then performed a low cross to Steinmann who scored his third of the season.
    SCEB have been in complete management of the sport at this level and made Bengaluru chase shadows. The Kolkata facet created a few possibilities earlier than the half-hour mark and almost prolonged their lead.
    Ankit despatched in an ideal cross into the field, however Narayan’s diving end diverted it broad. Minutes later, one other probability went begging for SCEB, as Harmanpreet Singh could not get to the tip of Ankit’s by go.
    Bengaluru put up a much-improved efficiency within the second half. Chhetri performed a one-two with Kristian Opseth and on coming into the field tried his luck with a robust strike however his effort was saved by Debjit.
    Clearly the higher facet within the second half, Bengaluru continued with their dominance however a purpose eluded them.
    At the hour mark, it was Chhetri as soon as once more with a ferocious strike from outdoors the field, however Debjit refused to let it previous.
    Bengaluru piled on the stress within the remaining minutes, however SCEB’s protection stood tall to disclaim their opponents an equaliser. 

  • ISL 2020/21: Under interim coach, Bengaluru FC look to show new leaf in opposition to SC East Bengal

    Image Source : BENGALURU FC The interim coach exuded confidence forward of their conflict with SCEB.
    Their coach sacked after three successive defeats, former champions Bengaluru FC will look to bounce again underneath the steerage of interim coach, Naushad Moosa, once they tackle a buoyant SC East Bengal in an ISL fixture right here on Saturday.
    Carles Cuadrat, who had guided Bengaluru to the title in 2018-19 season, was proven the door as a consequence of their disastrous efficiency this 12 months with Moosa taking up the reins.

    The interim coach exuded confidence forward of their conflict with SCEB.
    “We have an important game tomorrow. The players know it. In these seven years, this has happened for the first time. We have lost three games in a row. It is not easy for them to digest. They want to bounce back. We have to leave behind everything and focus on the next game,” Moosa mentioned.
    Up in opposition to SCEB, who’re unbeaten within the final 4 video games, Moosa mentioned will probably be an entertaining contest.
    “East Bengal are a good aspect. They are getting higher. Bright (Enobakhare) is a proficient participant. We might be taking part in extra entertaining soccer. We can guarantee you that.
    “We have to remain compact when we lose the ball. We have had fewer clean sheets. The focus is not to concede early goals,” he mentioned.
    This season, Bengaluru FC had the worst targets conceded common underneath Cuadrat, which proved to be their downfall in the previous few matches.

    With the assault not with the ability to bail them out, they’ve struggled, profitable simply three of their final 9 video games. In these video games, they scored as many as they conceded (12).
    “That is one part we are working on (not scoring many goals). We have gone through all the videos. We felt that we were falling short in numbers in the attacking third. We will look to have more numbers in the attacking third and look to create more scoring opportunities,” Moosa mentioned.
    SCEB, alternatively, are coming off a wonderful efficiency in opposition to FC Goa, the place they had been arguably the higher aspect regardless of being a person down.
    The match continued the narrative of SCEB’s resurgence after wanting down and out initially. And the run has been in no small half right down to new recruit Bright Enobakhare, who has scored in consecutive video games for the Kolkata aspect.
    The Nigerian is assured that he can proceed his good run in opposition to BFC.
    “It’s a great time for me,” he mentioned.
    “The players and the staff are amazing. We just have to focus on the next game and try to get as many points as we can by the end of the season. I think everything will come into place. It’s going on and we’ll see how it goes till the end of the season.”
    Interestingly, East Bengal boss Robbie Fowler is suspended for the sport after receiving his second warning of the season within the earlier recreation.
    Captain Danny Fox, too, is out with a pink card and Harmanjot Khabra may also miss out on the sport.

  • Bengaluru FC half methods with head coach Carles Cuadrat

    Bengaluru FC head coach Carles Cuadrat was on Wednesday proven the door after a string of poor reveals by the membership within the ongoing Indian Super League.
    The former champions had seen three losses on the trot with the final one being in opposition to Mumbai City FC on Tuesday and membership director Parth Jindal made it recognized that Cuadrat was not sticking to the “team philosophy” this season.

    For each magical evening on the Fortress, for each time you pumped your fist within the air, for that third star above our badge and for a lot extra. #ThankYouCarles pic.twitter.com/2Q8DU9IfnD
    — Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) January 6, 2021
    With three wins and equal numbers of attracts and losses, Bengaluru FC are at the moment outdoors the highest 4 within the ISL desk as they slipped all the way down to fifth with 12 factors, 10 factors adrift of present prime place holder Mumbai City FC.
    “After deep deliberation with the management, we feel the club needs to head in a new direction — one where the ethos and philosophy of Bengaluru FC begin reflecting again,” Jindal mentioned within the assertion.
    “While we enjoyed success with Carles in the past, we felt there was a departure from the philosophy that we hold true this season, which prompted us to arrive at this decision.”
    Cuadrat, who was in his fifth season with the membership (two as an assistant to Albert Roca earlier than he took cost as head coach), can be changed by Naushad Moosa, who will step in as interim head coach with fast impact.
    Moosa’s first project would be the sport in opposition to SC East Bengal on Saturday at Margao.
    Under Cuadrat, Bengaluru FC turned the primary and solely crew in ISL historical past to prime the desk and win the title in the identical season. The Blues, below the Spaniard, additionally maintain the file of most consecutive wins (six), unbeaten streak (11 video games) and clear sheets (11).
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    “I greatly appreciate the club for giving me the opportunity to be head coach. It has been a relationship where I have been treated really well and a club that I will always have fond memories of. I wish the club all the luck through the season and beyond,” Cuadrat mentioned.
    Jindal mentioned within the 5 years that Cuadrat spent with the membership, he has gone via all of the ups and downs skilled by it.
    “He was around when we lost the AFC Cup final and then the ISL final, before leading us to the ISL title on that night in Mumbai,” mentioned Jindal.
    “Naushad Moosa has been with the club for four seasons and we are confident he will get the team to play the kind of football that we have based our success on. We will be bringing someone as coach who can further the philosophy and style of this club.”

  • Carles Cuadrat proven door by Bengaluru FC

    Bengaluru FC head coach Carles Cuadrat was on Wednesday proven the door after a string of poor exhibits by the membership within the ongoing Indian Super League. The former champions had seen three losses on the trot with the final one being towards Mumbai City FC on Tuesday and membership director Parth Jindal made it recognized that Cuadrat was not sticking to the “team philosophy” this season.With three wins and equal numbers of attracts and losses, Bengaluru FC are at the moment exterior the highest 4 within the ISL desk as they slipped right down to fifth with 12 factors, 10 factors adrift of present high place holder Mumbai City FC.In an announcement, the membership, nevertheless, stated that Cuadrat leaving Bengaluru FC was a “mutual decision”. “After deep deliberation with the management, we feel the club needs to head in a new direction – one where the ethos and philosophy of Bengaluru FC begins reflecting again,” Jindal stated within the assertion.“While we enjoyed success with Carles in the past, we felt there was a departure from the philosophy that we hold true this season, which prompted us to arrive at this decision.” Cuadrat, who was in his fifth season with the membership (two as an assistant to Albert Roca earlier than he took cost as head coach), will probably be changed by Naushad Moosa, who will step in as interim head coach with fast impact. Moosa’s first task would be the sport towards SC East Bengal on Saturday at Margao.Under Cuadrat, Bengaluru FC turned the primary and solely staff in ISL historical past to high the desk and win the title in the identical season. The Blues, beneath the Spaniard, additionally maintain the document of most consecutive wins (six), unbeaten streak (11 video games) and clear sheets (11). “I greatly appreciate the club for giving me the opportunity to be head coach. It has been a relationship where I have been treated really well and a club that I will always have fond memories of. I wish the club all the luck through the season and beyond,” Cuadrat stated.Jindal stated within the 5 years that Cuadrat spent with the membership, he has gone by way of all of the ups and downs skilled by it. “He was around when we lost the AFC Cup final and then the ISL final, before leading us to the ISL title on that night in Mumbai,” stated Jindal.“Naushad Moosa has been with the club for four seasons and we are confident he will get the team to play the kind of football that we have based our success on. We will be bringing someone as coach who can further the philosophy and style of this club.”

  • ISL 2020/21 | Mumbai City breeze previous Bengaluru FC with scientific win

    Image Source : TWITTER/MUMBAI CITY Mumbai City
    Mumbai City FC prolonged their unbeaten run within the Hero Indian Super League with a snug 3-1 win over Bengaluru FC on the Fatorda Stadium on Tuesday.
    Goals from Mourtada Fall (9′), Bipin Singh (15′) and Bartholomew Ogbeche (84′) helped the Islanders stay unbeaten of their final eight video games and climb to the highest of the desk.

    Sunil Chhetri (79′) scored late however it wasn’t sufficient to rescue BFC, who’ve now suffered three straight league defeats for the primary time ever since they joined the elite tier of Indian soccer.
    Bengaluru made only one change from their earlier encounter as Deshorn Brown got here in to switch Erik Paartalu whereas Mumbai coach Sergio Lobera named an unchanged XI from the 2-0 win over Kerala Blasters.
    BFC squandered an early likelihood when Brown was set by means of on purpose, however with simply the keeper at his mercy, the 30-year-old fired over the crossbar.
    Unlike BFC, Mumbai did not miss their likelihood and took the lead within the ninth minute. Bipin’s looped nook was headed throughout the purpose by Hernan Santana. Fall leapt highest to nod the ball into the online.

    This was Fall’s tenth purpose within the league — all of them headed — and he is only one purpose away from equalling Chhetri’s document of 11 headed objectives.
    Lobera’s males practically doubled the tally quickly. Ahmed Jahouh chipped in for Bipin on the proper and the latter lower it again for Adam le Fondre within the field. The Englishman’s shot although was deflected off beam.
    But it did not take lengthy earlier than the ball discovered the again of the online once more. The second was an ideal staff purpose which noticed Santana and Le Fondre mix to seek out Mandar Rao Dessai on the flank. The full-back whipped in an ideal cross for Bipin, who timed his run to get previous his marker and rating the staff’s second purpose.
    Mumbai had been good in assault whereas their defence was adequate to maintain BFC at bay. Keeper Amrinder Singh did properly to maintain Cleiton Silva’s free-kick out of purpose with a diving save as Mumbai maintained their two-goal lead on the break.
    Mumbai City had been unfortunate to concede a penalty within the 78th minute when Silva was challenged within the field by Fall. Though the Senegalese appeared to have gained the ball, the referee pointed in direction of the spot. Chhetri stored his composure and scored.
    In the 84th minute, a howler from BFC keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu restored Mumbai’s two-goal cushion. Ogbeche nodded in a Cy Goddard nook, which Gurpreet fumbled and let in. There was late drama as Jahouh acquired his marching orders for the second time this season, following a second reserving within the match. 

  • ISL second leg schedule introduced, Kolkata derby on Feb 19

    The much-anticipated return leg of the Kolkata derby between ATK Mohun Bagan and SC East Bengal within the Indian Super League will probably be performed on February 19, the organisers introduced on Saturday, releasing the fixtures for second leg of the match.
    The second half of the seventh season of the league, which marked the return of main reside sporting motion within the nation amidst a lot anticipation, will begin on January 12 with NorthEast United FC taking up Bengaluru FC on the Tilak Maidan Stadium.
    ATK Mohun Bagan may even be taking part in within the remaining league sport of the season in opposition to Mumbai City FC because the league section involves an in depth on February 28.
    There will additional be seven double-headers within the the rest of the 55 league video games of the season, all to be performed on Sundays.
    As the brand new 12 months kicks in, ATK Mohun Bagan is perched on the prime of the factors desk, carefully adopted by Mumbai City FC with the remaining 9 groups posing a stiff problem to topple them.
    It will probably be attention-grabbing to see how the fortunes change with every crew having had a glimpse of their opponents’ firepower. Lots will probably be at stake with the highest 4 positions for seize, together with crucial League Winner’s Shield.
    The schedule and venue for the playoffs and remaining will probably be introduced at a later date.

  • NEUFC Vs CFC Dream11 Prediction, Team News, Top Picks, Hero ISL 2020 Game Preview

    After being held to a draw following a thrilling encounter against Bengaluru FC, NorthEast United will square off against Chennaiyin FC in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Here is the NEUFC vs CFC Dream11 prediction, team news, schedule, preview and other details of the match.  Despite bagging an early lead, NorthEast United went on to concede twice in what could have been an epic comeback for Bengaluru FC in the Hero ISL. But Luis Machado netted the equaliser in the 78th minute to force a draw. NorthEast United are unbeaten in the competition this season, having managed two victories in five games. They sit third in the league table with nine points. NorthEast United: Subhasish Roy, Gurmeet Singh, Nikhil Deka, Gurjinder Kumar, Dylan Fox, Nabin Rabha, Nim Dorjee Tamang, Rakesh Pradhan, Sanjiban Ghosh, Wayne Vaz, Provat Lakra, Pragyan Gogoi, Khassa Camara, Fanai Lalrempuia, Benjamin Lambot, Imran Khan, Lalengmawia, Britto PM, Ninthoinganba Meetei, Kwesi Appiah, Federico Gallego, Rochharzela, Idrissa Sylla, Ashutosh Mehta, Suhair VP, Luís Machado, Lalkhawpuimawia, Mashoor Shereef Thankgalakath

  • Gourav Mukhi all set to sign for Mohammedan Sporting

    Gourav Mukhi may not be plying his trade for Jamshedpur FC this season but the controversial forward seems all set to don the famous black and white colours of Mohammedan Sporting Club in the I League.

    The Calcutta club is in talks with the 22-year-old Mukhi who is keen to make a comeback to the competitive fold. The talks between the two parties have reached the final stage, sources claim.

    Mukhi, who hails, from Jamshedpur and grabbed headlines after he scored his debut goal against Bengaluru FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) tie in Bangalore two seasons back, confirmed about his talks with Mohammedan Sporting and that he was serious to resurrect his career.

    Mohammedan Sporting has contacted me and I am keen to sign on the dotted lines. I am working hard and want to make a comeback to competitive football,” Mukhi said.

    The All India Football Federation (AIFF) had suspended Mukhi for an age-related discrepancy on November 2018. The player got embroiled in the age-related controversy triggered by ISL’s claim that Mukhi, at 16, was the youngest scorer in the tournament’s history when he scored his debut goal against Bengaluru FC in 2018.

    Later, the AIFF’s disciplinary committee imposed a 6-month ban on the player. Mukhi was suspended on the basis of contradictory statements about his actual age which was upheld by the AIFF verdict on the basis of the evidence presented by him, his own admission and statements of the manager of the under-16 AIFF academy in 2015.  

    Mukhi has since completed the ban and is looking forward to displaying his brilliance on the pitch again. ISL franchise Chennai FC had shown interest in him but things didn’t move forward due to some unspecified reasons. The Calcutta club will certainly give him a platform which Mukhi needs the most at this time of his career.

     Sources revealed that Mukhi wants to forget the past and is keen to redeem his football career. “He (Mukhi) is working hard and is focussing on his fitness. He wants to start his career afresh and also concentrate hard on the game,” one of the sources close to the striker said.

    Mukhi, who stays with his parents at Harijan Bustee in Dhatkidih locality, was hoping for a berth in the Tata Steel-owned club JFC. However, the team management did not show any interest to retain him.