VIDEO: Pailan Arrows 1-2 Salgaocar FC - Goals!

Here the goals from yesterday's match between Pailan Arrows and Salgaocar FC at the Saltlake Stadium, which the Goans in the end won 2-1.

I-League leaders Churchill Brothers SC held to another draw

I-League leaders Churchill Brothers SC dropped further points into their title challenge when they were held to a goalless draw by Goan rivals Salgaocar FC at the Duler ground in Mapusa this afternoon. Churchill Brothers now have 44 points from 21 matches, while closest challenger East Bengal Club have 41 points from the same number of matches.

Needing a win to open up a comfortable lead at the top, Churchill Brothers started aggressively but could not translate their domination into goals. The Red Machines were also hampered by injuries to influential Brazilian midfielder Roberto Mendes Silva and wing-back Yumnam Raju Mangang, both of whom had to be replaced within half an hour.

Salgaocar FC too were keen to continue with their winning run and move further away from the relegation zone. The David Booth coached side played methodically and had their strikers been more sharp, they could have got something out of the game.

Randeep Singh first tested the Churchill goalkeeper Sandip Nandy with a long ranger which experienced Nandy parried away for an abortive corner. Minutes later, Francis Fernandes tried the same tactic but his booming shot sailed past the post.

At the other end, Sunil Chhetri and Henry Arnaud Antchouet Rebienot made some good runs but didn't come up with anything special that could trouble Salgaocar goalkeeper Karanjit Singh. The only time Karanjit needed to be at his best was when T. Bineesh Balan made a solo run but he could not get past the goalkeeper.

In the second session, Salgaocar saw more of the ball but failed to beat a determined Sandip Nandy under the horizontal bar, who was later adjudged as the Man-of-the-Match.

(Report & Photo courtesy AIFF Media)

I-League title contenders Churchill Brothers face Salgaocar challenge

I-League leaders Churchill Brothers SC are keen to put last Saturday's ONGC draw disappointment behind them and turn the screws on title-challengers East Bengal Club as the Goans are two points ahead of their Kolkata rivals in the I-League title race and have a match in hand.

"ONGC was a disappointment because we could have so easily won the match. We missed too many chances and their goalkeeper brought some incredible saves of Beto in the closing stages of the match," said Churchill Brothers' Technical Director Subhas Bhowmick.

Churchill Brothers face Salgaocar FC at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa on Wednesday and should they manage a win, Bhowmick is confident that the title is then theirs to lose.

"Five points lead with five matches to be played is advantageous. It will put us in the driver's seat," said Bhowmick.

Churchill Brothers had scored a narrow last-minute victory against Salgaocar FC in the first-leg but Bhowmick himself admits Wednesday's battle will be far more difficult because David Booth's side is now completely transformed.

"Salgaocar are a tough team. They have rebuilt their side and are now as good as anyone else in the competition. We have to be at the top of our game," said Bhowmick.

Salgaocar's nerves have been calmed with a solitary goal victory over Mumbai FC in the last game but they still need some more points under their belt to be completely sure of avoiding relegation. Salgaocar are currently placed ninth with 23 points from 21 matches.

Salgaocar FC will be happy to welcome goalkeeper Karanjit Singh back into the squad after he served a one-match suspension following a red-card against Sporting Clube de Goa, but Brazilian striker Josimar Martins da Silva remains suspended.

Salgaocar FC Under-12 trials on April 2/3!

Goan I-League side Salgaocar FC will be holding open trials for their Under-12 team which is part of their Youth Development Programme on Tuesday/Wednesday, April 2/3 from 8.30 am onwards at the Duncolim–Seraulim ground.

Boys born on January 1, 2001 or after are allowed to participate in the open trials for the clubs Youth Development Programme team which will participate in the local Goa Under-12 league, invitational tournaments and other competitions.

On Tuesday morning please report at the ground by 08.30 IST. All trialists are requested to bring their own playing kit and a copy of their birth certificate.


Salgaocar FC Under-12 Trial Details

DATE: April 2/3
TIME: 08.30 IST onwards
VENUE: Duncolim–Seraulim ground
WHO CAN TAKE PART: Boys born on or after 1/1/2001

Under-20 I-League: Complete List of Results!

Jamshedpur hosted this seasons Under-20 I-League tournament, which was played from March 5 to 24 with the Pune FC Juniors retaining their title won last year.

This season 15 club youth teams and academies took part with matches played at the JRD Tata Sports Complex and the Gopal Maidan in Jamshedpur.


RESULTS

Group A
Prayag United SC, Pune FC, Salgaocar FC, Sporting Clube de Goa, United Sikkim FC

05-Mar-2013: Pune FC 2-0 Prayag United SC
05-Mar-2013: Sporting Clube de Goa 1-1 United Sikkim FC
07-Mar-2013: Salgaocar FC 2-0 Pune FC
07-Mar-2013: Prayag United SC 1-1 Sporting Clube de Goa
09-Mar-2013: United Sikkim FC 0-3 Salgaocar FC
09-Mar-2013: Pune FC 3-0 Sporting Clube de Goa
11-Mar-2013: United Sikkim FC 1-2 Prayag United SC
11-Mar-2013: Sporting Clube de Goa 0-2 Salgaocar FC
13-Mar-2013: United Sikkim FC 0-9 Pune FC
13-Mar-2013: Prayag United SC 1-1 Salgaocar FC


Group B
Dempo SC, East Bengal Club, Mumbai FC, ONGC, Tata Football Academy

06-Mar-2013: Mumbai FC 1-2 Dempo SC
06-Mar-2013: East Bengal Club 1-0 ONGC
08-Mar-2013: Tata Football Academy 2-0 Mumbai FC
08-Mar-2013: Dempo SC 1-2 East Bengal Club
10-Mar-2013: ONGC 1-2 Tata Football Academy
10-Mar-2013: Mumbai FC 0-2 East Bengal Club
12-Mar-2013: ONGC 1-2 Dempo SC
12-Mar-2013: East Bengal Club 0-0 Tata Football Academy
14-Mar-2013: ONGC 1-3 Mumbai FC
14-Mar-2013: Dempo SC 0-2 Tata Football Academy


Group C
Air India, Churchill Brothers SC, Mohun Bagan AC, Sesa Football Academy, Shillong Lajong FC

06-Mar-2013: Shillong Lajong FC 0-0 Churchill Brothers SC
06-Mar-2013: Air India 0-2 Mohun Bagan AC
08-Mar-2013: Sesa Football Academy 1-1 Shillong Lajong FC
08-Mar-2013: Churchill Brothers SC 1-1 Air India
10-Mar-2013: Mohun Bagan AC 0-0 Sesa Football Academy
10-Mar-2013: Shillong Lajong FC 2-2 Air India
12-Mar-2013: Mohun Bagan AC 1-0 Churchill Brothers SC
12-Mar-2013: Air India 0-2 Sesa Football Academy
14-Mar-2013: Mohun Bagan AC 1-3 Shillong Lajong FC
14-Mar-2013: Churchill Brothers SC 2-4 Sesa Football Academy


Final Round

16-Mar-2013: Salgaocar FC 1-1 Mohun Bagan AC
16-Mar-2013: Pune FC 2-1 Sesa Football Academy
16-Mar-2013: Tata Football Academy 1-1 East Bengal Club
18-Mar-2013: Mohun Bagan AC 2-0 East Bengal Club
18-Mar-2013: Sesa Football Academy 1-2 Tata Football Academy
18-Mar-2013: Salgaocar FC 2-3 Pune FC
20-Mar-2013: Pune FC 2-0 Mohun Bagan AC
20-Mar-2013: Tata Football Academy 2-0 Salgaocar FC
20-Mar-2013: East Bengal Club 0-3 Sesa Football Academy
22-Mar-2013: Mohun Bagan AC 1-2 Sesa Football Academy
22-Mar-2013: Salgaocar FC 2-1 East Bengal Club
22-Mar-2013: Pune FC 0-0 Tata Football Academy
24-Mar-2013: Tata Football Academy 3-2 Mohun Bagan AC
24-Mar-2013: East Bengal Club 0-3 Pune FC
24-Mar-2013: Sesa Football Academy 1-1 Salgaocar FC

Salgaocar FC Junior squad for Under-20 I-League

Goans Salgaocar FC Under-20 squad has arrived in Jamshedpur ahead of their opening Under-20 I-League against Pune FC tomorrow.

The Salgaocar FC Under-20 boys, former champions of the tournament, are in Group A along with Prayag United SC, Pune FC, Sporting Clube de Goa and United Sikkim FC.


SALGAOCAR FC Under-20

Goalkeeper
Albino Gomes (Captain), Royal Carvalho

Defender
Jos Vaz, Stendly Miranda, Shakib Shaikh, Conny Dias, Vijal Peter Rego, Alson Fernandes, Nevin Rio Pereira

Midfielders
Elson Rorigues, Snako Dias, Rayman Fernandes, Mario Fernandes, Neville Fernandes, Austern Fernandes

Strikers
Stefen Fernandes, Melwin Fernandes, Godfrey Silva, Aslon Oliveira, Albino Pereira.

Officials
Joaquim Crasto (Coach), Ignatius Dias (Manager), Nikhil Alvares (Official)

Under-20 I-League Fixtures out!

Jamshedpur will be hosting this seasons Under-20 I-League tournament, which is set to be played from March 5 to 24. The fixtures for the group stages and final round are now out.

This season 15 club youth teams and academies would be taking part with matches to be played at the JRD Tata Sports Complex and the Gopal Maidan in Jamshedpur. Pune FC go into the tournament as defending champions.

In Group A Prayag United SC, Pune FC, Salgaocar FC, Sporting Clube de Goa and United Sikkim FC have been grouped together. In Group B - Dempo SC, East Bengal Club, Mumbai FC, ONGC and Tata Football Academy face each other; while in Group C - Air India, Churchill Brothers SC, Mohun Bagan AC, Sesa Football Academy and Shillong Lajong FC face each other.


FIXTURES

Group A
Prayag United SC, Pune FC, Salgaocar FC, Sporting Clube de Goa, United Sikkim FC

05-Mar-2013: Pune FC - Prayag United SC
05-Mar-2013: Sporting Clube de Goa - United Sikkim FC
07-Mar-2013: Salgaocar FC - Pune FC
07-Mar-2013: Prayag United SC - Sporting Clube de Goa
09-Mar-2013: United Sikkim FC - Salgaocar FC
09-Mar-2013: Pune FC - Sporting Clube de Goa
11-Mar-2013: United Sikkim FC - Prayag United SC
11-Mar-2013: Sporting Clube de Goa - Salgaocar FC
13-Mar-2013: United Sikkim FC - Pune FC
13-Mar-2013: Prayag United SC - Salgaocar FC


Group B
Dempo SC, East Bengal Club, Mumbai FC, ONGC, Tata Football Academy

06-Mar-2013: Mumbai FC - Dempo SC
06-Mar-2013: East Bengal Club - ONGC
08-Mar-2013: Tata Football Academy - Mumbai FC
08-Mar-2013: Dempo SC - East Bengal Club
10-Mar-2013: ONGC - Tata Football Academy
10-Mar-2013: Mumbai FC - East Bengal Club
12-Mar-2013: ONGC - Dempo SC
12-Mar-2013: East Bengal Club - Tata Football Academy
14-Mar-2013: ONGC - Mumbai FC
14-Mar-2013: Dempo SC - Tata Football Academy


Group C
Air India, Churchill Brothers SC, Mohun Bagan AC, Sesa Football Academy, Shillong Lajong FC

06-Mar-2013: Shillong Lajong FC - Churchill Brothers SC
06-Mar-2013: Air India - Mohun Bagan AC
08-Mar-2013: Sesa Football Academy - Shillong Lajong FC
08-Mar-2013: Churchill Brothers SC - Air India
10-Mar-2013: Mohun Bagan AC - Sesa Football Academy
10-Mar-2013: Shillong Lajong FC - Air India
12-Mar-2013: Mohun Bagan AC - Churchill Brothers SC
12-Mar-2013: Air India - Sesa Football Academy
14-Mar-2013: Mohun Bagan AC - Shillong Lajong FC
14-Mar-2013: Churchill Brothers SC - Sesa Football Academy


Final Round

16-Mar-2013: Winner Group A - Runners-Up Group C
16-Mar-2013: Runners-Up Group A - Winner Group C
16-Mar-2013: Winner Group B - Runners-Up Group B
18-Mar-2013: Runners-Up Group C - Runners-Up Group B
18-Mar-2013: Winner Group C - Winner Group B
18-Mar-2013: Winner Group A - Runners-Up Group A
20-Mar-2013: Runners-Up Group A - Runners-Up Group C
20-Mar-2013: Winner Group B - Winner Group A
20-Mar-2013: Runners-Up Group B - Winner Group C
22-Mar-2013: Runners-Up Group C - Winner Group C
22-Mar-2013: Winner Group A - Runners-Up Group B
22-Mar-2013: Runners-Up Group A - Winner Group B
24-Mar-2013: Winner Group B - Runners-Up Group C
24-Mar-2013: Runners-Up Group B - Runners-Up Group A
24-Mar-2013: Winner Group C - Winner Group A

I-League - Round 20: No wins for top teams

The twenteenth round of the 2012/13 I-League was played on February 9/10 across the country with 15 goals scored across seven matches as East Bengal stay a point clear of Churchill Brothers, but having played two matches more.

Much was expected, but also feared from the seasons return I-League derby, but in the end things stayed calm on and off the field. The red-and-gold looked the mature team, having more of the ball but the green-and-maroon's Odafe had the best chance of the match as his shot hit the post in the first session. It ended goalless, which doesn't really help any of the two teams causes - title race and relegation battle.

Churchill Brothers had the chance to go further clear at the top after knowing that East Bengal had been held by Mohun Bagan to a goalless draw, but the Goans were held to a two-all draw by Prayag United SC in a high voltage match as the Red Machines are winless in three matches. They twice went ahead through Akram Moghrabi and Beto, but Ranty and Mohammed Rafique equalised for the Kolkata side.

Air India once more beat Dempo SC to move to 18 points from 17 matches as they are in 12th spot which Mohun Bagan are eyeing. The Airmen went 2-0 up in the second session through goals from Prakash Thorat and Ezeh Nna Henry with John D. Menyongar only able to reduce the deficit for the Goans.

Meanwhile in the Maha-derby between Mumbai FC and Pune FC, the away side at home PFC won 3-0 against their rivals MFC from the state capital, who use their Balewadi Sports Complex as their home ground with the Cooperage Ground still under redevelopment. Two goals from James Moga and another from new Indian international Izumi Arata made it a clear affair in the second session.

United Sikkim FC once more dropped points late, today a 90th minute winner for ONGC through Liberian Eric Brown which leaves USFC in 13th spot with only 12 points from 20 matches while the Oilmen further strengthened their position in the mid-table region.


Round 20 Stats

09-February-2013: Salgaocar SC 2-0 Shillong Lajong FC (Mapusa)
Goals: 1-0 Josimar da Silva Martins (23'), 2-0 Randeep Singh (39')

09-February-2013: Mumbai FC 0-3 Pune FC (Pune)
Goals: 0-1,0-2 James Moga (56',71'), 0-3 Izumi Arata (83')

09-February-2013: Mohun Bagan AC 0-0 East Bengal Club (Kolkata)
Goals: none

10-February-2013: Pailan Arrows 0-2 Sporting Clube de Goa (Kolkata)
Goals: 0-1 Ogba Kalu Nnanna (63'), 0-2 Victorino Fernandes (87')

10-February-2013: United Sikkim FC 0-1 ONGC (Gangtok)
Goals: 0-1 Eric Brown (90')

10-February-2013: Churchill Brothers SC 2-2 Prayag United SC (Mapusa)
Goals: 1-0 Akram Moghrabi (28'), 1-1 Ranti Martins Soleye (45+1'), 2-1 Roberto Mendes Silva (61' pen), 2-2 Mohammed Rafique (64')

10-February-2013: Air India 2-1 Dempo SC (Pune)
Goals: 1-0 Prakash Thorat (51'), 2-0 Ezeh Nna Henry (59'), 2-1 John D. Menyongar (83')

I-League - Round 19: East Bengal go top as Churchill Bros lose

The nineteenth round of the 2012/13 I-League was played on February 1/2 across the country with 22 goals scored across seven matches as East Bengal go top of the league with 39 points, a point clear of Churchill Brothers but having played two matches more.

Churchill Brothers SC have lost their momentum as they suffered a surprise 0-1 loss to Sporting Clube de Goa in a local derby with Rovan Pereira scoring the winner in the 84th minute for the Flaming Orange.

Meanwhile East Bengal utilised their chance as they overcame Pailan Arrows 2-1 at Kalyani Stadium to go top of the league. After an early set-back through a Allwyn George goal, the red-and-gold hit back with a quick equaliser through Chidi Edeh and then a first half winner through Lalrindika Ralte.

Prayag United are closing in on the top sides with a convincing 4-1 away win to Air India as winger Vineeth C.K., who has got his first India call-up for next weeks friendly against Palestine, scored a hattrick for the Kolkata side with Ranty Martins Soleye having opened the scoring and the Airmen's Elijah Obagbemiro Junior reducing the deficit.

Bottom of the table Mohun Bagan returned to winning ways with a 3-1 win against ONGC, who are now coached by former Mariners coach Santosh Kashyap. Goals from Tolgay, Jewel Raja and Odafe won it for the green-and-maroon, but they stay bottom of the league with only five points to their name.


Round 19 Stats

01-February-2013: Sporting Clube de Goa 1-0 Churchill Brothers SC (Mapusa)
Goals: 1-0 Rovan Pereira (84')

02-February-2013: Air India 1-4 Prayag United SC (Mumbai)
Goals: 0-1 Ranty Martins Soleye (30'), 0-2,0-3,0-4 Vineeth C.K. (36',37',47'), 1-4 Elijah Obagbemiro Junior (72')

02-February-2013: Pailan Arrows 1-2 East Bengal Club (Kalyani)
Goals: 1-0 Alwyn George (2'), 1-1 Edeh Chidi (7' pen), 1-2 Lalrindika Ralte (32')

01-February-2013: Mohun Bagan AC 3-1 ONGC (Kalyani)
Goals: 1-0 Tolgay Ozbey (10'), 2-0 Jewel Raja Sheikh (63'), 3-0 Odafa Okolie (71'), 3-1 Surabuddin Mollick (83')

02-February-2013: Dempo SC 2-2 Mumbai FC (Mapusa)
Goals: 0-1,0-2 Evans Quao (40',67'), 1-2,2-2 Peter Carvalho (86',89')

02-February-2013: Shillong Lajong FC 2-1 United Sikkim FC (Shillong)
Goals: 0-1 Linekar Machedo (66'), 1-1 P.C. Lahlimthara Mahlima (81', 2-1 Taisuke Matsugae (90')

02-February-2013: Pune FC 0-2 Salgaocar SC (Pune)
Goals: 0-1,0-2 Francis Fernandes (2',45')

I-League CEO Sunando Dhar visits Tilak Maidan, meets club officials

The I-League CEO Sunando Dhar yesterday was in Goa to inspect the ongoing renovation work at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco. Since the Duler ground in Mapusa does not have the infrastructure to support live broadcast facilities, it was imperative for the I-League official to suggest ideas to the broadcasters who are missing high profile matches due to unavailability of suitable stadiums in Goa.

Sunando Dhar was optimistic that the renovation work would be completed soon and the stadium would host some of the remaining I-league matches this season.

The Nehru Stadium at Margao, along with Tilak Maidan are being renovated to host the 3rd Lusofonia Games later this year. Due to the excavation work at both these venues, the current I-League matches were shifted to Duler Ground in Mapusa.

Sunando Dhar was in the state to review the progress at the stadiums and to explore the possibility of live telecast of I-League matches which are currently being played by the four Goan teams.

A meeting of the four I-League club representatives was then held along with the Goa Football Association president Shrinivas V. Dempo, SAG Executive Director Elvis Gomes and GFA member Anthony Pango at the Dempo House in Panaji. Officials from the SAG expressed confidence that the I-League matches would kick start by March 20 at the fully equipped venue at Tilak Maidan, Vasco. Mr. Dhar also proposed to send a team of technical consultants from the broadcaster to give suggestions on appropriate locations for placing of the TV cameras.

In the end it was decided by the clubs to send a review report to the AIFF by mid-February.

I-League - Round 18: Churchill Bros held, East Bengal beat Pune FC

The eighteenth round of the 2012/13 I-League was played from January 24 to 28 across the country with only 15 goals scored across seven matches as Churchill Brothers SC continue to lead in the league table.

But Churchill Brothers winning run came to an end as they were held to a goalless draw by Munbai FC at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune, which allowed East Bengal to reduce the gap at the top with a crucial 2-1 away win against Pune FC, who with this loss are for the moment out of the title race.

Dempo SC meanwhile remain third with 34 points, but needed an injury time equaliser from Peter Carvalho to equalise against an inform ONGC, who had gone ahead through former international Jatin Singh Bisht as they remain undefeated under Santosh Kashyap.

Meanwhile at the other end of the table Mohun Bagan AC gained only their second point from 13 matches as Ranty Martins Soleye scored a late equaliser for Prayag United SC in the small Kolkata derby at the Kalyani Stadium after Tolgay Ozbey had given the green-and-maroon the lead with his first goal of this I-League campaign.

The goal of Round 18 was scored by India defender Anwar for United Sikkim FC, who surprised all with his skill in his side-volley goal but it wasn't enough for USFC to get all three points against the Pailan Arrows, who equalised just three minutes from time through substitute Tirthankar Sarkar.


Round 18 Stats

27-January-2013: Dempo SC 1-1 ONGC (Mapusa)
Goals: 0-1 Jatin Singh Bisht (37'), 1-1 Peter Carvalho (90+1')

24-January-2013: Mumbai FC 0-0 Churchill Brothers SC (Mumbai)
Goals: none

27-January-2013: Prayag United SC 1-1 Mohun Bagan AC (Kalyani)
Goals: 0-1 Tolgay Ozbey (49'), 1-1 Ranty Martins Soleye (89')

28-January-2013: Sporting Clube de Goa 2-0 Salgaocar FC (Mapusa)
Goals: 1-0 Ogba Kalu Nnanna (60'), 2-0 Angel Berlanga (67')

28-January-2013: Pailan Arrows 1-1 United Sikkim FC (Kolkata)
Goals: 0-1 Anwar (74'), 1-1 Tirthankar Sarkar (87')

25-January-2013: Pune FC 1-2 East Bengal Club (Pune)
Goals: 0-1,1-2 Chidi Edeh (6',75' pen), 1-1 Izumi Arata (16')

28-January-2013: Shillong Lajong FC 2-2 Air India (Shillong)
Goals: 0-1 Ezeh Nna Henry (16'), 1-1,2-2 Sho Kamimura (16',90+3'), 1-2 Prakash Thorat (64')

Namibian Quinton Jacobs joins Mohun Bagan AC

The Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan AC yesterday signed former Namibia captain Quinton Norman Jacobs for the remainder of the 2012/13 season in place of Nigerian Cyprian Stanley Okoroigwe, who has been released by the green-and-maroon.

34 year old season Quinton Jacobs had started the season with Salgaocar FC but was released recently as the club was not happy with his performances.

Quinton had come to play in India following his national teams international friendly in New Delhi against India in September 2010 as newly founded United Sikkim FC signed him. He led the Baichung Bhutia owned club into the I-League last and then earned a move to Salgaocar's.

Now Mohun Bagan hope the experienced Jacobs will add creativity to a weak midfield, also creating chances for the strikers.

Also joining the Mariners is former East Bengal midfielder Susanth Mathew, who was released recently by the red-and-gold.

I-League - Round 1: A high scoring start to the season!

The 2012/13 season of the I-League kicked-off on October 6 with four matches across India with three further matches on October 7/8 and the 14 team league will run 26 rounds until late-April 2013.

The I-League kicked-off with a bang as 26 goals were scored in only seven matches at an average of 3,71 goals per match. Interestingly three of those matches ended in 3-2 home victories though there was a goalless draw amongst the games between Sporting Clube de Goa and East Bengal Club which spoiled the stats, while big spending Prayag United SC went top of the league after Round 1 following a 5-1 trashing of Air India.

The positive surprise of the opening round were newly promoted United Sikkim FC, who infront of their home fans at the Paljor Stadium in Gangtok scored a 3-2 comeback victory against 2010/11 I-League champions Salgaocar SC.

The negative one of the opening round goes to Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan AC who continued their poor run of form under new coach Santosh Kashyap as they suffered a 0-2 away loss to Shillong Lajong FC.


Round 1 Stats

06-October-2012: United Sikkim FC 3-2 Salgaocar SC (Gangtok)
Goals: 0-1 Ángel Guirado Aldeguer (50'), 1-1 Salau Nuruddin Olawale (52') , 1-2 Milagres Gonsalves (56'), 2-2 Lineker Machado (64'), 3-2 Sandesh Jhingan (75')

06-October-2012: Pailan Arrows 3-2 Mumbai FC (Kolkata)
Goals: 1-0,3-2 Holicharan Narzary (34',76'), 1-1 N.D. Opara (39'), 1-2 Sargolsem James Singh (45'), 2-2 Ongnam Milan Singh (50')

06-October-2012: Dempo SC 2-1 Churchill Brothers SC (Margao)
Goals: 1-0,2-1 Ryuji Sueoka (2',74'), 1-1 Roberto Mendes Silva (47')

06-October-2012: Shillong Lajong FC 2-0 Mohun Bagan AC (Shillong)
Goals: 1-0 Boithang Haokip (63'), 2-0 Lalramluaha Hmar (90')

07-October-2012: Sporting Clube de Goa 0-0 East Bengal Club (Margao)
Goals: none

07-October-2012: Prayag United SC 5-1 Air India (Kolkata)
Goals: 1-0,2-1,3-1 Ranty Martins Soleye (13',32',57'), 1-1 Micky Fernandes (23'), 4-1 Asif K. (65'), 5-1 C.K. Vineeth (80')

08-October-2012: Pune FC 3-2 ONGC (Pune)
Goals: 1-0 Pune FC 3 Jeje Lalpekhlua (22'), 2-0 Singam Subash Singh (47'), 2-1 Jatin Singh Bisht (55'), 2-2 Katsumi Yusa (62'), 3-2 Shanmugham Venketesh (72')

Goa Pro League - Preliminary Round: Complete Fixtures!

The 10 team preliminary round of the 'Kingfisher' Goa Pro League kicked-off on Tuesday, October 2 with nine round of matches to be played until late-November 2012.

This year the Goa Pro League will feature ten teams - Dempo SC, Churchill Brothers SC, Salgaocar FC, Sporting Clube de Goa, Vasco SC, Sesa Football Academy, Goa Velha SC, Margao SC, Wilred Leisure SC and Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim. As per the format, the Goa Pro League 2012/13 will be played in two phases.

Also with the Pro League being held parallel to the I-League, it means that the four Goan I-League participants will have to give fringe and younger players the chance to show themselves in the local league.


FIXTURES & RESULTS

Round 1
10-Oct-2012: Goa Velha Sports Club - Margao Sports Club
09-Oct-2012: Churchill Brothers SC - Sesa Football Academy
09-Oct-2012: Wilred Leisure SC - Sporting Clube de Goa
09-Oct-2012: Vasco Sports Club - Dempo Sports Club
29-Nov-2012: Salgaocar FC - Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim

Round 2
01-Nov-2012: Sesa Football Academy - Margao Sports Club
30-Oct-2012: Sporting Clube de Goa - Dempo Sports Club
31-Oct-2012: Goa Velha Sports Club - Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim
01-Nov-2012: Wilred Leisure SC - Salgaocar FC
31-Oct-2012: Churchill Brothers SC - Vasco Sports Club

Round 3
02-Oct-2012: Vasco Sports Club 0-1 Margao Sports Club
??-Oct-2012: Churchill Brothers SC - Salgaocar FC
02-Oct-2012: Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim 3-0 Wilred Leisure SC
03-Oct-2012: Dempo Sports Club 1-0 Goa Velha Sports Club
03-Oct-2012: Sporting Clube de Goa 1-2 Sesa Football Academy

Round 4
14-Oct-2012: Margao Sports Club - Wilred Leisure SC
14-Oct-2012: Goa Velha Sports Club - Churchill Brothers SC
15-Oct-2012: Sporting Clube de Goa - Vasco Sports Club
15-Oct-2012: Sesa Football Academy - Salgaocar FC
15-Oct-2012: Dempo Sports Club - Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim

Round 5
17-Oct-2012: Margao Sports Club - Churchill Brothers SC
19-Oct-2012: Wilred Leisure SC - Vasco Sports Club
18-Oct-2012: Salgaocar FC - Goa Velha Sports Club
18-Oct-2012: Sporting Clube de Goa - Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim
19-Oct-2012: Sesa Football Academy - Dempo Sports Club

Round 6
22-Oct-2012: Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim - Margao Sports Club
22-Oct-2012: Dempo Sports Club - Salgaocar FC
24-Oct-2012: Sesa Football Academy - Vasco Sports Club
23-Oct-2012: Sporting Clube de Goa - Churchill Brothers SC
23-Oct-2012: Goa Velha Sports Club - Wilred Leisure SC

Round 7
07-Nov-2012: Margao Sports Club - Salgaocar FC
09-Nov-2012: Vasco Sports Club - Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim
08-Nov-2012: Churchill Brothers SC - Dempo Sports Club
09-Nov-2012: Wilred Leisure SC - Sesa Football Academy
07-Nov-2012: Goa Velha Sports Club - Sporting Clube de Goa

Round 8
14-Nov-2012: Margao Sports Club - Dempo Sports Club
14-Nov-2012: Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim - Sesa Football Academy
15-Nov-2012: Salgaocar FC - Sporting Clube de Goa
15-Nov-2012: Vasco Sports Club - Goa Velha Sports Club
13-Nov-2012: Churchill Brothers SC - Wilred Leisure SC

Round 9
21-Nov-2012: Margao Sports Club - Sporting Clube de Goa
21-Nov-2012: Sesa Football Academy - Goa Velha Sports Club
20-Nov-2012: Dempo Sports Club - Wilred Leisure SC
21-Nov-2012: Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim - Churchill Brothers SC
20-Nov-2012: Salgaocar FC - Vasco Sports Club

VIDEOs: I-League match highlights from Saturday

The 6th edition of the I-League kicked-off yesterday with four matches across the country. Here are the match highlights, especially the goals, from Bengali sports program XtraTime!

Shillong Lajong FC 2-0 Mohun Bagan AC


Pailan Arrows 3-2 Mumbai FC


Dempo SC 2-1 Churchill Brothers SC, United Sikkim FC 3-2 Salgaocar FC

VIDEO: No Indian Super Cup in 2012

This season there will be no Indian Super Cup due to lack of sponsorship as per the AIFF and I-League sources to Bengali sports program XtraTime. Normally I-League winners Dempo SC and Salgaocar FC as Federation Cup champions would have faced each other in the one-off match.

I-League 2012/13: Complete Fixtures

The I-League 2012/13 is set to kick-off in a couple of days on October 6 with matches across India and the 14 team league will run 26 rounds until late-April 2013. But we will only get to know when the league will finish once next years AFC Cup fixtures for Dempo SC and East Bengal Club are released.


FIXTURES

Round 1
06-Oct-2012: United Sikkim FC - Salgaocar SC (Gangtok)
06-Oct-2012: Pailan Arrows - Mumbai FC (Kolkata)
06-Oct-2012: Shillong Lajong FC - Mohun Bagan AC (Shillong)
06-Oct-2012: Dempo SC - Churchill Brothers SC (Margao)
07-Oct-2012: Sporting Clube de Goa - East Bengal Club (Margao)
07-Oct-2012: Prayag United SC - Air India (Kolkata)
08-Oct-2012: Pune FC - ONGC (Pune)

Round 2
11-Oct-2012: United Sikkim FC - East Bengal Club (Gangtok)
11-Oct-2012: Pune FC - Mumbai FC (Pune)
11-Oct-2012: Churchill Brothers SC - ONGC (Margao)
11-Oct-2012: Pailan Arrows - Air India (Kolkata)
12-Oct-2012: Shillong Lajong FC - Salgaocar SC (Shillong)
12-Oct-2012: Sporting Clube de Goa - Dempo SC (Margao)
12-Oct-2012: Mohun Bagan AC - Prayag United SC (Kolkata)

Round 3
26-Oct-2012: ONGC - Prayag United SC (Delhi)
27-Oct-2012: Churchill Brothers SC - Mumbai FC (Vasco)
27-Oct-2012: East Bengal Club - Pune FC (Kolkata)
28-Oct-2012: United Sikkim FC - Dempo (Gangtok)
28-Oct-2012: Salgaocar SC - Pailan Arrows (Vasco)
28-Oct-2012: Shillong Lajong FC - Sporting Clube de Goa (Shillong)
28-Oct-2012: Air India - Mohun Bagan AC (Pune)

Round 4
03-Nov-2012: East Bengal Club - Dempo SC (Kolkata)
03-Nov-2012: Mumbai FC - Salgaocar SC (Pune)
03-Nov-2012: United Sikkim FC - Pailan Arrows (Gangtok)
04-Nov-2012: ONGC - Air India (Delhi)
04-Nov-2012: Mohun Bagan AC - Sporting Clube de Goa (Kolkata)
04-Nov-2012: Pune FC - Churchill Brothers SC (Pune)
04-Nov-2012: Shillong Lajong FC - Prayag United SC (Shillong)

Round 5
09-Nov-2012: Churchill Brother SC - Salgaocar SC (Vasco)
09-Nov-2012: Mumbai FC - Sporting Clube de Goa (Pune)
09-Nov-2012: Pailan Arrows - Pune FC (Kolkata)
09-Nov-2012: ONGC - Mohun Bagan AC (Delhi)
10-Nov-2012: Prayag United SC - United Sikkim FC (Kolkata)
10-Nov-2012: Dempo SC - Shillong Lajong FC (Vasco)
10-Nov-2012: Air India - East Bengal Club (Pune)

Round 6
16-Nov-2012: ONGC - Dempo SC (Delhi)
17-Nov-2012: Churchill Brothers SC - East Bengal Club (Vasco)
17-Nov-2012: Mumbai FC - Shillong Lajong FC (Pune)
17-Nov-2012: Mohun Bagan AC - Salgaocar SC (Kolkata)
18-Nov-2012: Sporting Clube de Goa - United Sikkim FC (Vasco)
18-Nov-2012: Pailan Arrows - Prayag United SC (Kolkata)
18-Nov-2012: Pune FC - Air India (Pune)

Round 7
23-Nov-2012: Prayag United SC - Salgaocar SC (Kolkata)
23-Nov-2012: Sporting Clube de Goa - Pailan Arrows (Vasco)
24-Nov-2012: Shillong Lajong FC - Churchill Brothers SC (Shillong)
24-Nov-2012: Pune FC - United Sikkim FC (Pune)
24-Nov-2012: Dempo SC - Air India (Vasco)
24-Nov-2012: East Bengal Club - ONGC (Kolkata)
25-Nov-2012: Mumbai FC - Mohun Bagan AC (Pune)

Round 8
27-Nov-2012: East Bengal Club - Salgaocar SC (Kolkata)
27-Nov-2012: Air India - United Sikkim FC (Pune)
27-Nov-2012: Sporting Clube de Goa - Pune FC (Vasco)
28-Nov-2012: Shillong Lajong FC - Pailan Arrows (Shillong)
28-Nov-2012: Prayag United SC - Churchill Brothers SC (Kolkata)
28-Nov-2012: Dempo SC - Mohun Bagan AC (Vasco)
28-Nov-2012: Mumbai FC - ONGC (Pune)

Round 9
01-Dec-2012: Pailan Arrows - ONGC (Kolkata)
01-Dec-2012: Salgaocar SC - Dempo SC (Vasco)
01-Dec-2012: Shillong Lajong FC - East Bengal Club (Shillong)
02-Dec-2012: United Sikkim FC - Churchill Brothers SC (Gangtok)
02-Dec-2012: Sporting Clube de Goa - Air India (Vasco)
02-Dec-2012: Prayag United SC - Mumbai FC (Kolkata)
02-Dec-2012: Pune FC - Mohun Bagan AC (Pune)

Round 10
08-Dec-2012: United Sikkim FC - Shillong Lajong FC (Gangtok)
08-Dec-2012: Pailan Arrows - Churchill Brothers SC (Kolkata)
08-Dec-2012: Dempo SC - Prayag United SC (Vasco)
08-Dec-2012: ONGC - Sporting Clube de Goa (Pune)
09-Dec-2012: East Bengal Club - Mohun Bagan AC (Kolkata)
09-Dec-2012: Salgaocar SC - Pune FC (Vasco)
09-Dec-2012: Air India - Mumbai FC (Pune)

Round 11
14-Dec-2012: Salgaocar SC - ONGC (Vasco)
15-Dec-2012: Mohun Bagan AC - Pailan Arrows (Kolkata)
15-Dec-2012: Mumbai FC - United Sikkim FC (Mumbai)
15-Dec-2012: Dempo SC - Pune FC (Vasco)
16-Dec-2012: East Bengal Club - Prayag United SC
16-Dec-2012: Air India - Shillong Lajong FC (Pune)
16-Dec-2012: Churchill Brothers SC - Sporting Clube de Goa (Vasco)

Round 12
22-Dec-2012: Salgaocar SC - Sporting Clube de Goa (Vasco)
22-Dec-2012: ONGC - Shillong Lajong FC (Mumbai)
22-Dec-2012: Pailan Arrows - Dempo SC (Kolkata)
22-Dec-2012: Pune FC - Prayag United SC (Pune)
23-Dec-2012: Churchill Brothers SC - Air India (Vasco)
23-Dec-2012: Mohun Bagan AC - United Sikkim FC (Kolkata)
23-Dec-2012: Mumbai FC - East Bengal Club (Mumbai)

Round 13
29-Dec-2012: ONGC - United Sikkim FC (Mumbai)
29-Dec-2012: Shillong Lajong FC - Pune FC (Pune)
29-Dec-2012: Churchill Brothers SC - Mohun Bagan AC (Vasco)
29-Dec-2012: Prayag United SC - Sporting Clube de Goa (Kolkata)
30-Dec-2012: Salgaocar SC - Air India (Vasco)
30-Dec-2012: East Bengal Club - Pailan Arrows (Kolkata)
30-Dec-2012: Mumbai FC - Dempo SC (Mumbai)

Round 14
04-Jan-2013: Churchill Brothers SC - Shillong Lajong FC (Vasco)
04-Jan-2013: Prayag United SC - Dempo SC (Kolkata)
05-Jan-2013: Salgaocar SC - East Bengal Club (Vasco)
05-Jan-2013: Air India - Sporting Clube de Goa (Mumbai)
05-Jan-2013: Mohun Bagan AC - Mumbai FC (Kolkata)
05-Jan-2013: United Sikkim FC - Pune FC (Gangtok)
06-Jan-2013: ONGC - Pailan Arrows (Mumbai)

Round 15
08-Jan-2013: Sporting Clube de Goa - Shillong Lajong FC (Vasco)
08-Jan-2013: Air India - Salgaocar SC (Mumbai)
08-Jan-2013: Mohun Bagan AC - Dempo SC (Kolkata)
09-Jan-2013: United Sikkim FC - Mumbai FC (Gangtok)
09-Jan-2013: Churchill Brothers SC - Pailan Arrows (Vasco)
09-Jan-2013: ONGC - East Bengal Club (Mumbai)
09-Jan-2013: Prayag United SC - Pune FC (Kolkata)

Round 16
12-Jan-2013: Air India - Pailan Arrows (Mumbai)
12-Jan-2013: Sporting Clube de Goa - Prayag United SC (Vasco)
12-Jan-2013: Mohun Bagan AC - Pune FC (Kolkata)
13-Jan-2013: Shillong Lajong FC - Dempo SC (Shillong)
13-Jan-2013: East Bengal Club - Mumbai FC (Kolkata)
13-Jan-2013: ONGC - Salgaocar SC (Mumbai)
13-Jan-2013: Churchill Brothers SC - United Sikkim FC (Vasco)

Round 17
19-Jan-2013: Dempo SC - United Sikkim FC (Vasco)
19-Jan-2013: Mumbai FC - Prayag United SC (Mumbai)
19-Jan-2013: East Bengal Club - Churchill Brothers SC (Kolkata)
20-Jan-2013: Pailan Arrows - Shillong Lajong FC (Kolkata)
20-Jan-2013: Salgaocar SC - Mohun Bagan AC (Vasco)
20-Jan-2013: Pune FC - Sporting Clube de Goa (Pune)
20-Jan-2013: Air India - ONGC (Mumbai)

Round 18
27-Jan-2013: Dempo SC - ONGC (Vasco)
27-Jan-2013: Mumbai FC - Churchill Brothers SC (Mumbai)
27-Jan-2013: Prayag United SC - Mohun Bagan AC (Kolkata)
28-Jan-2013: Sporting Clube de Goa - Salgaocar SC (Vasco)
28-Jan-2013: Pailan Arrows - United Sikkim FC (Kolkata)
28-Jan-2013: Pune FC - East Bengal Club (Pune)
28-Jan-2013: Shillong Lajong FC - Air India (Shillong)

Round 19
02-Feb-2013: Sporting Clube de Goa - Churchill Brothers SC (Vasco)
02-Feb-2013: Air India - Prayag United SC (Mumbai)
02-Feb-2013: Pailan Arrows - East Bengal Club (Kolkata)
03-Feb-2013: Mohun Bagan AC - ONGC (Kolkata)
03-Feb-2013: Dempo SC - Mumbai FC (Vasco)
03-Feb-2013: Shillong Lajong FC - United Sikkim FC (Shillong)
03-Feb-2013: Pune FC - Salgaocar SC (Pune)

Round 20
09-Feb-2013: Salgaocar SC - Shillong Lajong FC (Vasco)
09-Feb-2013: Mumbai FC - Pune FC (Mumbai)
09-Feb-2013: Mohun Bagan AC - East Bengal Club (Kolkata)
10-Feb-2013: Pailan Arrows - Sporting Clube de Goa (Kolkata)
10-Feb-2013: United Sikkim FC - ONGC (Gangtok)
10-Feb-2013: Churchill Brothers SC - Prayag United SC (Vasco)
10-Feb-2013: Air India - Dempo SC (Mumbai)

Round 21
23-Mar-2013: Pailan Arrows - Mohun Bagan AC (Kolkata)
23-Mar-2013: ONGC - Churchill Brothers SC (Mumbai)
23-Mar-2013: Salgaocar SC - Mumbai FC (Vasco)
24-Mar-2013: East Bengal Club - Air India (Kolkata)
24-Mar-2013: Dempo SC - Sporting Clube de Goa (Vasco)
24-Mar-2013: Pune FC - Shillong Lajong FC (Pune)
24-Mar-2013: United Sikkim FC - Prayag United SC (Gangtok)

Round 22
27-Mar-2013: Salgaocar SC - Churchill Brothers SC (Vasco)
27-Mar-2013: Mumbai FC - Pailan Arrows (Mumbai)
27-Mar-2013: Prayag United SC - East Bengal Club (Kolkata)
28-Mar-2013: Mohun Bagan AC - Shillong Lajong FC (Kolkata)
28-Mar-2013: Sporting Clube de Goa - ONGC (Vasco)
28-Mar-2013: Pune FC - Dempo SC (Pune)
28-Mar-2013: United Sikkim FC - Air India (Gangtok)

Round 23
04-Apr-2013: Salgaocar SC - Prayag United SC (Vasco)
05-Apr-2013: Dempo SC - Pailan Arrows (Vasco)
06-Apr-2013: Churchill Brothers SC - Pune FC (Vasco)
07-Apr-2013: Sporting Clube de Goa - Mohun Bagan AC (Vasco)
07-Apr-2013: East Bengal Club - United Sikkim FC (Kolkata)
07-Apr-2013: Mumbai FC - Air India (Mumbai)
07-Apr-2013: Shillong Lajong FC - ONGC (Shillong)

Round 24
12-Apr-2013: Prayag United SC - Pailan Arrows (Kolkata)
13-Apr-2013: Salgaocar SC - United Sikkim FC (Vasco)
13-Apr-2013: Mohun Bagan AC - Air India (Kolkata)
14-Apr-2013: Churchill Brothers SC - Dempo SC (Vasco)
14-Apr-2013: East Bengal Club - Sporting Clube de Goa (Kolkata)
14-Apr-2013: ONGC - Pune FC (Mumbai)
14-Apr-2013: Shillong Lajong FC - Mumbai FC (Shillong)

Round 25
19-Apr-2013: Prayag United SC - Shillong Lajong FC (Kolkata)
20-Apr-2013: Air India - Pune FC (Mumbai)
20-Apr-2013: Pailan Arrows - Salgaocar SC (Kolkata)
21-Apr-2013: Dempo SC - East Bengal Club (Vasco)
21-Apr-2013: Mohun Bagan AC - Churchill Brothers SC (Kolkata)
21-Apr-2013: ONGC - Mumbai FC (Mumbai)
21-Apr-2013: United Sikkim FC - Sporting Clube de Goa (Gangtok)

Round 26
27-Apr-2013: Prayag United SC - ONGC (Kolkata)
27-Apr-2013: Air India - Churchill Brothers SC (Mumbai)
27-Apr-2013: Sporting Clube de Goa - Mumbai FC (Vasco)
28-Apr-2013: East Bengal Club - Shillong Lajong FC (Kolkata)
28-Apr-2013: Dempo SC - Salgaocar SC (Vasco)
28-Apr-2013: Pune FC - Pailan Arrows (Pune)
28-Apr-2013: United Sikkim FC - Mohun Bagan AC (Gangtok)

34th Federation Cup: A Statistical look back

The 34th Federation Cup was held simultaneously from September 19 to 30 in Siliguri (West Bengal) and Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) with East Bengal Club winning the title in the end.

The 16 team league-cum-knockout competition saw India's top 14 I-League clubs plus two qualifiers - Mohammedan Sporting Club & Kalighat Milan Sangha - in action. The group stage were played from September 19 to 25 with Group A and D in Jamshedpur, while Group B and C were played in Siliguri. The semifinals were held on September 27 and 28, while the final was played on September 30 with the final three games played in Siliguri.


RESULTS

Quarterfinal League

Group A (Jamshedpur)
Dempo SC, Mumbai FC, Pailan Arrows, Shillong Lajong FC

19-Sep-2012: Dempo SC 1-1 Pailan Arrows (JRD, 3 pm)
19-Sep-2012: Mumbai FC 1-2 Shillong Lajong FC (Keenan, 3 pm)
21-Sep-2012: Pailan Arrows 1-2 Mumbai FC (Keenan, 3 pm)
21-Sep-2012: Dempo SC 1-0 Shillong Lajong FC (JRD, 3 pm)
23-Sep-2012: Pailan Arrows 2-1 Shillong Lajong FC (JRD, 3 pm)
23-Sep-2012: Mumbai FC 0-4 Dempo SC (Keenan, 3 pm)

Group B (Siliguri)
Churchill Brothers SC, Air India, Mohun Bagan AC, Mohammedan Sporting Club

20-Sep-2012: Air India 0-1 Mohammedan Sporting Club (3 pm)
20-Sep-2012: Churchill Brothers SC 0-0 Mohun Bagan AC (7 pm)
22-Sep-2012: Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-5 Churchill Brothers SC (3 pm)
22-Sep-2012: Mohun Bagan AC 0-2 Air India (7 pm)
24-Sep-2012: Air India 0-4 Churchill Brothers SC (7 pm)
24-Sep-2012: Mohun Bagan AC 2-1 Mohammedan Sporting Club (3 pm)

Group C (Siliguri)
Sporting Clube de Goa, ONGC, East Bengal Club, Kalighat Milan Sangha

21-Sep-2012: ONGC 5-1 Kalighat Milan Sangha (3 pm)
21-Sep-2012: Sporting Clube de Goa 1-1 East Bengal Club (7 pm)
23-Sep-2012: Kalighat Milan Sangha 2-3 Sporting Clube de Goa (3 pm)
23-Sep-2012: East Bengal Club 2-1 ONGC (7 pm)
25-Sep-2012: ONGC 2-1 Sporting Clube de Goa (3 pm)
25-Sep-2012: East Bengal Club 4-3 Kalighat Milan Sangha (3 pm)

Group D (Jamshedpur)
Salgaocar FC, Pune FC, Prayag United SC, United Sikkim FC

20-Sep-2012: Salgaocar FC 1-0 Prayag United SC (JRD, 3 pm)
20-Sep-2012: Pune FC 1-0 United Sikkim FC (Keenan, 3 pm)
22-Sep-2012: Prayag United SC 1-1 Pune FC (JRD, 3 pm)
22-Sep-2012: United Sikkim FC 0-3 Salgaocar FC (Keenan, 3 pm)
24-Sep-2012: Prayag United SC 2-0 United Sikkim FC (Keenan, 3 pm)
24-Sep-2012: Pune FC 1-2 Salgaocar FC (JRD, 3 pm)

Semifinals
27-Sep-2012: Churchill Brothers SC 0-0,0-1 East Bengal Club [extra-time] (6.30 pm)
28-Sep-2012: Dempo SC 2-0 Salgaocar FC (6.30 pm)

Final
30-Sep-2012: East Bengal Club 1-1,2-1 Dempo SC (6.30 pm) [extra-time]

34th Federation Cup: Dempo beat rivals Salgaocar to reach finals!

I-League champions Dempo SC won 2-0 against their Goan rivals and defending Fed Cup champions Salgaocar FC in the second semifinal of the 34th Federation Cup at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri to set-up a final showdown with East Bengal Club on Sunday. With Dempo's entry into the final, East Bengal are assured of an AFC Cup place next season.

It was an uneventful first session in which both sides were cautious, they didn't want to risk a mistake and it stayed goalless. Dempo had their best chance through Joaquim Abranches, while Salgaocar through Fulganco Cardozo but on both occasions the ball did not cross the line.

After the break the match opened-up and it was Joaquim Abranches who gave Dempo a 70th minute lead off a pass from substitute Romeo Fernandes. Nigerian striker Koko Sakibo doubled the lead six minutes from time to somewhat seal Dempo's victory and only a couple of minutes later Salgaocar defender Fulganco Cardozo was send-off for a second bookable offence on the night.

It ended 2-0 for Dempo SC and they will meet East Bengal Club in the final of the 34th Federation Cup on Sunday evening at 6.30 pm with the match to be telecast live on DD Sports.


MATCH STATS

Dempo SC 2-0 (0-0) Salgaocar FC - Goals: 1-0 Joaquim Abranches (70'), 2-0 Koko Sakibo (84')

Dempo SC
1-Subhasish Roy Chowdhury - 18-Valeriano Rebello, 28-Mahesh Gawli, 4-Creson Antao, 2-Debabrata Roy - 14-Anthony Pereira, 8-Climax Lawrence, 6-Peter Carvalho, 15-Clifford Miranda (25-Romeo Fernandes) - 11-Koko Sakibo (16-Samir Naik), 17-Joaquim Abranches

Salgaocar FC
Karanjit Singh - 2-Fulganco Cardozo, 20-Luciano Sabrosa, 19-Nicolau Colaco, 23-Rahul Kumar - 30-Francis Fernandes, 26-Randeep Singh (37-Gilbert Oliveira), 17-Quinton Norman Jacobs (9-Ángel Guirado Aldeguer), ??-Anthony D'Souza - 8-Milagres Gonsalves, 29-Sean Daniel Rooney

Referee
Ajit Meitei (Manipur)

34th Federation Cup: Goan derby Dempo vs Salgaocar in second semifinals

It will be a Goan derby between I-League champions Dempo SC and defending Fed Cup title holders Salgaocar FC in the second semifinal of the 34th Federation Cup at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri.

Both sides have impressed in the group stage, but a Goan semifinal derby is a different affair for these long-time rivals with both coaches Armando Colaco (Dempo SC) and Karim Bencharifa (Salgaocar SC) known for their tactical knowledge and creative play.

Salgaocar go into the semifinals as the defending champions and a better track record in the Federation Cup against their rivals having won the two earlier meetings in Fed Cup semifinals in 1994 and 1997.

"We are no rivals. The best thing about football in Goa is that we share mutual respect. Whether we win or lose we go home happy," Armando Colaco said dispelling the element of bitterness from the impending clash. "There are no clear favourite as both teams have good players who can steer the match any way," Colaco added.

Armando has only one of his foreigners at his disposal – Nigerian forward Koko Sakibo – as Japanese striker Ryuiji Seuoka is injured. "You think Indian football depends on foreigners? I am not against the foreigners, but only those who are good should be given the chance," Colaco said reposing faith on his seasoned home players like Climax Lawrence, Samir Naik, Mahesh Gawli to shoulder the responsibility.

"My side is young and will try to play good football. There no pressure as such," meanwhile Karim Bencherifa said about his Salgaocar side. "For us qualifying to the semifinals has been a great achievement and we hope to carry the form ahead," Karim he added.

When Karim was asked to assess his opponent who are banking on one foreigner the coach said, "They (Dempo) do not need any foreigner as players like Climax (Lawrence) and Sameer (Naik) are as good as any foreign player."

Karim Bencharifa, however, has a full house of foreigners at his disposal - Sean Daniel Rooney (Australia), Ángel Guirado Aldeguer (Philippines), Quinton Norman Jacobs (Namibia), captain Luciano Sabrosa (Brazil) - and they could all decide matches.

The match will kick-off at 6.30 pm and will be shown live on television on DD Sports.