2nd Division I-League's Final Round: 1st Leg Results

The 2nd Division I-League's Final Round is being played as a double header in Bangalore with Langsning FC, Rangdajied United FC, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Bhowanipore Club, Southern Samity and Mumbai Tigers FC participating.

After the first-leg Mohammedan Sporting Club lead with 10 points ahead of Bhowanipore Club and Mumbai Tigers FC on 9 points.


Final Round Results

30-Mar-2013: Southern Samity 1-1 Rangdajied United FC
30-Mar-2013: Langsning FC 0-1 Mumbai Tigers FC
31-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club 0-0 Bhowanipore Club
02-Apr-2013: Bhowanipore Club 1-0 Rangdajied United FC
02-Apr-2013: Mumbai Tigers FC 3-0 Southern Samity
03-Apr-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club 2-1 Langsning FC
05-Apr-2013: Langsning FC 3-3 Bhowanipore Club
05-Apr-2013: Southern Samity 0-1 Mohammedan Sporting Club
06-Apr-2013: Rangdajied United FC 3-1 Mumbai Tigers FC
08-Apr-2013: Bhowanipore Club 3-2 Mumbai Tigers FC
08-Apr-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-0 Rangdajied United FC
09-Apr-2013: Langsning FC 2-0 Southern Samity
11-Apr-2013: Mumbai Tigers FC 1-1 Mohammedan Sporting Club
11-Apr-2013: Southern Samity 2-2 Bhowanipore Club
12-Apr-2013: Rangdajied United FC 2-4 Langsning FC

2nd Division I-League: Fixtures of Final Phase 2nd-Leg

The 2nd Division I-League's Final Round is being played as a double header in Bangalore with Langsning FC, Rangdajied United FC, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Bhowanipore Club, Southern Samity and Mumbai Tigers FC in action. The first-leg ended today with the second-leg to be played from April 15 to 28.


Final Round - 2nd-Leg Fixtures

15-Apr-2013: Rangdajied United FC - Bhawanipore Club
15-Apr-2013: Langsning FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
16-Apr-2013: Southern Samity - Mumbai Tigers FC
18-Apr-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Southern Samity
18-Apr-2013: Bhawanipore Club - Langsning FC
19-Apr-2013: Mumbai Tigers FC - Rangdajied United FC
21-Apr-2013: Bhawanipore Club - Southern Samity
21-Apr-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Mumbai Tigers FC
22-Apr-2013: Langsning FC - Rangdajied United FC
24-Apr-2013: Mumbai Tigers FC - Langsning FC
24-Apr-2013: Rangdajied United FC - Southern Samity
25-Apr-2013: Bhawanipore Club - Mohammedan Sporting Club
27-Apr-2013: Rangdajied United FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
27-Apr-2013: Mumbai Tigers FC - Bhawanipore Club
28-Apr-2013: Southern Samity - Langsning FC

2nd Division I-League: 2nd Leg of Final Round also to be played in Bangalore

The second-leg of the 2nd Division I-League originally planned to be played in Kerala will now be also played at the Bangalore Football Stadium due to the pullout of the Kerala Football Association from hosting the second-leg.

The AIFF and I-League had looked at alternatives like Delhi, Chennai and Kalyani; but due to logistical issues the second-leg like the first-leg would now be played in Bangalore.

The first-leg of the final round of the 2nd Division I-League is currently being played at the artificial turf of the Bangalore Football Stadium and the six clubs - Langsning FC, Rangdajied United FC, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Bhowanipore Club, Southern Samity, Mumbai Tigers FC - will stay in the Garden City to decide which two teams gain promotion to the top tier of the I-League.

The first-leg will end on April 12 with the AIFF hoping to start the second-leg on April 15 or 16 with the 2nd Division set to finish on April 28.

VIDEO: Md Sporting 1-0 Southern Samity, Langsning FC 3-3 Bhowanipore Club

Here the XtraTime report on yesterday's 2nd Division I-League matches played at the Bangalore Football Stadium, which had ended Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-0 Southern Samity, and Langsning FC 3-3 Bhowanipore Club.

2nd Division I-League's Final Round starts tomorrow in Bangalore

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. The first-leg will be played from tomorrow until April 12 in Bangalore.

The six teams in the final round of the 2nd Division I-League qualified from the 26 team, three group preliminary round which was held earlier this month.


Final Round Fixtures

30-Mar-2013: Langsning FC - Mumbai Tigers FC
30-Mar-2013: Southern Samity - Rangdajied United FC
31-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Bhowanipore Club
02-Apr-2013: Bhowanipore Club - Rangdajied United FC
02-Apr-2013: Mumbai Tigers FC - Southern Samity
03-Apr-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Langsning FC
05-Apr-2013: Langsning FC - Bhowanipore Club
05-Apr-2013: Southern Samity - Mohammedan Sporting Club
06-Apr-2013: Rangdajied United FC - Mumbai Tigers FC
08-Apr-2013: Bhowanipore Club - Mumbai Tigers FC
08-Apr-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Rangdajied United FC
09-Apr-2013: Langsning FC - Southern Samity
11-Apr-2013: Mumbai Tigers FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
11-Apr-2013: Southern Samity - Bhowanipore Club
12-Apr-2013: Rangdajied United FC - Langsning FC

2nd Division I-League: Six teams qualify from Preliminary Round

The preliminary round of the 2nd Division I-League ended earlier today with a couple of matches at the Bangalore Football Stadium with Kolkata side Southern Samity the sixth and final team making it to the final round of the 2nd Division.

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.

From Group A played in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh; Shillong sides Langsning FC (20 pts) and Rangdajied United FC (18 pts) qualified ahead of DSK Shivajians FC (17 pts) from Pune with Kenkre FC (Mumbai), KGF Academy (Bangalore), Delhi United Soccer Club, George Telegraph SC (Kolkata), Samaleshwari Sporting Club (Orissa) and Kohima Komets (Nagaland) finishing behind them.

Group B was played in Indore, Madhya Pradesh with Kolkata sides Mohammedan Sporting Club (20 pts) and Bhowanipore Club (19 pts) making the final round ahead of Shillong's Royal Wahingdoh FC (16 pts), Aryan Club (Kolkata), Aizwal FC (Mizoram), Josco FC (Kerala), PIFA (Mumbai), Green Valley SC (Guwahati) and Simla Youngs FC (Delhi).

Bangalore hosted Group C from which Kolkata's Southern Samity (17 pts) and Mumbai Tigers FC (16 pts) qualified ahead of Goa's Vasco SC (16 pts), Kalighat Milan Sangha (Kolkata), South United FC (Bangalore), Hindustan FC (Delhi), Eagles FC (Kerala) and Luangmual FC (Mizoram).

Bordoloi Trophy kicks-off on Friday in Guwahati

The 61st edition of the Bharat Ratna Lokapriya Bordoloi Trophy in Guwahati was once the biggest tournament of the Northeast with even the Kolkata Maidan giants coming to the tournament and teams who were part of the old NFL (now I-League). But like many tournament across the country with the I-League being played for most of the season these top teams cannot make a trip to Guwahati.

The tournament used to also attract teams from abroad mainly from Thailand, Bangladesh and Nepal; but this year it will be completely Northeast affair as the organisers the Guwahati Sports Association is facing financial problems due to which clubs from the I-League Division 2 cannot be contracted to participate.

Still three teams from Shillong - Royal Wahingdoh FC, Langsning FC, Rangdajied FC; besides Nagaland Police, Oil India Limited and Assam Rifles plus six local teams from Guwahati will participate.

The tournament would kick-off on Friday with all matches set to be played at Guwahati's Nehru Stadium.

I-League 2 - Group A: Southern Samity & United Sikkim qualify!

United Sikkim FC and Southern Samity have topped the preliminary Group A in the 2nd Division I-League to qualify for the final round of the league to be played in Shillong.

The Group A matches where played in Guwahati at the Nehru Stadium and SAI Centre ground over the last couple of weeks. It was an interesting and entertaining group with all teams having midway a real chance to qualify for the final rounds, but in the end the two favourites made their way through.

United Sikkim FC and Southern Samity topped the group with both 13 points, but the newly professionalised USFC top the group due to a better goal difference. Langsning FC and NISA were surprising third and fourth ahead of better known sides Golden Threads FC, Simla Youngs FC and Guwahati Town Club.


I-League Division 2 - Table & Results:

Group A - Guwahati (Assam)
#- Team------------------------ P W-D-L GF-GA GDF PTS
1. United Sikkim FC (Sikkim) -- 6 4-1-1 15-07 + 8 13
2. Southern Samity (Kolkata) -- 6 4-1-1 10-05 + 5 13
3. Langsning FC (Meghalaya) --- 6 3-1-2 11-07 + 4 10
4. NISA (Manipur) ------------- 6 3-0-3 09-07 + 2 09
5. Golden Threads FC (Kerala) - 6 1-2-3 05-10 - 5 05
6. Simla Youngs FC (Delhi) ---- 6 1-2-3 03-08 - 5 05
7. Guwahati Town Club (Assam) - 6 1-1-4 04-13 - 9 04

Round I
31/03/11: NISA 3-1 Golden Threads FC
31/03/11: Simla Youngs FC 0-1 Guwahati Town Club
31/03/11: Langsning FC 2-2 United Sikkim FC

Round II
03/04/11: Golden Threads FC 2-1 Langsning FC
03/04/11: Guwahati Town Club 1-3 NISA
03/04/11: Southern Samity 0-0 Simla Youngs FC

Round III
05/04/11: United Sikkim FC 2-0 NISA
05/04/11: Golden Threads FC 1-1 Simla Youngs FC
05/04/11: Guwahati Town Club 1-3 Southern Samity

Round IV
08/04/11: Langsning FC 1-2 Simla Youngs FC
08/04/11: United Sikkim FC 1-3 Southern Samity
08/04/11: Golden Threads FC 0-0 Guwahati Town Club

Round V
10/04/11: Southern Samity 1-0 Golden Threads FC
10/04/11: Simla Youngs FC 0-2 United Sikkim FC
10/04/11: NISA 0-1 Langsning FC

Round VI
12/04/11: Guwahati Town Club 1-4 United Sikkim FC
12/04/11: Southern Samity 1-3 Langsning FC
12/04/11: Simla Youngs FC 0-3 NISA

Round VII
14/04/11: NISA 0-2 Southern Samity
14/04/11: Langsning FC 3-0 Guwahati Town Club
14/04/11: United Sikkim FC 4-1 Golden Threads FC

I-League Division 2: Group A fixtures revised again

The fixtures of the preliminary Group A in the 2nd Division I-League has been changed and amended once more. Round 2 & 3 matches have been pushed back by a day, while from Round 4 to 7 the matches would be played two days later which does give the teams some time to recover. The group would now finish their matches on April 14.

The original match dates had kept the state elections in Assam on April 4 & 11 in mind, but since the first change the election date in the state capital Guwahati on April 11 has been sandwiched between two match dates.

No official reason was given by the AIFF for the move, but one could be that Southern Samity yesterday played the third place playoff in the IFA Shield and they need time to get from Kolkata to Guwahati.


I-League Division 2 - Groups A fixtures/results

Group A - Guwahati (Assam)
NISA (Manipur), United Sikkim FC (Sikkim), Langsning FC (Meghalaya), Guwahati Town Club (Assam), Southern Samity (West Bengal), Golden Threads FC (Kerala), Simla Youngs FC (Delhi)

Round I
31/03/11: NISA 3-1 Golden Threads FC
31/03/11: Simla Youngs FC 0-1 Guwahati Town Club
31/03/11: Langsning FC 2-2 United Sikkim FC

Round II
03/04/11: Golden Threads FC - Langsning FC
03/04/11: Guwahati Town Club - NISA
03/04/11: Southern Samilty - Simla Youngs FC

Round III
05/04/11: United Sikkim FC - NISA
05/04/11: Golden Threads FC - Simla Youngs FC
05/04/11: Guwahati Town Club - Southern Samity

Round IV
08/04/11: Langsning FC - Simla Youngs FC
08/04/11: United Sikkim FC - Southern Samity
08/04/11: Golden Threads FC - Guwahati Town Club

Round V
10/04/11: NISA - Southern Samity
10/04/11: Langsning FC - Guwahati Town Club
10/04/11: United Sikkim FC - Golden Threads FC

Round VI
12/04/11: Guwahati Town Club - United Sikkim FC
12/04/11: Southern Samity - Langsning FC
12/04/11: Simla Youngs FC - NISA

Round VII
14/04/11: Southern Samity - Golden Threads FC
14/04/11: Simla Youngs FC - United Sikkim FC
14/04/11: NISA - Langsning FC

I-League Division 2: Group A fixtures revised

The AIFF has released the revised fixtures of the preliminary Group A. The Group A matches were supposed to be played from March 27 to April 9 in Guwahati, but they have now been changed to March 31 to April 12.

The original match dates had kept the state elections in Assam on April 4 & 11 in mind, but with elections in the state capital Guwahati only on April 11 the qualifiers where supposed to be finished before that day. Now the dates have been changed with the elections sandwiched between two match days. One of the reasons could be the chance of Southern Samity to make it to the semifinals and final of the IFA Shield which will be played on March 28 and 31.


I-League Division 2 - Groups A fixtures

Group A - Guwahati (Assam)
NISA (Manipur), United Sikkim FC (Sikkim), Langsning FC (Meghalaya), Guwahati Town Club (Assam), Southern Samity (West Bengal), Golden Threads FC (Kerala), Simla Youngs FC (Delhi)

Round I
31/03/11: NISA - Golden Threads FC
31/03/11: Simla Youngs FC - Guwahati Town Club
31/03/11: Langsning FC - United Sikkim FC

Round II
02/04/11: Golden Threads FC - Langsning FC
02/04/11: Guwahati Town Club - NISA
02/04/11: Southern Samilty - Simla Youngs FC

Round III
04/04/11: United Sikkim FC - NISA
04/04/11: Golden Threads FC - Simla Youngs FC
04/04/11: Guwahati Town Club - Southern Samity

Round IV
06/04/11: Langsning FC - Simla Youngs FC
06/04/11: United Sikkim FC - Southern Samity
06/04/11: Golden Threads FC - Guwahati Town Club

Round V
08/04/11: NISA - Southern Samity
08/04/11: Langsning FC - Guwahati Town Club
08/04/11: United Sikkim FC - Golden Threads FC

Round VI
10/04/11: Guwahati Town Club - United Sikkim FC
10/04/11: Southern Samity - Langsning FC
10/04/11: Simla Youngs FC - NISA

Round VII
12/04/11: Southern Samity - Golden Threads FC
12/04/11: Simla Youngs FC - United Sikkim FC
12/04/11: NISA - Langsning FC