2nd Division I-League: Complete Preliminary Round Results!

The three 2nd Division I-League preliminary round groups comprising of 26 teams was played from March 9 to 27, 2013 across the country with the top two clubs from each group reaching the final round, while from there two teams will gain promotion to the next edition of the I-League.

The 2nd Division I-League's Final round will be played as a double header in Bangalore and Kerala and it will see Langsning FC, Rangdajied United FC, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Bhowanipore Club, Southern Samity and Mumbai Tigers FC in action.


Preliminary Round Results

Group A (Singrauli)
Delhi United Soccer Club, DSK Shivajians FC (Pune), George Telegraph SC (Kolkata), Kenkre FC (Mumbai), KGF Academy (Bangalore), Kohima Komets (Nagaland), Langsning FC (Shillong), Rangdajied United FC (Shillong), Samaleshwari Sporting Club (Orissa)

09-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC 1-1 KGF Academy
09-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians 3-2 Rangdajied United FC
09-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC 1-2 Kenkre FC
09-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets 0-7 Langsning FC
11-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club 1-0 Samaleshwari SC
11-Mar-2013: KGF Academy 1-0 DSK Shivajians
11-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC 1-0 George Telegraph SC
11-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC 3-1 Kohima Komets
13-Mar-2013: Langsning FC 0-0 Kenkre FC
13-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians 1-1 Delhi United Soccer Club
13-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets 0-3 Rangdajied United FC
13-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC 1-3 KGF Academy
15-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC 0-1 Langsning FC
15-Mar-2013: KGF Academy 1-1 Kohima Komets
15-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club 0-1 George Telegraph SC
15-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC 0-1 DSK Shivajians
17-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC 5-0 Samaleshwari SC
17-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC 1-2 Rangdajied United FC
17-Mar-2013: Langsning FC 4-0 KGF Academy
17-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets 0-3 Delhi United Soccer Club
19-Mar-2013: KGF Academy 2-2 Kenkre FC
19-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians 2-1 George Telegraph SC
19-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC 2-0 Kohima Komets
19-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club 2-3 Langsning FC
21-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC 3-1 KGF Academy
21-Mar-2013: Langsning FC 1-0 Samaleshwari SC
21-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC 1-1 Delhi United Soccer Club
21-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets 0-5 DSK Shivajians
23-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC 1-2 Kohima Komets
23-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC 1-2 Kenkre FC
23-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians 1-1 Langsning FC
23-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club 0-5 Rangdajied United FC
25-Mar-2013: Langsning FC 3-1 George Telegraph SC
25-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC 1-2 DSK Shivajians
25-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC 2-0 Samaleshwari SC
25-Mar-2013: KGF Academy 0-0 Delhi United Soccer Club

Group B (Indore)
Aizwal FC (Mizoram), Aryan Club (Kolkata), Bhowanipore Club (Kolkata), Green Valley SC (Guwahati), Josco FC (Kerala), Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata), PIFA (Mumbai), Royal Wahingdoh FC (Shillong), Simla Youngs FC (Delhi)

09-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC 2-3 PIFA, Mumbai
09-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC 1-1 Aizawl FC
09-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club 2-1 Royal Wahingdoh FC
09-Mar-2013: Aryan Club 0-1 Bhowanipore Club
11-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai 2-1 Green Valley SC
11-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club 1-0 Simla Youngs FC
11-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC 2-0 Aryan Club
11-Mar-2013: Josco FC 1-2 Mohammedan Sporting Club
13-Mar-2013: Aryan Club 2-3 Josco FC
13-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC 0-5 Royal Wahingdoh FC
13-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC 0-2 Bhowanipore Club
13-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC 3-2 PIFA, Mumbai
15-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club 2-1 Aizawl FC
15-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC 4-0 Green Valley SC
15-Mar-2013: Josco FC 1-2 Simla Youngs FC
15-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club 0-0 Aryan Club
17-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC 2-1 Royal Wahingdoh FC
17-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC 0-3 Josco FC
17-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC 0-5 Mohammedan Sporting Club
17-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai 1-3 Bhowanipore Club
19-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC 2-0 PIFA, Mumbai
19-Mar-2013: Josco FC 0-3 Aizawl FC
19-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-0 Green Valley SC
19-Mar-2013: Aryan Club 4-0 Simla Youngs FC
21-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC 1-2 Aryan Club
21-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai 0-1 Josco FC
21-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC 0-1 Mohammedan Sporting Club
21-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club 0-3 Royal Wahingdoh FC
23-Mar-2013: Josco FC 0-2 Bhowanipore Club
23-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-0 PIFA, Mumbai
23-Mar-2013: Aryan Club 2-0 Aizawl FC
23-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC 2-4 Green Valley SC
25-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC 5-4 Simla Youngs FC
25-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai 0-4 Aryan Club
25-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club 1-1 Mohammedan Sporting Club
25-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC 0-0 Josco FC

Group C (Bangalore)
Mumbai Tigers (formerly Dodsal FC, Mumbai), Eagles FC (Kerala), Hindustan FC (Delhi), Kalighat Milan Sangha (Kolkata), Luangmual FC (Mizoram), South United FC (Bangalore), Southern Samity (Kolkata), Vasco SC (Goa)

11-Mar-2013: Vasco SC 1-1 Southern Samity
11-Mar-2013: South United FC 3-4 Luangmual FC
12-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC 0-1 Kalighat Milan Sangha
12-Mar-2013: Mumbai Tigers 1-1 Eagles FC
13-Mar-2013: Vasco SC 1-0 South United FC
14-Mar-2013: Southern Samity 1-0 Eagles FC
14-Mar-2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha 1-2 Mumbai Tigers
15-Mar-2013: Luangmual FC 0-2 Hindustan FC
17-Mar-2013: Mumbai Tigers 4-2 Luangmual FC
16-Mar-2013: Eagles FC 1-5 Kalighat Milan Sangha
17-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC 0-2 Vasco SC
16-Mar-2013: South United FC 0-1 Southern Samity
18-Mar-2013: Southern Samity 2-1 Kalighat Milan Sangha
19-Mar-2013: Luangmual FC 1-3 Eagles FC
19-Mar-2013: Vasco SC 0-1 Mumbai Tigers
20-Mar-2013: South United FC 2-0 Hindustan FC
21-Mar-2013: Eagles FC 0-1 Vasco SC
21-Mar-2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha 8-0 Luangmual FC
22-Mar-2013: Mumbai Tigers 3-1 South United FC
22-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC 0-2 Southern Samity
23-Mar-2013: Vasco SC 2-1 Kalighat Milan Sangha
24-Mar-2013: South United FC 4-0 Eagles FC
24-Mar-2013: Southern Samity 1-1 Luangmual FC
25-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC 0-2 Mumbai Tigers
26-Mar-2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha 2-2 South United FC
26-Mar-2013: Luangmual FC 0-2 Vasco SC
27-Mar-2013: Eagles FC 2-2 Hindustan FC
27-Mar-2013: Mumbai Tigers - Southern Samity

2nd Division I-League: Updated Preliminary Round Fixtures

There are three 2nd Division I-League preliminary round groups comprising of 26 teams which will be played from March 9 to 27, 2013 across the country with the top two clubs from each group reaching the final round, while from there two teams will gain promotion to the next edition of the I-League.

Below are the updated fixtures of the preliminary round!


Preliminary Round Fixtures

Group A (Singrauli)
Delhi United Soccer Club, DSK Shivajians FC (Pune), George Telegraph SC (Kolkata), Kenkre FC (Mumbai), KGF Academy (Bangalore), Kohima Komets (Nagaland), Langsning FC (Shillong), Rangdajied United FC (Shillong), Samaleshwari Sporting Club (Orissa)

09-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC - KGF Academy
09-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians - Rangdajied United FC
09-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC - Kenkre FC
09-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets - Langsning FC
11-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club - Samaleshwari SC
11-Mar-2013: KGF Academy - DSK Shivajians
11-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC - George Telegraph SC
11-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC - Kohima Komets
13-Mar-2013: Langsning FC - Kenkre FC
13-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians - Delhi United Soccer Club
13-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets - Rangdajied United FC
13-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC - KGF Academy
15-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC - Langsning FC
15-Mar-2013: KGF Academy - Kohima Komets
15-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club - George Telegraph SC
15-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC - DSK Shivajians
17-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC - Samaleshwari SC
17-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC - Rangdajied United FC
17-Mar-2013: Langsning FC - KGF Academy
17-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets - Delhi United Soccer Club
19-Mar-2013: KGF Academy - Kenkre FC
19-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians - George Telegraph SC
19-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC - Kohima Komets
19-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club - Langsning FC
21-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC - KGF Academy
21-Mar-2013: Langsning FC - Samaleshwari SC
21-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC - Delhi United Soccer Club
21-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets - DSK Shivajians
23-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC - Kohima Komets
23-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC - Kenkre FC
23-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians - Langsning FC
23-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club - Rangdajied United FC
25-Mar-2013: Langsning FC - George Telegraph SC
25-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC - DSK Shivajians
25-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC - Samaleshwari SC
25-Mar-2013: KGF Academy - Delhi United Soccer Club

Group B (Indore)
Aizwal FC (Mizoram), Aryan Club (Kolkata), Bhowanipore Club (Kolkata), Green Valley SC (Guwahati), Josco FC (Kerala), Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata), PIFA (Mumbai), Royal Wahingdoh FC (Shillong), Simla Youngs FC (Delhi)

09-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC - PIFA, Mumbai
09-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC - Aizawl FC
09-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Royal Wahingdoh FC
09-Mar-2013: Aryan Club - Bhowanipore Club
11-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai - Green Valley SC
11-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club - Simla Youngs FC
11-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC - Aryan Club
11-Mar-2013: Josco FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
13-Mar-2013: Aryan Club - Josco FC
13-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC - Royal Wahingdoh FC
13-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC - Bhowanipore Club
13-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC - PIFA, Mumbai
15-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club - Aizawl FC
15-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC - Green Valley SC
15-Mar-2013: Josco FC - Simla Youngs FC
15-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Aryan Club
17-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC - Royal Wahingdoh FC
17-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC - Josco FC
17-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
17-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai - Bhowanipore Club
19-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC - PIFA, Mumbai
19-Mar-2013: Josco FC - Aizawl FC
19-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Green Valley SC
19-Mar-2013: Aryan Club - Simla Youngs FC
21-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC - Aryan Club
21-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai - Josco FC
21-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
21-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club - Royal Wahingdoh FC
23-Mar-2013: Josco FC - Bhowanipore Club
23-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - PIFA, Mumbai
23-Mar-2013: Aryan Club - Aizawl FC
23-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC - Green Valley SC
25-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC - Simla Youngs FC
25-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai - Aryan Club
25-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club - Mohammedan Sporting Club
25-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC - Josco FC

Group C (Bangalore)
Mumbai Tigers (formerly Dodsal FC, Mumbai), Eagles FC (Kerala), Hindustan FC (Delhi), Kalighat Milan Sangha (Kolkata), Luangmual FC (Mizoram), South United FC (Bangalore), Southern Samity (Kolkata), Vasco SC (Goa)

11-Mar-2013: Vasco SC - Southern Samity
11-Mar-2013: South United FC - Luangmual FC
12-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC - Kalighat Milan Sangha
12-Mar-2013: Mumbai Tigers - Eagles FC
13-Mar-2013: Vasco SC - South United FC
14-Mar-2013: Southern Samity - Eagles FC
14-Mar-2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Dodsal FC
15-Mar-2013: Luangmual FC - Hindustan FC
16-Mar-2013: Mumbai Tigers - Luangmual FC
16-Mar-2013: Eagles FC - Kalighat Milan Sangha
17-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC - Vasco SC
17-Mar-2013: South United FC - Southern Samity
18-Mar-2013: Southern Samity - Kalighat Milan Sangha
19-Mar-2013: Luangmual FC - Eagles FC
19-Mar-2013: Vasco SC - Mumbai Tigers
20-Mar-2013: South United FC - Hindustan FC
21-Mar-2013: Eagles FC - Vasco SC
21-Mar-2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Luangmual FC
22-Mar-2013: Mumbai Tigers - South United FC
22-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC - Southern Samity
23-Mar-2013: Vasco SC - Kalighat Milan Sangha
24-Mar-2013: South United FC - Eagles FC
24-Mar-2013: Southern Samity - Luangmual FC
25-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC - Mumbai Tigers
26-Mar-2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha - South United FC
26-Mar-2013: Luangmual FC - Vasco SC
27-Mar-2013: Eagles FC - Hindustan FC
27-Mar-2013: Mumbai Tigers - Southern Samity

2nd Division I-League: Preliminary Round Fixtures

There are three 2nd Division I-League preliminary round groups comprising of 26 teams which will be played from March 9 to April 5, 2013 across the country with the top two clubs from each group reaching the final round, while from there two teams will gain promotion to the next edition of the I-League.

Below are the fixtures of the preliminary round!


Preliminary Round Fixtures

Group A (Bhopal)
Delhi United Soccer Club, DSK Shivajians FC (Pune), George Telegraph SC (Kolkata), Kenkre FC (Mumbai), KGF Academy (Bangalore), Kohima Komets (Nagaland), Langsning FC (Shillong), Rangdajied United FC (Shillong), Samaleshwari Sporting Club (Orissa)

09-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC - KGF Academy
09-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians - Rangdajied United FC
10-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets - Langsning FC
10-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC - Kenkre FC
12-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club - Samaleshwari SC
12-Mar-2013: KGF Academy - DSK Shivajians
13-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC - George Telegraph SC
13-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC - Kohima Komets
15-Mar-2013: Langsning FC - Kenkre FC
15-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians - Delhi United Soccer Club
16-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets - Rangdajied United FC
16-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC - KGF Academy
18-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC - Langsning FC
18-Mar-2013: KGF Academy - Kohima Komets
19-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club - George Telegraph SC
19-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC - DSK Shivajians
21-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC - Samaleshwari SC
21-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC - Rangdajied United FC
22-Mar-2013: Langsning FC - KGF Academy
22-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets - Delhi United Soccer Club
24-Mar-2013: KGF Academy - Kenkre FC
24-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians - George Telegraph SC
25-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC - Kohima Komets
25-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club - Langsning FC
27-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC - KGF Academy
27-Mar-2013: Langsning FC - Samaleshwari SC
28-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC - Delhi United Soccer Club
28-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets - DSK Shivajians
30-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC - Kohima Komets
30-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC - Kenkre FC
31-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians - Langsning FC
31-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club - Rangdajied United FC
02-Apr-2013: Langsning FC - George Telegraph SC
02-Apr-2013: Kenkre FC - DSK Shivajians
03-Apr-2013: Rangdajied United FC - Samaleshwari SC
03-Apr-2013: KGF Academy - Delhi United Soccer Club

Group B
Aizwal FC (Mizoram), Aryan Club (Kolkata), Bhowanipore Club (Kolkata), Green Valley SC (Guwahati), Josco FC (Kerala), Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata), PIFA (Mumbai), Royal Wahingdoh FC (Shillong), Simla Youngs FC (Delhi)

09-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC - PIFA, Mumbai
09-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC - Aizawl FC
10-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Royal Wahingdoh FC
10-Mar-2013: Aryan Club - Bhowanipore Club
12-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai - Green Valley SC
12-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club - Simla Youngs FC
13-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC - Aryan Club
13-Mar-2013: Josco FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
15-Mar-2013: Aryan Club - Josco FC
15-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC - Royal Wahingdoh FC
16-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC - Bhowanipore Club
16-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC - PIFA, Mumbai
18-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club - Aizawl FC
18-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC - Green Valley SC
19-Mar-2013: Josco FC - Simla Youngs FC
19-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Aryan Club
21-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC - Royal Wahingdoh FC
21-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC - Josco FC
22-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
22-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai - Bhowanipore Club
24-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC - PIFA, Mumbai
24-Mar-2013: Josco FC - Aizawl FC
25-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Green Valley SC
25-Mar-2013: Aryan Club - Simla Youngs FC
27-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC - Aryan Club
27-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai - Josco FC
28-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
28-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club - Royal Wahingdoh FC
30-Mar-2013: Josco FC - Bhowanipore Club
30-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - PIFA, Mumbai
31-Mar-2013: Aryan Club - Aizawl FC
31-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC - Green Valley SC
02-Apr-2013: Aizawl FC - Simla Youngs FC
02-Apr-2013: PIFA, Mumbai - Aryan Club
03-Apr-2013: Bhowanipore Club - Mohammedan Sporting Club
03-Apr-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC - Josco FC

Group C
Dodsal FC (Mumbai), Eagles FC (Kerala), Hindustan FC (Delhi), Kalighat Milan Sangha (Kolkata), Luangmual FC (Mizoram), South United FC (Bangalore), Southern Samity (Kolkata), Vasco SC (Goa)

17-Mar-2013: Vasco SC - Southern Samity
17-Mar-2013: South United FC - Luangmual FC
18-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC - Kalighat Milan Sangha
18-Mar-2013: Dodsal FC - Eagles FC
20-Mar-2013: Southern Samity - Eagles FC
20-Mar-2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Dodsal FC
21-Mar-2013: Luangmual FC - Hindustan FC
21-Mar-2013: Vasco SC - South United FC
23-Mar-2013: Dodsal FC - Luangmual FC
23-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC - Vasco SC
24-Mar-2013: South United FC - Southern Samity
24-Mar-2013: Eagles FC - Kalighat Milan Sangha
26-Mar-2013: Southern Samity - Kalighat Milan Sangha
26-Mar-2013: Luangmual FC - Eagles FC
27-Mar-2013: Vasco SC - Dodsal FC
27-Mar-2013: South United FC - Hindustan FC
29-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC - Southern Samity
29-Mar-2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Luangmual FC
30-Mar-2013: Eagles FC - Vasco SC
30-Mar-2013: Dodsal FC - South United FC
01-Apr-2013: Southern Samity - Luangmual FC
01-Apr-2013: Vasco SC - Kalighat Milan Sangha
02-Apr-2013: South United FC - Eagles FC
02-Apr-2013: Hindustan FC - Dodsal FC
04-Apr-2013: Eagles FC - Hindustan FC
04-Apr-2013: Dodsal FC - Southern Samity
05-Apr-2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha - South United FC
05-Apr-2013: Luangmual FC - Vasco SC

2nd Division I-League: Groupings done for 26 teams

The All India Football Federation has named the three 2nd Division I-League preliminary round groups comprising of 26 teams which will be played from March 9 to April 5, 2013 across the country with the top two clubs from each group reaching the final round, while from there two teams will gain promotion to the next edition of the I-League.

In Group A, which will be played in Bhopal, the following teams will face each other in Delhi United Soccer Club, DSK Shivajains FC (Pune), George Telegraph SC (Kolkata), Kenkre FC (Mumbai), KGF Academy (Bangalore), Kohima Komets (Nagaland), Langsning FC (Shillong), Rangdajied United FC (Shillong) and Samaleshwari Sporting Club (Orissa).

In Group B the teams Aizwal FC (Mizoram), Aryan Club (Kolkata), Bhowanipore Club (Kolkata), Green Valley SC (Guwahati), Josco FC (Kerala), Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata), PIFA (Mumbai), Royal Wahingdoh FC (Shillong) and Simla Youngs FC (Delhi) will be facing each other.

In Group C with would be Dodsal FC (Mumbai), Eagles FC (Kerala), Hindustan FC (Delhi), Kalighat Milan Sangha (Kolkata), Luangmual FC (Mizoram), South United FC (Bangalore), Southern Samity (Kolkata) and Vasco SC (Goa).

21 clubs to participate in 2nd Division I-League

The All India Football Federation has finalised the 21 clubs to participate in the 2nd Division I-League 2012/13, which is set to kick-off in March. The top two clubs will gain promotion to the next edition of the I-League.

The clubs have been selected on basis of the AIFF's professional club licensing process which started on November 21, 2012 when State Associations were asked to nominate clubs interested in participating in the 2nd Division I-League 2012/13.

AIFF received 47 nominations for the same following which the clubs were informed to submit the documents by December 22, 2012.

The final deadline for the clubs to submit the documents were extended to January 22, 2013 by the AIFF Executive Committee which met on January 15, 2013. Eventually twenty one clubs fulfilled the criteria and have been invited to play with the 2nd Division to be played in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.


The list of 21 clubs stay as follows

Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata), Green Valley SC (Guwahati), Kalighat Milan Sangha (Kolkata), South United FC (Bangalore), Vasco SC (Goa), Royal Wahingdoh FC (Shillong), Delhi United Soccer Club, Kenkre FC (Mumbai), Hindustan FC (Delhi), Aryan Club (Kolkata), PIFA (Mumbai), Dodsal FC (Mumbai), Samaleshwari Sporting Club (Orissa), Aizwal FC (Mizoram), Rangdajied United FC (Shillong), Langsning FC (Shillong), DSK Shivajains FC (Pune), Kohima Komets (Nagaland), Simla Youngs FC (Delhi), Eagles FC (Kerala), George Telegraph SC (Kolkata)

Latest Calcutta Premier Division fixtures

The Indian Football Association (West Bengal) has released the latest fixtures for the 2012/13 season of the Calcutta Premier Division which is seeing 19 teams in action and they have been divided into two group - Group A with 10 teams, Group B with nine teams.

The latest list has scheduled matches from Wednesday, October 3 to Sunday, October 7 with not all clubs to be in action over this period.


FIXTURES

Group A
East Bengal Club, Prayag United SC, Aryan Club, Army XI, Kalighat Milan Sangha, Railway FC, BNR, George Telegraph SC, Eastern Railway SC, Peerless SC

03-Oct-2012: Prayag United SC - Aryan Club
07-Oct-2012: Army XI - Kalighat Milan Sangha
07-Oct-2012: Railway FC - BNR

Group B
Mohun Bagan AC, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Bhawanipore Club, Calcutta Port Trust, Tollygunge Agragami, Police AC, Southern Samity, West Bengal Police, Kalighat Club

04-Oct-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Police AC
05-Oct-2012: Bhawanipore Club - Kalighat Club
05-Oct-2012: Tollygunge Agragami - Southern Samity

VIDEO: East Bengal 4-3 Kalighat MS highlights

Here are the match highlights by Bengali sports program XtraTime from yesterday's 4-3 thriller between East Bengal Club & Kalighat Milan Sangha at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri.

34th Federation Cup - Day 7: East Bengal win thriller, qualify for semifinals!

The 34th Federation Cup had its seventh and final match day of the quarterfinal group stage with Group C deciding which team would follow the Goan trio of Dempo SC, Churchill Brothers SC and Salgaocar FC into the semifinals. In the end last year finalist East Bengal Club prevailed with a 4-3 win against Kalighat Milan Sangha, while ONGC defeated Sporting Clube de Goa 2-1 to end their dreams of a all Goa semifinal.


Group C

ONGC 2-1 Sporting Clube de Goa - Goals: 1-0 David Lalrinmuana (30'), 1-1 Dawson Fernandes (62'), 2-1 Tarif Ahmed (89')

I-League promoted ONGC scored a 2-1 upset win against Sporting Clube de Goa in their final Group C match at Siliguri's SSB ground in the 34th Federation Cup. With this win ONGC finished second with six points, ahead of Sporting Club de Goa on four points.

ONGC's David Lalrinmuana scored from a freekick to give his side a 30th minute lead early before Dawson Fernandes scored a penalty in the 62nd minute to draw level for Sporting Clube. Striker Tarif Ahmed found the mark a minute from time to ensure the win for the Oilmen.


East Bengal Club 4-3 Kalighat Milan Sangha - Goals: 0-1 James Giblee (11'), 0-2 Tanmoy Kundu (15'), 1-2,2-2 Manandeep Singh (22',28'), 2-3 Iyikwobe Christopher Chizoba (40'), 3-3,4-3 Chidi Edeh (45+2' pen, 59' pen)

Last year finalists East Bengal Club had to come back from two goals down in their 4-3 win against Kolkata rivals Kalighat Milan Sangha in their third and final Group C match to finish their engagements on seven points to top the group to fix a semifinal against Churchill Brothers SC.

Making a haphazard beginning quite contrary to its approach East Bengal conceded two goals within the first 15 minutes. Kalighat Milan Sangha enjoyed the confusion in the red-and-gold defence of its famed opponent as Liberian James Giblee and captain Tanmoy Kundu found the target in tandem in the 11th and 15th minutes. In absence of regular centre-backs Uga Okpara and Gurwinder Singh, the backline had massive problems.

East Bengal like a champion side recovered from the initial setback as its young striker Manandeep Singh scored two quick goals in the 22nd and 28th minutes to
restore parity. But Kalighat MS rebounded with greater intensity and regained the lead off a nice solo from striker Iyikwobe Christopher Chizoba in the 40th minute though they couldn't take the 3-2 lead into the break as Nigerian striker Chidi Edeh equalised in injury time through a penalty after Chidi had been brought down by the Kalighat goalkeeper Souvik Mondal.

East Bengal coach Trevor Morgan reacted at the break and brought on Okpara and Gurwinder in place of Arnab Mondal and Raju Gaikwad, which brought back the stability in defence and allowed them to attack in search for the winner. East Bengal scored their fourth through their second penalty of the match when referee Rahul D'Sa hauled up Kalighat MS defender Babu Mondal for an infringement on Chidi inside the
box. The Nigerian striker successfully converted from the spot again to help the red-and-gold make it to the last-four stage. It stayed 4-3 until the end.

34th Federation Cup - Day 5: Dempo qualify for semis, Group C wide open

The 34th edition of the Federation Cup entered match day three for the Group A teams, while for the Group C teams it was the second round today. In Group A favourites Dempo SC topped the group and moved into the semifinals, while in Group C three teams still have a chance to reach the semifinals.


Group A

Pailan Arrows 2-1 Shillong Lajong FC - Goals: 1-0 Holicharan Narzary (17'), 1-1 Ebi Theophilus Sukore (21'), 2-1 Prabir Das (67')

After two draws the Pailan Arrows, the AIFF Developmental side, finished their 34th Federation Cup engagements with a 2-1 victory against Shillong Lajong FC at the JRD Sports Complex to finish second behind Dempo SC.

Holicharan Narzary scored off a rebound to give the Arrows a 17th minute, but the joy was short-lived as four minutes later Lajong striker Ebi Sukore equalised. It remained 1-1 at the break.

Post the breather the Arrows looked much more threatening in the final third. With Alwyn George now in the picture, the Arrows caused a lot of trouble for the Lajong back four. Their attacks stemmed from the flanks and in the 67th minute Prabir Das met one such floater from the left wing to give Arrows the much needed advantage. It stayed 2-1 until the end.


Mumbai FC 0-4 Dempo SC - Goals: 0-1 Clifford Miranda (23'), 0-2,0-3,0-4 Koko Sakibo (43',79',90')

Former champions Dempo SC booked their ticket to the semifinals of the 34th Federation Cup after handing Mumbai FC a 4-0 trashing in the final Group A match at the Keenan Stadium in Jamshedpur.

Clifford Miranda opened the scoring for the Goans in the 23rd minute of a Koko Sakibo pass in the 23rd minute to score his third in as many matches. Then the Nigerian doubled the lead with two minutes to go in the first session. Sakibo would complete his hattrick with two late goals in the 79th and 90th minute to seal Dempo's passage into the semifinals.

The Goans topped their group with seven points from three matches and now await the winner of Group D which will be decided between Salgaocar FC and Pune FC tomorrow.


Group C

Kalighat Milan Sangha 2-3 Sporting Clube de Goa - Goals: 0-1 Mackroy Peixoto (12'), 1-1,2-3 Iyikwobe Christopher Chizoba (38',72'), 1-2,1-3 Dawson Fernandes (43',45+1')

Sporting Clube de Goa scored a 3-2 win against newcomers Kalighat Milan Sangha at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri. With the win Sporting Clube moved to four points, while Kalighat MS remain without a point.

Sporting Clube de Goa took a 12th minute lead through a Mackroy Peixoto goal, but Kalighat Milan Sangha hit back with Iyikwobe Christopher Chizoba equalising in the 38th minute. Their joy was short-lived as Dawson Fernandes scored two goals in three minutes in the 43th and 45th+1 minute to give Sporting Clube a comfortable 3-1 half-time lead.

But the Goans made the match unnecessarily exciting in the second session as they allowed Kalighat MS back into the game as Iyikwobe Christopher Chizoba scored his second of the afternoon in the 72nd minute. It remained tense until the end with Sporting Clube winning the match 3-2 to move tofour points from to matches and with a real chance to qualify for the semifinals.


East Bengal Club 2-1 ONGC - Goals: 0-1 Katsumi Yusa (9'), 1-1 Chidi Edeh (45+2'), 2-1 Manandeep Singh (82')

Kolkata giants East Bengal Club scored a 2-1 victory against a 10-men ONGC in their Federation Cup Group C match at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri.

East Bengal, who had been held to a 1-1 draw against Sporting Clube de Goa in the first round, paid the price of a slow start as ONGC impressed with speedy attacks through the flanks, one of which fetched them the ninth-minute lead when Katsumi Yusa slotted home making the most of a sharp pass from right-half Sorabuddin Mollick. But East Bengal reorganised its midfield thereafter, attacked and found the equaliser off a Chidi Edeh free-kick in the first half injury-time.

East Bengal emerged a transformed unit after the break and put pressure on ONGC, but the Oilmen put a strict vigil at the back and managed to hold off the East Bengal attacks till Yusa’s expulsion in the 78th minute. Manandeep Singh, who came in for Subodh Kumar in the 73rd minute, played the role of a super-sub to give East Bengal the winner in the 82nd minute and three crucial points in the fight for a semifinal spot.

34th Federation Cup - Day 3: Dempo win, Sporting Clube hold East Bengal while ONGC win big

The 34th edition of the Federation Cup entered match day two for the Group A teams, while for the Group C teams it was the opening round today. In Group A favourites Dempo SC are now top of the group after their win against Lajong FC, while in Group C Sporting Clube de Goa held favourites East Bengal Club to a draw and ONGC moved to the top of the table with a 5-1 trashing of newcomers Kalighat Milan Sangha.


Group A

Pailan Arrows 2-2 Mumbai FC - Goals: 0-1,1-2 N.D. Opara (12',62'), 1-1 Dhanpal Ganeshan (45'), 2-2 Deepak Devrani (78')

The Pailan Arrows came back twice in the game to draw Mumbai FC two-all for their second draw of the tournament in the 34th Federation at the Keenan Stadium in Jamshedpur. It leave the Arrows in third place with two points and Mumbai FC in last with their first point of the tournament.

As in the simultaneously played match at the JRD Sports Complex, at the Keenan Stadium the heavy ground conditions forced both teams to play the aerial ball and Mumbai FC seemed to cope better initially as their Nigerian striker N.D. Opara gave them a 12th minute lead. Just when Mumbai FC looked to take their lead into half-time, Dhanpal Ganeshan equalised for the AIFF Developmental side.

After the break it was again N.D. Opara headed home the second goal in the 62nd minute, but the Arrows once more came back as in the 78th minute substitute Deepak Devrani slotted home comfortably from a Alwyn George corner.


Dempo SC 1-0 Shillong Lajong FC - Goals: 1-0 Clifford Miranda (45')

I-League champions Dempo SC returned to winning ways with a 1-0 win through a Clifford Miranda goal against Shillong Lajong FC at the JRD Sports Complex in Jamshedpur. With the win Dempo are now top of Group A with four points and the best chances to make it into the semifinals, while Shillong Lajong FC remain on three points.

The Match was difficult for both sides due to the terrible underfoot conditions, which both teams criticized after the match. The only goal of the match came in the 45th minute when Indian international Clifford Miranda curled in a free-kick, his second of the tournament.


Group C

ONGC 5-1 Kalighat Milan Sangha - Goals: 0-1 James Giblee (15'), 1-1 Sachin Gawas (31'), 2-1,3-1 Oneyama Eke (37',40'), 4-1,5-1 Katsumi Yusa (80',89')

I-League promoted ONGC from Mumbai had to go a goal down against Fed Cup newcomers Kalighat Milan Sangha before trashing the 2nd Division I-League side 5-1 at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri. With this win and the draw in the other group match ONGC are top after the first round.

Tt was the Kolkata side who took a 15th minute lead through a James Giblee goal, but thereafter the Oilmen were able to turn things around in style scoring three goals in nine minutes. First Sachin Gawas equalised in the 31st minute before new African striker Oneyama Eke scored a double in the 37th and 40th minute to give ONGC a 3-1 lead at the break.

After the break the match lost steam but ONGC would score two more towards the end of the match through their Japanese recruit Katsumi Yusa in the 80th and 89th minute.


Sporting Clube de Goa 1-1 East Bengal Club - Goals: 0-1 Chidi Edeh (9' pen), 1-1 Victorino Fernandes (82')

Sporting Clube de Goa held title contenders East Bengal Club to a one-all draw in their opening Group C match at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri. An early Chidi Edeh penalty was egalised by young Victorino Fernandes for the Goans towards the end.

The rains played their part in the match as the Goans took their time to settle down which East Bengal used to their advantage, then Penn Ikechukwu Orji was brought down early in the box and it was Chidi Edeh who scored from the spot following the protest of Sporting Clube players against the decision.

East Bengal continued to control things, but didn't add another goal which brought Sporting Clube de Goa back into the match. It was Cameroonian striker Bertrand Benik Tequwa Bong who had a couple of chances before substitute Victorino Fernandes scored of a fine solo effort in the 82nd minute. Only a few minutes later Mehtab Hossain was given the marching orders for a second yellow card which dended East Bengal's late push as the match ended in a one-all draw.

34th Federation Cup - Qualifiers: Md Sporting & Kalighat MS qualify!

The qualifiers for the 34th Federation Cup were held from September 11 to 16 at the JRD Sports Complex in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand with only six teams taking part as the I-League relegated Chirag United Kerala opted out.

In the end Kolkata sides Mohammedan Sporting Club and Kalighat Milan Sangha qualified for the quarterfinal league stage meaning that the final round of 16 would see a record six clubs from Kolkata in action, while the other clubs mostly disappointed with their display.

In Group 1 Mohammedan Sporting Club, Aizawl FC and HAL SC faced each other with the group winners Mohammedan Sporting Club qualifying for the tournament proper in which they would as Qualifier 1 play in Group B alongside Churchill Brothers SC, Air India and Mohun Bagan AC.

In Group 2 Kalighat Milan Sangha, Royal Wahingdoh FC and Vasco SC faced each other with the group winners Kalighat Milan Sangha qualifying for the tournament proper in which they would as Qualifier 2 play in Group C alongside Sporting Clube de Goa, ONGC and East Bengal Club.


QUALIFYING FIXTURES

Group 1
Mohammedan Sporting Club, Aizawl FC, HAL SC

11-Sep-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club 6-1 Aizawl FC
13-Sep-2012: Aizawl FC 5-1 HAL SC
15-Sep-2012: HAL SC 0-4 Mohammedan Sporting Club

Group 2
Kalighat Milan Sangha, Royal Wahingdoh FC, Vasco SC

12-Sep-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 6-0 Royal Wahingdoh FC
14-Sep-2012: Vasco SC 1-4 Kalighat Milan Sangha
16-Sep-2012: Vasco SC 2-4 Royal Wahingdoh FC

34th Federation Cup - Qualifiers: Six teams to participate

The qualifiers for the 34th Federation Cup will be held from September 11 to 16 at the JRD Sports Complex in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand with only six teams set to take part as the I-League relegated Chirag United Kerala opted out.

In Group 1 Mohammedan Sporting Club, Aizawl FC and HAL SC would face each other with the group winners qualifying for the tournament proper in which they would as Qualifier 1 play in Group B alongside Churchill Brothers SC, Air India and Mohun Bagan AC.

In Group 2 Kalighat Milan Sangha, Royal Wahingdoh FC and Vasco SC would face each other with the group winners qualifying for the tournament proper in which they would as Qualifier 2 play in Group C alongside Sporting Clube de Goa, ONGC and East Bengal Club.

The 34th Federation Cup proper will be held from September 19 to 30 simultaneously in Siliguri (West Bengal) and Ranchi (Jharkhand).


QUALIFYING FIXTURES

Group 1
Mohammedan Sporting Club, Aizawl FC, HAL SC

11-Sep-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Aizawl FC
13-Sep-2012: Aizawl FC - HAL SC
15-Sep-2012: HAL SC - Mohammedan Sporting Club

Group 2
Kalighat Milan Sangha, Royal Wahingdoh FC, Vasco SC

12-Sep-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Royal Wahingdoh FC
14-Sep-2012: Vasco SC - Kalighat Milan Sangha
16-Sep-2012: Vasco SC - Royal Wahingdoh FC

25th Airlines Gold Cup: Semifinals & Final postponed

The 25th edition of the Airlines Gold Cup kicked-off in Kolkata on August 2 with the final slated for August 11, but with the Saltlake Stadium not being available today and on Wednesday the organisers are forced to postpone the semifinals and final of the tournament. The new dates will be announced in the coming days.

The participating Kolkata clubs are using the tournament as preparations for the upcoming Calcutta Premier Division. The big attraction in this edition are giants Mohun Bagan AC, who last played in the tournament in 2005.

The tournament has also Mohammedan Sporting Club, George Telegraph SC, Kalighat Milan Sangha, Bhowanipore Club, Southern Samity, Techno Aryan Club and Janbazar SC in action. The pre-quarterfinals and quarterfinals were played at the Mohun Bagan ground while the semifinals and final are slated to be played at the Saltlake Stadium.


FIXTURES & RESULTS

Pre-Quarterfinals
02-Aug-2012: Janbazar SC 0-4 Bhowanipore Club (Mohun Bagan ground)
03-Aug-2012: Techno Aryan Club 3-0 Southern Samity (Mohun Bagan ground)

Quarterfinals
04-Aug-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 2-3 Bhowanipore Club (Mohun Bagan ground)
05-Aug-2012: George Telegraph SC 4-2 Techno Aryan Club [penalties] (Mohun Bagan ground)

Semifinals
??-Aug-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Bhowanipore Club (Saltlake Stadium)
??-Aug-2012: Mohun Bagan AC - George Telegraph SC (Saltlake Stadium)

Final
??-Aug-2012: Winner SF 1 - Winner SF 2 (Saltlake Stadium)

I-League Division 2: Complete Final Round results

The Final Round of the I-League Division 2 ended today with United Sikkim FC and ONGC from Mumbai gaining promotion to next seasons I-League.

The matches were played from March 5 to April 17 in two phases in Siliguri (West Bengal) and Gangtok (Sikkim). Besides last seasons relegated ONGC the six teams who had qualified from the preliminary round are United Sikkim FC, Aizawl FC, Royal Wahingdoh FC, Kalighat Milan Sangha, Mohammedan Sporting Club and Vasco SC.

United Sikkim FC topped the Division 2 on head-to-head record against ONGC as both sides finished on 22 points, while Mohammedan Sporting Club (21 pts) finished third ahead of Kalighat Milan Sangha (16 pts), Royal Wahingdoh FC (16 pts), Vasco SC (13 pts) and Aizawl FC (5 pts).


FIXTURES & RESULTS

Siliguri Phase - 1st-leg
05-Mar-2012: ONGC, Mumbai 5-0 Aizawl FC
05-Mar-2012: United Sikkim FC 3-2 Vasco SC
06-Mar-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-0 Kalighat Milan Sangha

10-Mar-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club 0-1 ONGC, Mumbai
08-Mar-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 3-0 Aizawl FC
08-Mar-2012: Royal Wahingdoh FC 1-1 Vasco SC

12-Mar-2012: United Sikkim FC 4-2 ONGC, Mumbai
12-Mar-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 0-1 Royal Wahingdoh FC
13-Mar-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club 2-0 Vasco SC

15-Mar-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 2-3 United Sikkim FC
15-Mar-2012: Vasco SC 2-1 Aizawl FC
16-Mar-2012: Royal Wahingdoh FC 0-3 ONGC, Mumbai
(4-1 for RWFC, but awarded to ONGC due to 4 foreigners on the field)

18-Mar-2012: Vasco SC 1-1 ONGC, Mumbai
18-Mar-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club 4-3 Aizawl FC
19-Mar-2012: Royal Wahingdoh FC 0-2 United Sikkim FC

21-Mar-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 0-0 ONGC, Mumbai
21-Mar-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-3 Royal Wahingdoh FC
22-Mar-2012: Aizawl FC 1-1 United Sikkim FC

24-Mar-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club 2-0 United Sikkim FC
24-Mar-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 3-3 Vasco SC
25-Mar-2012: Royal Wahingdoh FC 3-0 Aizawl FC


Gangtok Phase - 2nd-leg
29-Mar-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 0-1 ONGC, Mumbai
29-Mar-2012: Vasco SC 3-2 Mohammedan Sporting Club
30-Mar-2012: United Sikkim FC 0-2 Royal Wahingdoh FC

01-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC 1-2 Royal Wahingdoh FC
01-Apr-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 0-0 Mohammedan Sporting Club
02-Apr-2012: United Sikkim FC 0-0 Vasco SC

04-Apr-2012: ONGC, Mumbai 2-1 Royal Wahingdoh FC
04-Apr-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 2-2 United Sikkim FC
05-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC 3-2 Vasco SC

07-Apr-2012: Royal Wahingdoh FC 0-1 Mohammedan Sporting Club
07-Apr-2012: ONGC, Mumbai 3-0 Vasco SC
08-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC 2-3 Kalighat Milan Sangha

10-Apr-2012: Vasco SC 2-1 Royal Wahingdoh FC
10-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC 0-1 Mohammedan Sporting Club
11-Apr-2012: United Sikkim FC 2-1 ONGC, Mumbai

13-Apr-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 2-0 Royal Wahingdoh FC
13-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC 2-4 United Sikkim FC
14-Apr-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club 0-0 ONGC, Mumbai

16-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC 1-1 ONGC, Mumbai
16-Apr-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 3-2 Vasco SC
17-Apr-2012: United Sikkim FC 1-1 Mohammedan Sporting Club

I-League Division 2: Heading for a close Finale

The Final Round of the I-League Division 2 has two rounds to play until the final match on April 17 between United Sikkim FC and Mohammedan Sporting Club in Gangtok with these two clubs besides ONGC fighting for the two promotion spots. Whoever put the schedule together couldn't have done a better top with a real final likely next Tuesday.

Currently last seasons relegated ONGC from Mumbai sit on top of the Division 2 table with 20 points closely followed by Mohammedan Sporting Club on 19 points and United Sikkim FC on 18 points. The four other teams are out of the running for a promotion spot.

Especially for Royal Wahingdoh FC on 16 points it is annoying then the Shillong club had made a substitution blunder in their first-leg match against ONGC bringing on four foreigners which turned a 4-1 win into a 0-3 loss, which has helped ONGC to go to the top of the league table. Otherwise the promotion race could have been a four team affair.

The other participating teams in the final round of the I-League Division 2 are Vasco SC (13 pts), Kalighat Milan Sangha (10 pts) and Aizawl FC (4 pts).


REMAINING FIXTURES

13-Apr-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Royal Wahingdoh FC
13-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC - United Sikkim FC
14-Apr-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club - ONGC, Mumbai

16-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC - ONGC, Mumbai
16-Apr-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Vasco SC
17-Apr-2012: United Sikkim FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club

I-League Division 2: It's Decision Time

The second and final-leg of the Final Round of the I-League Division 2 will kick-off tomorrow in Gangtok with the last league match to be played on April 17. Thereafter we will know who has gotten promoted to the first tier of the I-League.

After the first six matches United Sikkim FC are in pole position with 13 points ahead of Mohammedan Sporting Club (12 pts), who occupy the other I-League promotion spot ahead of ONGC (11 pts), Royal Wahingdoh FC (10 pts), Vasco SC (6 pts), Kalighat Milan Sangha (5 pts) and Aizawl FC (1 pt).

Currently it looks like it will be a close contest amongst the top four teams - USFC, Md Sporting, ONGC & RWFC - though Vasco SC and Kalighat MS have a chance in theory if they win all or most of their matches with the top four dropping a number of points.

United Sikkim FC go into the final six matches at home in Gangtok as the big favourites, then they are top of the I-League Division 2 and home advantage should give them a competitive edge over their opponents.

But as most of you will know, football is an unpredictable game; so let the league progress for us to find out who finally does get promoted.

I-League Division 2: United Sikkim lead after first-leg

The first-leg of the Final Round of the I-League Division 2 ended earlier today in Siliguri after 18 of the 36 matches played. The second-leg will kick-off in Sikkim's capital Gangtok on March 29 with the final league match to be played on April 17.

After the first six matches United Sikkim FC are in pole position with 13 points ahead of Mohammedan Sporting Club (12 pts), who occupy the other I-League promotion spot ahead of ONGC (11 pts), Royal Wahingdoh FC (10 pts), Vasco SC (6 pts), Kalighat Milan Sangha (5 pts) and Aizawl FC (1 pt).

Royal Wahingdoh FC could have been at the top of the table along with United Sikkim FC, but a substitution mistake in their 4-1 victory against ONGC by playing a fourth foreigner late in injury time robbed them of the three points. Here the report: http://arunfoot.blogspot.de/2012/03/i-league-division-2-royal-wahingdoh.html
I-League Division 2: Royal Wahingdoh punished, ONGC get points


FIXTURES & RESULTS

Siliguri Phase - 1st-leg
05-Mar-2012: ONGC, Mumbai 5-0 Aizawl FC
05-Mar-2012: United Sikkim FC 3-2 Vasco SC
06-Mar-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-0 Kalighat Milan Sangha

10-Mar-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club 0-1 ONGC, Mumbai
08-Mar-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 3-0 Aizawl FC
08-Mar-2012: Royal Wahingdoh FC 1-1 Vasco SC

12-Mar-2012: United Sikkim FC 4-2 ONGC, Mumbai
12-Mar-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 0-1 Royal Wahingdoh FC
13-Mar-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club 2-0 Vasco SC

15-Mar-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 2-3 United Sikkim FC
15-Mar-2012: Vasco SC 2-1 Aizawl FC
16-Mar-2012: Royal Wahingdoh FC 0-3 ONGC, Mumbai
(4-1 for RWFC, but awarded to ONGC due to 4 foreigners on the field)

18-Mar-2012: Vasco SC 1-1 ONGC, Mumbai
18-Mar-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club 4-3 Aizawl FC
19-Mar-2012: Royal Wahingdoh FC 0-2 United Sikkim FC

21-Mar-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 0-0 ONGC, Mumbai
21-Mar-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-3 Royal Wahingdoh FC
22-Mar-2012: Aizawl FC 1-1 United Sikkim FC

24-Mar-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club 2-0 United Sikkim FC
24-Mar-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 3-3 Vasco SC
25-Mar-2012: Royal Wahingdoh FC 3-0 Aizawl FC


Gangtok Phase - 2nd-leg
29-Mar-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha - ONGC, Mumbai
29-Mar-2012: Vasco SC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
30-Mar-2012: United Sikkim FC - Royal Wahingdoh FC

01-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC - Royal Wahingdoh FC
01-Apr-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Mohammedan Sporting Club
02-Apr-2012: United Sikkim FC - Vasco SC

04-Apr-2012: ONGC, Mumbai - Royal Wahingdoh FC
04-Apr-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha - United Sikkim FC
05-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC - Vasco SC

07-Apr-2012: Royal Wahingdoh FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
07-Apr-2012: ONGC, Mumbai - Vasco SC
08-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC - Kalighat Milan Sangha

10-Apr-2012: Vasco SC - Royal Wahingdoh FC
10-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
11-Apr-2012: United Sikkim FC - ONGC, Mumbai

13-Apr-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Royal Wahingdoh FC
13-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC - United Sikkim FC
14-Apr-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club - ONGC, Mumbai

16-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC - ONGC, Mumbai
16-Apr-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Vasco SC
17-Apr-2012: United Sikkim FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club

I-League Division 2: Final Round kicks-off, who are favourites?

The Final Round of the I-League Division 2 will kick-off later today in Siliguri and run until April 17 in two phases to be played first in Siliguri (West Bengal) and then Gangtok (Sikkim). Seven teams are taking part with ONGC being last seasons relegated I-League side, while Aizwal FC, United Sikkim FC, Royal Wahingdoh FC, Kalighat Milan Sangha, Mohammedan Sporting Club and Vasco SC qualified for the final round from the 23 teams, three groups preliminary round.

Here the list of complete I-League Division 2: Final Round Fixtures!

But are there any favourites for the two I-League promotion spots?

Honestly it is difficult to say, then seeded ONGC have been involved in very little football in this season so far, the three preliminary round groups were of different strengths and everyone starts from zero again in Siliguri.

The first two/three matches should show which way the journey could go, but with the clubs set to play 12 matches over two legs it could even out and the strongest sides should be able to get through.

If one goes by experience and strength then ONGC, Mohammedan Sporting Club, United Sikkim FC and Vasco SC have an edge over the other sides; then Royal Wahingdoh FC failed miserably in last years final round and for Aizawl FC and Kalighat Milan Sangha it is the first time that they are playing at this national stage.

And to finish off, United Sikkim FC surely have home advantage in the second-leg which will be played at the Paljor Stadium in Gangtok with Siliguri another base that USFC wants to use in the future.

The matches on the opening day are ONGC, Mumbai vs Aizawl FC and United Sikkim FC vs Vasco SC.

I-League Division 2: Final Round Fixtures out

The Final Round of the I-League Division 2 will be played from March 5 to April 17 in two phases in Siliguri (West Bengal) and Gangtok (Sikkim). This means for the first time in the 2nd Division's history all sides will be facing each other twice to decide which two sides get promoted to the I-League 2012/13.

Besides last seasons relegated ONGC from Mumbai the six teams who have qualified from the 23 team preliminary round are United Sikkim FC, Aizawl FC, Royal Wahingdoh FC, Kalighat Milan Sangha, Mohammedan Sporting Club and Vasco SC.


FIXTURES

Siliguri Phase - 1st-leg
05-Mar-2012: ONGC, Mumbai - Aizawl FC
05-Mar-2012: United Sikkim FC - Vasco SC
06-Mar-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Kalighat Milan Sangha

10-Mar-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club - ONGC, Mumbai
08-Mar-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Aizawl FC
08-Mar-2012: Royal Wahingdoh FC - Vasco SC

12-Mar-2012: United Sikkim FC - ONGC, Mumbai
12-Mar-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Royal Wahingdoh FC
13-Mar-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Vasco SC

15-Mar-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha - United Sikkim FC
15-Mar-2012: Vasco SC - Aizawl FC
16-Mar-2012: Royal Wahingdoh FC - ONGC, Mumbai

18-Mar-2012: Vasco SC - ONGC, Mumbai
18-Mar-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Aizawl FC
19-Mar-2012: Royal Wahingdoh FC - United Sikkim FC

21-Mar-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha - ONGC, Mumbai
21-Mar-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Royal Wahingdoh FC
22-Mar-2012: Aizawl FC - United Sikkim FC

24-Mar-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club - United Sikkim FC
24-Mar-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Vasco SC
25-Mar-2012: Royal Wahingdoh FC - Aizawl FC


Gangtok Phase - 2nd-leg
29-Mar-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha - ONGC, Mumbai
29-Mar-2012: Vasco SC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
30-Mar-2012: United Sikkim FC - Royal Wahingdoh FC

01-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC - Royal Wahingdoh FC
01-Apr-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Mohammedan Sporting Club
02-Apr-2012: United Sikkim FC - Vasco SC

04-Apr-2012: ONGC, Mumbai - Royal Wahingdoh FC
04-Apr-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha - United Sikkim FC
05-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC - Vasco SC

07-Apr-2012: Royal Wahingdoh FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
07-Apr-2012: ONGC, Mumbai - Vasco SC
08-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC - Kalighat Milan Sangha

10-Apr-2012: Vasco SC - Royal Wahingdoh FC
10-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
11-Apr-2012: United Sikkim FC - ONGC, Mumbai

13-Apr-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Royal Wahingdoh FC
13-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC - United Sikkim FC
14-Apr-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club - ONGC, Mumbai

16-Apr-2012: Aizawl FC - ONGC, Mumbai
16-Apr-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Vasco SC
17-Apr-2012: United Sikkim FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club