I-League Division 2: ONGC first team to gain promotion!

Mumbai-based ONGC today confirmed their return to the I-League with a one-all draw against Aizawl FC in the final match of the Final Round of the I-League Division 2 at the Paljor Stadium, Gangtok. ONGC ended their campaign on 22 points from 12 matches with United Sikkim and Mohammedan Sporting Club facing each other tomorrow to decide the second team to gain promotion. Tomorrow it also be decided who will be crowned champions of the I-League Division 2.

In Gangtok today ONGC played a one-all draw against Aizawl FC in their last match. Aizawl FC took a surprise 30th minute lead through a Sumaila Safianu free-kick, but Al-Hassan Abubakar equalised for ONGC through a penalty to ensure promotion.

After the end of the match it was celebration time for ONGC, who return to the I-League for the second time in their history, who swung the ONGC flag and also threw their manager Bibek Bhowmik into the air.

My congratulations to ONGC on gaining promotion!!! Hopefully they will now work to fulfil all necessary AFC Club Licensing criteria and work to build a fan base in Mumbai.


ONGC Squad

Goalkeepers
Prasenjit Ghosh, Bilifang Narzary

Defenders
Gary D'Mello, Olagoke Akinsel, Bimal Minz, A. Naresh, Jagabandu Modi

Midfielders
Parwinder Singh, Jatin Singh Bisht, Sachin Gawas, Rajib Boro, M.C. Dhanesh, Nitesh Monde

Forwards
Katsumi Yusa, Kailash Patel, Al-Hassan Abubakar, Silva Andrea, Kenistan C.

Officials
Caetano Pinho (Chief Coach), Sunil Chaudhary (Assistant Coach), Bibek K. Bhowmik (Manager)