2015 Indian Super League

Excitement In the Air as 2015 Indian Super League Gets Underway in Less Than 10 Days

 September 26, 2015   R K Gupta

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Second edition of Hero Indian Super League gets into motion on October 03, 2015. The 2½ month ISL window is too short, compared to football leagues elsewhere in the world but it is just the second year. Going by the terrific response elicited by ISL last year, it is only a matter of time before […]

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Indian Super League

Kolkata Make History to Win Inaugural Hero Indian Super League at Mumbai on Sunday

 December 21, 2014   R K Gupta

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It was a match befitting the final of the nearly 2½ month long tournament involving eight teams in Hero India Super League. The organizers scored great success in bringing in quality football on Indian soil and although Kerala Blasters put their hearts into the game, it was Atletico de Kolkata, who emerged as the ultimate […]

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ISL 2014

Hero ISL 2014 Final: Kerala, Kolkata Travel to Mumbai on Saturday for the Ultimate Showdown

 December 18, 2014   R K Gupta

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After playing 210 minutes of goalless game, spread over two semifinal legs; including the extra-time in the second leg, the outcome of second semifinal between Atletico de Kolkata and FC Goa had to be decided on penalty-shootouts. ATK had the twin handicaps of playing without star striker Fikru and contending with a raucous home support […]

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kerala blasters

Chennai Heartbroken after Brave Pull-back as Kerala Blasts into Final with Sensational Late Goal

 December 17, 2014   R K Gupta

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In one of the most exhilarating and crucial games in Hero Indian Super League, Kerala Blasters completed the rout of Chennaiyin FC in the second-leg semifinal clash at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. In the game that saw fortunes fluctuating for 120 minutes, Kerala had the last laugh with a mind-boggling solo run from the […]

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Kerala Blasters ISL

ISL First-leg Semifinals: Kerala Stun Chennai 3-0 But Kolkata-Goa Match Ends Goalless

 December 15, 2014   R K Gupta

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Kerala Blasters and Atletico de Kolkata hosted the first leg semifinals of Hero Indian Super League on Saturday and Sunday. While KB recorded a great 3-0 win against Chennaiyin FC and brightened their chances for the title round, ATK could not utilize the home advantage against FC Goa as the match finished goalless. The ISL […]

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Indian Super League

It is Kolkata Vs Goa and Chennai Vs Kerala in the Semifinals of Hero Indian Super League

 December 13, 2014   R K Gupta

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After a great initial promise, Atletico de Kolkata lost their rhythm and played wretched football in the later stages of the Hero Indian Super League. In a month’s time they also lost the tag of the table toppers to Chennaiyin FC. Their cup of woes looked full in the last home game against FC Goa […]

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Mumbai City FC

Mumbai’s Sunday Win & KB’s Semifinal Entry on Tuesday Make Fight for 4th Spot Mathematically Intriguing

 December 11, 2014   R K Gupta

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With 15 points from 13 games, Mumbai still has a theoretical chance to enter semifinals, if they win their next game on Wednesday. The Goal-Difference arithmetic will become a guiding factor because ATK and DD both have 18 points each. Delhi will hope for Kolkata’s defeat in their last game against FC Goa and then […]

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Delhi Dynamos

With Victory Over FC Pune, Delhi Dynamos Are Now Strong Semifinal Contenders in Hero ISL

 December 9, 2014   R K Gupta

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Out of nowhere, Delhi Dynamos have suddenly become one team with a strong possibility for a place in the semifinals. With a couple of wins over the last few days, DD have created a chance for themselves and come into the reckoning in the hero Indian Super League. Pune, however, had a bad game after […]

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Indian Super League

Gallant Goa Outclass Chennai to Get into the Semifinals of Hero Indian Super League on Friday

 December 6, 2014   R K Gupta

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Playing an away game at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai, FC Goa assured themselves of a semifinal berth in Hero Indian Super League with a 3-1 victory over table toppers Chennaiyin FC. With 21 points from 13 matches, the Zico-coached team is right behind Chennai, who have 22 points from the same number of matches. For […]

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Kerala Blasters

Drawn Game with North-East Makes Kerala’s Semifinal Quest Tough But NorthEast on Way Out

 December 6, 2014   R K Gupta

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Hanging at the fifth spot, hosts Kerala Blasters missed a solid opportunity to break into the last four as their match against NorthEast United FC ended in a goalless draw on Thursday at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi. The highlanders were down to 10-men after the 75th minute red card to James Keene […]

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