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MARCH NEWS - 2008
Budweiser 6v6 Cup eliminations kick-off
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30.03.2008:
Budweiser 6v6 Cup eliminations will start today. 42 amateur teams from Goa will
battle for top honours in this world wide six-a-side championship for a chance to
represent Goa in the national finals.
With the Budweiser Cup 6v6 tournament, football fans can live their dream as they
compete for the right to play at the Manchester United’s Old Trafford. Budweiser
has a strong legacy of supporting and promoting football around the world and we
are delighted to bring this one-of-its kind event to India,” said Rob Newman Sales
and Marketing Director, Crown Beers India Ltd.
More than 3000 teams from Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra
filled out registration forms for a chance to take part in this amateur tournament
organised by Bud Weiser.
Over 400 teams registered in Goa alone, of which 42 teams were chosen by lucky
draw. Anil Manjunath, head of Marketing for Budweiser in India said “This being
the first year India is taking part in this international tournament, we
were overwhelmed by the tremendous response we received. “We welcome
Football fans from all over Goa to come to watch the matches.”
The match schedule for the Goa eliminations up to the quarterfinals stage staring
at 8.30 am and will conclude at 6 pm at Fatorda, Margao and at Dr Remegio Pinto
Ground in Taleigao.
The Seminfinals and Finals is scheduled on April 5, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at
Fatorda in Margao.The Goa winners will travel to Mumbai to meet the winning
teams from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra in the National finals on
April 11 and 12.
The winning team will represent India and live the dream of playing against
teams from 17 other countries at Old Trafford in Manchester on May 5.
The National winners (up to eight players and one manager) will receive
Airline tickets to the United Kingdom
First-class hotel accommodation at Old Trafford
Access to Manchester United training facilities
Exclusive tour of Old Trafford
Chance to meet Manchester United legends
Tickets to watch Manchester United’s first team play
All matches will be played out in the popular twenty minute six-on-six format.
The other Teams in the Final round to challenge for the 2008 Budweiser Cup
title at Old trafford will be from Cyprus, Norway, Sweden, England, Wales,
Scotland, Paraguay, Ireland, South Korea, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain,Northern
Ireland, South Africa, Netherlands, Belgium and Italy.
The Past Winners
2002 :(South Korea): Champion – England ::: Runner-Up – Cyprus
2003:(USA): Champion – Argentina ::: Runner-Up – United Arab Emirates
2006:(Germany) Champion – Greece ::: Runner-Up – Portugal
2007:(England) Champion – Portugal ::: Runner-Up – Greece
Budweiser is the official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup since 1986,
continuing in 2010 and 2014. Also official beer of the English Premier League,
Manchester United, and Major League Soccer.
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17 TFA Cadets have been absorbed by various Indian clubs
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29.03.2008 :8.30 PM:
After four years of specialised training in Jamshedpur,17 cadets from 7th batch of
Tata Football Academy (TFA) graduated. They were in the guidence of TFA coach
Ranjan Chowdhury and two assistant coaches P Vijay Kumar and Carlton A
Chapman.
The cadets were feliciatated by Giving the ceritficates of achievement, in
presence of Mr. Partha Sengupta (Chairman, Board of Management of TFA),
Bandhu Tirkey (Jharkhand Sports Minister),Sanjeeva Singh (chief TFA and Sports
of Tata Steel) alongwith other emiment personalities during their 7th convocation
ceremony.
Out of the 17 boys, 13 cadets had represented the country in the U- 19 team.
Among them, Rakesh Masih and Branco Cardozo represented India in the pre-
Olympic 2008 Qualifiers.The group also set a commendable record by winning 24
matches out of 33 last year including SLI Security Trophy in the UK .Defender
Rino Anto was adjudged the 'Best Cadet' of 7th batch.Recently they won JRD
TATA Cup 2008 and also won GOSTHO PAUL MEMORIAL TROPHY - 2008.
Mohun Bagan has absorbed 8 cadets while 5 were picked up by East Bengal.
Churchill Brothers and Salgaocar Club managed 2 each for their next season.
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The Boys may join in the following clubs of India
THE 17 TFA CADETS LIST
| CLUB | PLAYER NAME | POSITION | |
| Mohun Bagan | Rino Anto | Defender | |
| Mohun Bagan | Branko Vincent Cardoza | Striker | |
| Mohun Bagan | Rakesh Mashi | Defender | |
| Mohun Bagan | Chirodeep Chatterjee | Goalkeeper | |
| Mohun Bagan | Henry Gangte | Half | |
| Mohun Bagan | Lalramlulah | Left Half | |
| Mohun Bagan | Nabeen Kumar | Right Wing Half | |
| Mohun Bagan | Karan Atawal | striker | |
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| CLUB | PLAYER NAME | POSITION | |
| East Bengal | Jeevan Singh | Left Half | |
| East Bengal | Goutam Kujur | Middle Half | |
| East Bengal | Mumtaj Akhtar | Middle Half | |
| East Bengal | Avijit Ghosh | Goal Keeper | |
| East Bengal | Malswamkiema | Middle Half | |
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| CLUB | PLAYER NAME | POSITION | |
| Churchill Brothers | Bineesh TD | Centre Forward | |
| Churchill Brothers | S.Muridharan | Right Half | |
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| CLUB | PLAYER NAME | POSITION | |
| Salgaocar S.C | Hiralal Chettri | Left Half | |
| Salgaocar S.C | Sushil Kisku | Righr Back | |
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Football is my first passion:Actor Mithun Chakrabarty
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27.03.2008:
Bollywood's disco king Mega Star Mithun Chakrabarty said: "Football is still my
prime passion".Today in a press meet at Kolkata, he told he has approached Zee
TV to help him for making a Big Football Team for next I-League and also demanded that,
He has got a positive response from Zee in this initial approach.
He added, if the discussion are positive, then he will form an I-League Football team.
Money will be no factor to him to make the Team.He also wants to make a Football
Academy in or around Kolkata.
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Zee sports has the rights of the AIFF organised I-League Football matches for
the next 10 years.After hearing this from Mithun chakrabarty, Himangsu Modi - Sr. official of Zee
Television said that they would try their best to put a Football team in I-League to
fulfill the dream of Mega Star.
Mithun Chakrabarty - not only a Film Star but also an eminent Social woker and
philanthropist is also one of the heighest Tax-paying citizen of India.He runs a social welfare
Orgination based in Kolkata 'AMRA'.On Various occasions, he played Football with
Footballers or other Film Stars to help other Organisations for their Fund rising.
He made Bengal Football Academy few years ago at Sonarpur near Kolkata.He was
the brand Ambassador of Bengal Footbal a few years back.
Few months ago,East Bengal,one of the Indian Giant Football Clubs handed over
the Life Membership card to the national award winning actor during the EBC
Sports Day function at the Club tent.
Eminent persons such as Noble Prize winner Dr.Amartya Sen, Lata Mangeshkar,
Dr. Vijay Mallya, Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar are also Life Members of East Bengal
Club.
It is hoped that, Mithun's active involvement in Indian Soccer will encourage the
young players, fans, other superstar,emenint personalities and industrialists to involve in
Indian Soccer more actively than ever before.
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NEW Delhi Heros and Oil India match ended 2 - 2 in 2nd Divn I- League
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27.03.2008:
Osian’s New Delhi Heroes and Oil India posted a draw in the ongoing II Division I
League.
Osian’s New Delhi Heroes stepped in the arena with gusto, hammering a goal in the
4th minute through Amjad Hussain creating a good start. ND Heroes, riding high
on the confidence netted another goal in the 8th minute where Baba Tunde
adding to the tally. A lapse in the concentration of ONDH gave an opening to Oil
India through a penalty which they converted in the first half.
Osian’s ND Heroes and Oil India locked horn in the second half of their opening
match in the league leaving no ground for the other. The match was well paced
and both tested each other but both had to satisfy with a draw where Oil India
again scored through a penalty. The final result of the match was two goals
each
Courtesy:IOS Sports & Leisure
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Beckham won his 100 caps but England lost to France
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27.03.2008:
David Beckham, 32 year La Galaxy Star and Former England Captain, becomes the
fifth player to reach 100 England caps, after Goalkeeper Peter Shilton (125),Bobby
Moore (108),Sir Bobby Charlton (106) and Billy Wright (105) who played the most
games for England.He became captain in 2000 and led his country on 58 occasions.
He has played in three World Cup final Rounds - in 1998, 2002 and 2006
Beckham was dropped by England Former coach Steve McClaren, after the 2006
World Cup and missed nine England matches. So speculation was that, Beckham
would be on the bench,but England coach Fabio Capello placed him in the starting
lineup for Wednesday's exhibition match at the Stade de France against France.
But today Playing on the right midfield, Beckham was booked for a
foul at 38 minute for pulling Frank Ribery's shirt and hauling him down and was
replaced by David Bentley after 63 minutes of the match. France won the game
through Ribery's first-half penalty.
Beckham, who turns 33 in May, believes he will still be fit enough to play at the
2010 South Africa World Cup if England qualifies.He wants to carry on his performance
non stop.He feels he can perform at the highest level.
The English coach Fabio Capello also was pleased with Beckham’s performance
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Indian U-19 Team invited to Participate in the Champions Youth Cup: Malaysia 2008
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26.03.2008: The Indian National U-19 Team has been invited to participate
in the Champions Youth Cup: Malaysia 2008. The competition will take place in
Malaysia between 2nd and 17th August, 2008.
The AFC President, Mr. Mohammed Bin Hammam, strongly supported the participati
on of India U-19 team in this tournament and arranged a meeting at the AFC
House in Kuala Lumpur, between Mr. Jonathan Rice, Chairman of the Gifted Group
who are the promoter of the Champions Youth Cup: Malaysia 2008 and the AIFF
President, Mr. P. R. Dasmunsi and General Secretary Alberto Colaço.
Besides participation in this tournament the possibility of India hosting a Interna
tional U-16 tournament in future was also discussed.
The following teams are participating in the Champions Youth Cup: Malaysia 2008
1. Manchester United. - England
2. Chelsea F. C. - England
3. A. C. Milan. - Italy
4. Juventus F. C. - Italy
5. F. C. Barcelona. - Spain
6. F. C. Bayern Munchen. - Germany
7. Ajax Amstardam FC. - Holland
8. PSV, Eindhoven. - Holland
9. FC Porto. - Portugal
10. Olympique Lyonnais. - France
11. CR Flamengo. - Brazil
12. CA River Plate. - Argentina
13. Malaysia U-19 team.
14. Qatar U-19 Team.
15. India U - 19 Team
16. Japan (tbc).
The training camp for the India U-19 team will start from the 1st week of June,
2008.
Courtesy: AIFF Press Release
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New PIO from England may sign for East Bengal
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25.03.2008:Izumi Arata,the PIO from Japan who is currently playing in
Mahindra United was the first PIO signed by East Bengal last year.
Now East Bengal is trying to recruit another PIO from England in this season.
21 year old Inderjeet Aujla who is currently playing in Ireland League club Long Ford
Town F.C.He is mainly defender but can play as a midfielder also.
In 2005 he was declared Player of The Year of Bradford City F.C of England where
he played from 2001 - 2006. He was a Jr. footballer of Celtic F.C U - 19 team
from 1996 - 2001.
Other than the above clubs, he was a player of Chester City F.C and Osset Albion
AFC of England.
Inderjeet,born and brought up in West Yorkshire of Bradford is a blind fan of England
Giant Manchester United and admires Gray Neville and Roy Keane as his Ideal.
To support the right side defence, East Bengal is eager to register him as a pro footballer
and the Officials of East Bengal are now negotiating with him.If it works out, then
Inderjeet will play in Kolkata League and NFL in Red and Gold Jersey.
Courtesy: Kick Off (March Issue) Grab it Now !!
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Mahindra officially refute Alvito interest and transfer allegations
25.03.2008 - News ----- 2
Mahindra United officials became aware of certain reports in the online media
quoting Alvito that he has been approched by the Mumbai club. The report also
alleges that Mahindra United are indulging in a wrongful practise of approaching
players who are already contracted to certain clubs. In response to this, the club
officials felt it appropriate to send out a message to the general public and
football community at large, so as to prevent any misconceptions as to their
practices and intentions.
Mahindra United team Secretary, Mr. R Natarajan, says for the record, "Regarding
the news item on Mahindra United's interest in Alvito, I would like to categorically
deny any approach on our part. Furthermore, as alleged in the report, we do not
indulge in approaching players who are under contract for the long-term with
other clubs, and expect the same in return. We as a club follow the idealogy set
by the President, Mr. Alan Durante, and will never stoop to this level. We would
like the public to be aware of our committed stance on such an issue. Once again,
we feel that such an erraneous report's publication is baseless and unwarranted,
and is only being used to serve the vested interests of certain people."
PRESS RELEASE : Mahindra United , Mumbai
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I- League relegation system remain same :AIFF President
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24.03.2008: Mr. Priyo Ranjan Das Munsi, Hon'ble President of
AIFF confirmed the stand of AIFF regarding the Bayern Munich and Mohun Bagan Match which is expected to be held at 27th May.
In a Press meet today at Kolkata he told IFA and Peerless should have informed
the AIFF before deciding to host the said match at Kolkata. But he is not against
the match or any Organisation but wants the match to take place in Kolkata as it
will help Football promoting in the Country.He knows that Peerless was the Main
Sponsor of Last year's AIFF Federation Cup and maintaing a Premier League
Football Team in IFA Kolkata Premier League.But the host Organisation of
proposed match should abide by some proper rules and regulations of AIFF.
President clearly said about the playing of India Captain Baichung Bhutia,
N.S.Manju,Dipak Mondol and other footballer of Mohun Bagan .He told that
according to AIFF rules National players wouldn't be allowed to play for their clubs 14 days
before and after the national camp. So It is clear that Mohun Bagan will play the
prestegious Bayern Match without Baichung Bhutia.
Dasmunsi also informed that English Premier League clubs Everton and Chelsea
would form partnerships with two Indian clubs.But he did not mentioned the name of
the Clubs.He also said that, Nehru Cup would be held once in two years, but AIFF
has a plan to send the Indian senior team to Brazil for a one-year
training
He also wants to know the purpose of hosting the match,whether the match is for
Charity or Exhibition.Who will have the TV rights and who will get the profit of
Income from the Match.
In an another Question he also shared his views about the ONGC 2nd Division
League which is going to be started from tomotrrow at Pune and Kolhapur with
the final round at Guahati.He also looking forward to the various corporate team
which will be taking part the I-League.This is a new turn of Indiand Soccer which
AIFF has taken.
He also informed that the land deal of AIRTEL - AIFF Football Academy in goa
has been finalised and the construction will soon start.
According to Mr.Dasmunsi, Hydrabad is in contention to host the coming AFC
Champions League final.The decision is pending with the AFC but President is
hopeful that Hydrabad will get the nod.In addition he told that the Indian U -
17 Footballers would travel to the USA,Portugal and
Germany as part of its preparatory tour for the final round of the AFC Cup.
Mr. Dasmunsi assured the press that AIFF is trying to bear the Up and Down Air
Fair from India to South Africa for the FIFA nominated Indian Print Media Press
representatives for 2010 World Cup.
Whether Discussing various other issue Mr. Dasmunsi won the heart of the scribes
by giving them a patient hearing. Among other dignitaries, AIFF Vice President Mr.Subrata Dutta and Hony. Sec of IFA Mr. Utpal Ganguly were present.
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New game rule for coming IFA Kolkata Premier League
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24.03.2008 ---- NEWS 2 :Today IFA has announced their new playing rule of coming Premier
League.After a discussion with the representatives of Premier League Team of Kolkata League
IFA Secretary Mr. Utpal Ganguly declared the following new rules to the press.
1.Ist Divn to 5th Divn Players Transfer will be held on and from 16.04.2008 to 03.05.2008
2.Premier and Super Divn. Player Transfer will be held on & from 19.05.2008 to 04.06.2008
3. Transfer for National Team players has been extended to 21.06.2008.
4.Tentative date of starting Premier Divn.League is 7th July after consulting AIFF General
Secretary Mr. Alberto Colaco as per AIFF Schedule of I- League
5.The participating premier League Team can register upto 40 players instead of 35 previeus years.
6.2 nos U-19 Players must be included in first eleven of each participating Teams.
Regarding Players MRI the cost will be beared by IFA after their registration but
not for the disqualify players
7. In a match the Team can register 20 Nos.(11+9) players instead of previous 18 (11+7) .
8.The participating Teams can register 4 Nos Foreign Players but 3 will be the limited
for playing in a match.
9.Out of For only one Foreign player can be chenged during the League Season
10.Inter State Transfer will be started from 1st June.
11.IFA Shield should be end within September.
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Mumbai FC open campaign against Indian Bank
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23.03.2008:Mumbai FC, the city’s newest community based football club has been drawn in Group B for the 2 nd Division ONGC
I-League football tournament that is scheduled to commence from March 25.
The other teams in Group B, along side Mumbai FC, are Mohammedan Sporting,
New Delhi Heroes, Oil India - Assam, Indian Bank and Amity United FC of Haryana.
Mumbai FC, the winners of the first phase in the MDFA’s Mahindra Mumbai Football
League, begin their campaign on March 26 against Indian Bank and also won
5th All-India Abhijit Kadam Memorial Football Tournament by beating Vasco F.C
of Goa 3 - 1.
Mumbai FC announces bonuses to players for Qualifying for the second division
1.5 million total bonus to players for qualifying to 1st Division (1.2 million for qualifying and additional 3 lakhs for
winning = 1.5 million)
26 players have travelled with the team 21 players will be announced on 24th day before the league starts
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PLAYERS LIST FOR 2nd DIVN I-LEAGUE - 2008 :
| (GK)KALYAN Chaubey | 13 | |
| AAMIT Singha Roy | 22 | |
| (DF) JOHN Benadick M | 18 | |
| DANE Lloyd Pereira | 23 | |
| L. ROMENJIT Singh | 16 | |
| JAMES Dissiramah | 3 | |
| BALPREET Singh | 4 | |
| ANTHONY Fernandes | 14 | |
| ANAS Edathodika | 2 | |
| SANJAY Parte | 19 | |
| SELWYN Fernandes | 5 | |
| (MF)JAGDISH Kumar Pappaih | 25 | |
| NOEL Wilson | 8 | |
| KHALID Jamil | 6 | |
| DARREN Dominic Caldeira | 30 | |
| RAJIB Shukla | 29 | |
| SUBHAS Chakraborthy | 24 | |
| KUTTY Mani | 7 | |
| NISHANT Mehra | 26 | |
| SALIL Usman | 20 | |
| (FW)ASEEM K | 21 | |
| ABHISHEK Yadav | 9 | |
| JEROME Sebastine | 28 | |
| FELIX Aboagye | 10 | |
| ALEX Mario Ambrose | 12 | |
| MIKE OSEI | 11 | |
Coach:DAVID BOOTH
MANAGER:HENRY MENGES
PIFA Colaba Youngstar FC lift the runners up trophy MFL Super Division.
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21.03.2008:
PIFA – Colaba Youngstar FC coached by Nirvan Shah of the Premier India Football
Academy & jointly managed by Sudhakar Rane & NirvanShah, have once again
lifted the runners up trophy of the MFL Super Division.
The young team played its final game on 19 March at Cooperage Stadium against
the very experienced Central Railway (Mumbai Div). They had to play without the
service of both their full back Shabbir & Clifford and Goal keeper – Imran, due to
cards in earlier game.
Both teams were unbeaten in the Super 5 and had secured the 2nd place.
However, PIFA CYFC had to win if the wanted to finish on top. The team played
attacking football and were unfortunate to concede a goal in the dying moments
of both the halfs.
The team had started at the bottom of the league after 3 rounds were compelled
to sack their earlier coach. The team was once again taken over by Nirvan Shah,
an UEFA B licensed coach. The team not only got away frm the bottom with every
game they played, the team finished 3rd in the league and qualified comfortably
for the Super 5, where they remained unbeaten until the final game.
The team was formed by PIFA in 2006-2007 and took the runners up title in the
MFL Senior Division.
It is noteworthy that two players from the team Harshad Meher & Ajith Bhoir were
selected to play for India U-16. Both these boys were presented cheques of
Rs 10,000 by “PIFA Foundation for the benefit of sports” on their successful
return from Saudi Arabia in November 2007.
The team was sponsored by Tilaknagar Industries Ltd.
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I think it will be a great farewell tour :: Oliver Khan
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19.03.2008:German Goalkeeper Oliver Khan is thrilled for playing his last
professional match for Bayern Munich against Kolkata Giant
Mohun Bagan on 27th or 28th May at Salt Lake Satdium as part
of their ten-day post-season tour to China, Indonesia and India.
A pre-recorded interview of Oliver Khan and Karl Heinz
Rummenigge about the match which was recorded on 11th March
at Munich displayed in a press conference at Oberoi Grand Hotel
today organised by Bayern Munich's Head of International Affairs
Martin Haegele and Kumar Shankar Bagchi, Managing Director of
host Bengal-Peerless Group.
SUMMERY OF OLIVER KHAN'S SPEECH :
1.Oliver Khan:" I'm thrilled that I will be playing before such a
large crowd in the world's second largest stadium (Salt Lake Stadium-Kolkata)
and I have never thought that I would be playing last professional game of
my career in the eastern Indian metropolis like Kolkata".
2.Oliver Khan:"I played so many places in Asia such as Japan
and Korea but I'm really excited about our tour to India which
I have heard they are really passionate about football,"
3.Oliver Khan:"I've played before 100000 spectators earlier but
I've never played before 1.25 lakh people of Salt Lake Stadium.
.It would be an amazing experience in my life.
4.Oliver Khan:India has a huge population like China, so there has
to be real potential footballers(Goalkeeper). But may be it is yet
to be explored."
5.Oliver Khan:I cann't emagine my farewell match would be
played in India. I was already mentally prepared for Berlin as my
last match.''Then there is my farewell match in September. Obviously I'm
intrigued at playing at such a fabulous setting in front of such a
large crowd.
6.Oliver Khan:We will be there in Asia to enjoy ourselves. So I
think it will be a great farewell tour.
7.Oliver Khan:We will certainly be putting up a very good team in India.
But will be missing a few players like Philip Lahm,
Marcell Jansen, Mark Van Bommel, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Luca
Toni, Miroslav Klose and Lucas Podolski as they would be busy
with the Euro 2008, but other stars like Brazilian International
Lucio, Ze Roberto,Breno,Argentinian Martin Demichelis,Andress
Otti and others would be seen in action here.
SUMMERY OF MARTIN HAEGELE SPEECH :
1.MARTIN HAEGELE:In December 2005 the Bayern Munich Academy side
won the IFA Shield here by beating local Team Ever Ready. Then I
promised the fans who were present there at Salt Lake that,
in future the stars of our team will come again to play here but because of the
time constraint they could not come to this country. Now I am pleased to keep
our promise and on May 27 the real stars will arrive at Kolkata.'
2.MARTIN HAEGELE:We will be organising a kid's Academy where
some of the stars will practice and play with the Indian kids of the Academy.
We also plan to take a few selected players from there to the youth camp in
Munich for training and show them our Stadium Alianz Arena.
3.MARTIN HAEGELE: Bayern's motive was not only to play soccer, but help
other nations grow in soccer .
SUMMERY OF KARL HEINZ RUMMENIGGE SPEECH:
1.RUMMENIGGE:The team's visit to Kolkata as a promise of 2005 and
I hoped this would be the beginning of a wonderful
journey of developing football in India.
2.RUMMENIGGE: I hope will be the beginning of a new partnership
and friendship between Bayern Munich and Millions of Indian
football Fans. We are ready to develop football in India and are
proud to be the ever first Football Team of Europe to play at
Kolkata.'
3.RUMMENIGGE:Bayern Munich is a global club, desiring and
requiring an overseas presence. Our objective is not simply to
play an exhibition match and collect our fee. We want to
contribute to the development of the game.
4.RUMMENIGGE:We thank Bengal Peerless for inviting us to play
against the oldest Club of Asia Mohun Bagan.This will be the third
station in Bayern's Asia tour. In the first two stops we will meet
the national team of Indonesia and the Chinese Olympic side.
SUMMERY OF KUMAR SHANKAR BAGCHI SPEECH:
1.KUMAR SHANKAR BAGCHI: Bayern Munich will arrive at Kolkata
on May 25 for Oliver Kahn's farewell match and during their tour
to the city, the club's footballers and officials would also visit the
Peerless hospital and see the facilities there.
2.KUMAR SHANKAR BAGCHI:They also open a souvenir shop in the
upcoming satellite township of New Town.
3.KUMAR SHANKAR BAGCHI:They will sell their merchandise. and
also sell at a low price educational CDs on football skill
4.KUMAR SHANKAR BAGCHI:The team will be taken a tour to Belur
Math at Howrah.
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Mahindra United lift the title of Mumbai Elite League - 2008
19.03.2008:
Mumbai Elite League Super Six Table 2008
| TEAMS | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| Mahindra United | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 06 | + 7 | 12 |
| Mumbai FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 05 | + 6 | 10 |
| Air-India | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 07 | + 3 | 09 |
| RCF | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 06 | 08 | - 2 | 07 |
| ONGC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 06 | 11 | - 5 | 04 |
| Akbar Travels | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 07 | 16 | - 9 | 01 |
Karim Bencherifa is the new Coach of Mohun Bagan
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18.03.2008:
Durand Champion and I- League runners-up Churchill Brothers Moroccan Coach Karim Bencherifa has been appointed as
new Coach of National Club of India Mohun Bagan for an one year contract.But Bencharifa would take charge as new coach from June 1.
However, it was still not clear who would coach Bagan for their much-awaited match against Germany's Bayern
Munich in the city on May 27 or 28. Former India International Satyajit Chatterjee who is now acting as assistant Coach of Bagan may take the charges.
But Karim Bencherifa, who has now quit Churchill, has been made an offer to coach Lebanese League leaders Al Ansar.
Al Ansar approached Bencherifa a day after they lost to Dempo Sports Club 1 - 3 in the AFC Cup Group "A" opener.
The officials of Al Ansar had a dinner with the Moroccan coach exploring the possibility of taking him to Lebanon.But
Bencherifa told them "Al Ansar is an option, but Mohun Bagan is still the favourite to get my signature.
Bencherifa ended weeks of suspense yesterday by leaving Churchill Bros Sports Club by mutual consent after a long time meeting with Churchill Bros boss Churchill Alemao to discuss his future.After discussion of the High profile officials of Churchill Karim told "I am leaving Churchill on an amicable and friendly note.
Some body said that Karim is very much offended with Odafa Okolie of Churchill Brothers and told the Officials to drop him from the team list in next season, otherwise he must quit But Karim has categorically denied he had told Churchill Bros
to drop Nigerian striker Odafe Okolie or look for another coach.He had no such demand and told to press that his Team's
amazing success story in the past would have remained incomplete without the excellent support from the management.
Karim has one of the most impressive C.V’s in Indian football at the present
moment. The Churchill coach was mercurial in Woodlands Wellington’s
championship win in Singapore football. Earlier Bencherifa had a successful stint
with the Brunei national team as well.
Now Karim who was praised by former Sliema and Floriana striker that he had
instilled confidence in the side.At the beginning of the season the Greens were
passing through a bad patch and even were in danger of slipping into the r
elegation pool league. But with the arrival of Bencherifa, the team regained
confidenence.
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East Bengal beat Al Ahli Sana'a of Yemen in AFC Match
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18.03.2008:East Bengal's last victory in Salt Lake Stadium was 3 - 2
against Nebichi of Turkmenisthan .25 May of 2005 Nigerian striker of East Bengal
Earnest Jeremiah scored a hattrick against Nebichi.Today again at Salt Lake
Stadium, the Red & Yellow brigade made another victory over Ahli Sana of Yemen
in AFC Cup 2008 in their 2nd Match though another foreigner from Brazil
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East Bengal lost their first match against SAFA of Lebanon last 11th march in away
match.Today the solitary goal came in the first half through Brizilian Striker Edmilson in
33rd minutes of the match.
The gifted ball came from a punch of Gift of East Bengal by deflecting from a Sanaa Defender's
leg.Subrata Paul ,Rahim Nabi, Debabrata Roy of East Bengal played well.
This is the 54th win of East Bengal against the Foreign Team from the beginning.
Out of probable 118 encounter till date against the foreign teams, East Bengal
won 54 time, lost 37 times and drawn 27 times while they scored 135 goals against
124.
EAST BENGAL:1-Subrata Pal; 27- Surkumar Singh,
2-Muttath Suresh , 3-M. Bolaji, 5-Debabrata Roy; 23-Mehtab Hussain
26-Mehraj din Wadoo, 15-Ike Ibe Gift(11-Hardeep Singh Saini), 9-Alvito D'Cunha(6-Snehasish Chakrabarty), 19- Rahim Nabi,
30-Edmilson
AL AHLI SANA'A :1-Muaddh Abdulkacik,17-Ala al Sasi,16-Adel Alsalimi
(8-Wahid Akkyat),13-Sami Alhemi,5-Assad Alqumasi,14-Hamada Alhadashi,
3-Ahmed Kalil,6-Zaid Alajar(11-Ebhrahim Hassan),7-Fual Alamari,19-Essam Aldhu Bhani
(25 -Zaid Hassan),9-Jmal Alqudemi.
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Manipur win 16th National women's football
16.03.2008:Manipur retained the National women's football title after
scoring an emphatic 4 - 1 victory over Orissa in the final in Haldia of West Bengal.
The match started at 6.00 PM.Manipur lead 2 - 1 in the first half. Baladevi of Manipur
scored first and Bem Bem devi scored the 2nd. Pinki made the only goal for
Orissa.
In the 2nd half Manipur again dominated Orissa and scored another 2 goals by
Baladevi and Gitarani Chanu.
Baladevi scored 15 individual score for Manipur in the Tournament and decared
Top Scorer of the Tournament.
In the 16-year history of the championship, Manipur have now won the title 14
times, appearing in all previous finals.
For their outstanding performence in the arena of Indian Women Soccer,The girls
of Manipur will be falicitated tomorrow at Howrah Railway Station at 3.00 PM by
Kolkata based "Valerian Soccer Foundation". The members of the
Foundation will honour the Team with India Famous sweet " KOLKATAR
RASOGOLLA", with so many other prizes.
Football promoter to bring international Football teams to help Indian soccer
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15.03.2008:
Bayern Munich of Germany will play an exhibition match against National
Club of India Mohun Bagan in Kolkata, another achievement of this type will be held in near future also.
To promote Football in India, a Manchester based Football Agency
ABA Marketing Group Asia Ltd of England wants to bring International Soccer Teams
in association with FIFA and English F.A. This is the only Asian company to promote football in Europe
and recognised by FIFA and English F.A
This UK based organisation wants to bring the top Teams of England, Italy, Canada,
France and others to play exhibition matches in India for improving as well as promoting
the Game.
They also want to set up a Football Academy alongwith teams and provide
training to U - 12 footballer financially helped by FIFA and F.A. After completion
of training the boys will be sent to the English 2nd Divn Football Team.
Last year ABA Marketing Group sent Oldham Atheletic of England to Bangladesh with
Brian O'Hehir (Business Development Consultant of ABA Marketing Group), Mr Kenny
(ABA Marketing Group) for a 5 year deal.
If the Agency get a positive response from the AIFF ,then they might organise a
six to eight-nation Football Tournament alongwith India in India. Four Matches may
be held in India within the month of June.
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Kenkre Football Academy is going to play at Spain
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12.03.2008:
Kenkre Football Academy, the Mumbai-based football academy has become the
only Indian academy to be invited to participate to the 8th Edition of the
Mediterranean International Cup (MIC) in Barcelona,Spain.
MIC is a football tournament for young talented players, which will be held on
different locations along the Costa Brava of Spain, from the 18th to the 23rd of
March 2008. 25 Minutes each half will be played with No. 5 Nike Brand Ball.
Kenkre Football Academy will be played in Category 'C' with Sel Nac Mexico,Gimnas
tic Tarragona of Spain, and EF Baix Ter of Spain. There will be 32 teams in Category A for U-19, 36 Teams in
Category B for U-16, 32 each in Category C for U-13 and D for U-12. Most of all 132 Teams around the world
will fight in this tournament.
Some famous Clubs of the world like, Ajax Amsterdam(Group D Category A)
,Manchester United (Group H Category C),Espanyol (Group K and Category B),
Arsenal(Group G Category D),FC Barcelona (Group B Category B), Intermilan
(Group A Category C),Real Madrid ( Group D Category C) etc...will participate
in this Tournament.
Reebok is the official apparel sponsor for the KFA U-13 Team.
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Oliver Kahn will end his colorful professional football career in May at Kolkata,India
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11.03.2008:
According to the club Official website, Bayern Munich and Germany National Side
goalkeeper Oliver Kahn will end his colorful professional football career in May in
India before being honoured with an official farewell match in his native Germany
in September 2.The game between Germany National Side and Bayern Munich Club
team will take place at the Allianz Arena and mark the end of a 20-year career in
which Kahn won a reputation as one of the world's finest keepers.
The Germany Bundesliga Giant Bayern Munich have announced plans for a
ten-day tour of Asia in May .
After their final Bundesliga game on 17th , next day Bayern Team will fly to
Indonesia to play the national side on 21st May.They will play Chinese Olympic
side on May 24 and on the way home they will play Indian National Football Club
Mohan Bagan at Salt Lake Stadium at Kolkata on May 27 .
Bayern Super Stars like,Martin Demichelis, Lucio, Ze Roberto,
Daniel van Buyten and Andreas Ottl, together with captain Oliver Kahn, set for his
final match as a professional in Kolkata.Bengal Peerless Group may be the host of
thishistorical match in Kolkata on 27th May.
The last of three games Kahn's club Bayern Munich plan in Asia after the completion of the Bundesliga .The match
is the last of the three games in Bayern's Asia tour, which also takes them to
Jakarta, Indonesia and Guangzhou.
Kahn has played 549 Bundesliga games, more than any other goalkeeper, and was
also part of the Bayern side which won the UEFA Champions League in 2001 and
the UEFA Cup in 1996 and his saves carried Germany to the final of the 2002
World Cup final, earning him the tournament's Golden Ball as best player along the
way.
Kahn's final match for Bayern will come during an Asia exhibition tour on May 27 in
the Football Capital of India - Kolkata,against Nationl Football Club of India Mohan Bagun, in front of
not less than 120000 Kolkata's Die hard Football fans.
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East Bengal lost to SAFA of Lebanon in AFC Cup match
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11.03.2008:
East Bengal lost to Lebanon's Al Safa Beirut by a solitary goal in their opening AFC Cup match at Beirut's Sports City
Stadium today.
In the 16th minutes of the match Safa missed a close chance to score as medio Amer Khan hit the crossbar.
2 minutes later, Cameroonian Mohamed Korhani’s cross from the left saw an
unmarked Rafael Mbassi easily pushed the ball to the net (1 - 0).
East Bengal’s foreign import Edmilson Marques had an opportunity to level the terms but his close range shot went over the
bar.
The Lebanese team could have doubled the lead when the home side were awarded penalty after substitute Rony Azar
was brought down inside the Box by East Bengal goalkeeper Subrata Paul. Ramez Dayoub missed the spot kick as his shot
went wide.
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EAST BENGAL:
24-Subrata Pal; 27- Surkumar Singh, 2-Muttath Suresh , 3-M. Bolaji, 5-Debabrata Roy; 23-Mehtab Hussain (
34-Snehashish Chakraborty), 26-Mehraj din Wadoo, 15-Ike Ibe Gift (11-Hardip Singh Saini), 9-Alvito D'Cunha; 19- Rahim
Nabi, 30-Edmilson
SAFA:
1 -Nazih TAY ,
2 -Ali AL SAADI,
3- MILAT Pierre Ploycarpe ,
8 -Mohamad KORHANI ,
11-MBASSI Bernard Raphail Correia,(Mahmoud EL ZOUGHBI)
12 -Rami KADDOURA (Rony AZAR) ,
14- Amer KHAN MF ,
15- BOBBY Prince ,
16- Ramez DAYOUB ,
18 -Hamze ABBOUD ,
20- Khodr SALAME (Hamzeh SALAMEH),
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Mohun Bagan lost to Madagascar XI in a Friendly in Mauritius
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11.03.2008::
Madascar National Team - FIFA ranked 150 defeated India's National Football Club Mohun Bagan in
a friendly match organised by Mauritius Football Association.
In the first half Madascar lead by 1-0 and in second half they again succeeded to
take the lead forward by one more goal 2-0. Although Madascar got the early
blow when one of their players was shown a red card in the early minutes of first half
thereby playing with 10 men against the Kolkata Giants, but still they defeated
them.
The Goals scored in 40 min of 1st half and 8th min of 2nd half both by
R.Eddy (no. 6) of the Madagascar national Team. Mohun Bagan was outplayed in
the second half by a much younger and faster team. Peter Siddiqui and Baretto
missed easy opportunities in each half. MBAC matched them in 1st half but was
outplayed in the 2nd half.
Mohun Bagan will play against host Mauritius on 14th
Courtesy:Joy Bhunjun's over Telephone from Mauritius.
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Mohun Bagan:Jose Marcio Barreto Ramires, Peter Siddiqui,
Shanmugam Venkatesh, Manju Nanjangud Shivananju,
Dharamjit Singh Soraisam, Lukram James Singh,
Lal Kamal Bhowmick, Ayan Chowdhury,
Ishfaq Ahmed, Rauf Sher Khan,
Sangram Mukherjee, Imran Khan,
Sewram Gobin, Douglas Silva Santos,
Peter Odafe Okwagbe, Nallappan Mohanraj,
Habibur Rahaman Mondal, Tapan Maity,
Rahul Kumar, Lalawmpuia Pachuau,
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Premier Skills - A great opportunity for football coaches in India.
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In total, 80 young football coaches in India will have a once in a life time
opportunity to work with four English Premier League (EPL) coaches on the Premier
Skills programme.
The programme will help participants develop their football
coaching skills, English language and life skills as a vehicle for personal and
community development. From 10 to 15 March in Kolkata, at Sports Authority of
India, in Salt Lake.
ESPN STAR Sports, the Premier League's television rights holder, and Nike are also
supporting the event.Nike today distributed Rs.8000 worth kits to the participants.
Two former Premier League stars, Warren Barton and Robbie Earle, will conduct
the coaching
After the six-days coaching programme, the trainee coaches will be given log
books which they have to fill up daily and have to train junior Boys in front
of Coaches. Based on their performance, there will be a
four-day revisit programme in October or November to take the course
to the next level.
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Participants of Kolkata Centre
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The Premier Skills programme is a partnership between the British Council, the
English Premier League, the All India Football Federation (AIFF), IFA (West Bengal
), supported by Sports Authority of India, Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre in Kolkata
and Delhi Public School, R K Puram in New Delhi
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SFA felicitated Baichung Bhutia for his PADMASREE
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09.03.2008: Saurabh Ratna Rai from Gangtok:
An Exhibition match was played between Baichung Bhutia XI and Chirag United of
Kolkata at Gangtok Paljor Stadium to honour Indian National Sr. Team Captain and
Son of the Soil “PADMASREE “ Baichung Bhutia by Sikkim Football Association.
Some eminent Footballers of Indian National Team also participated in the Team of
Baichung Bhutia XI side. All the players of both the teams did not exhort hundred
percent effort as it was an exhibition football match.
In the Match, Sunil Chettri, a prolific goal getter of National Team as well as JCT
Football Team showed his skill too. The first goal came through him off a measured
cross from Steven Dias. After scoring the goal, around ten thousand spectators,
present in the gallery of the Stadium, praised him with applause. But the 2nd
goal scored by him was a lucky one as it was rebounded from a Chirag defender in
the danger area. Sunil made no mistake to take that easy opportunity by taking
the score 2 – 0 in first half.
Before the commencement of 2nd half PADMASREE Baichung Bhutia was
falicitated by Hon’ble Chielf Minister of Sikkim Mr. Pawan Kumar Chamling which
was observed by Baichung’s proud parents from a very close range along with
other football fans.
Sunill Chettri also honored alongwith Baichung for his excellent service of Indian
Soccer as he was the winner of 2007-AIFF Player of the Year award.
In the 2nd half, Chirag Boys played inspired game and kept opponent under huge
pressure. Nigerian striker Theodor Sunday scored the first for visiting team and
before the final whistle Sankar Oraw made it 2 – 2 through a penalty shot in
favor of Chirag United.
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Short Profile of Padmasree Baichung Bhutia
Baichung - The Indian Soccer Icon
Padmasree Baichung XI : ::Subhasish Roy Chowdhury,Chitra
Singh,Gourmangi Singh,N.P.Pradeep,Steven Dias,Renedy Singh,Anit Ghosh,Bijoy
Bansfore,Suman Dutta,Sunil Chettri, Baichung Bhutia and some local Players like
Anjan KC,Bijoy Gurung,Sanjeev Budhathoki,Bikash Century,Bijandra Rai,Ashish Chettri
Chirag United XI : :: Arindam Ghosh, Dulal Biswas, Louis,
Dhanrajan, Barun,Kingshuk, Arnab, Denson, Tulunga, Gouranga Biswas,
Gouranga Dutta, Theo, Sankar Oraon and others
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Sikkim Football Association will felicitate Bhaichung
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08.03.2008:Sikkim Football Association will felicitate National captain and son of
the soil Padmasree Bhaichung Bhutia at Paljor Stadium on Sunday.
A grand reception to the skipper of India Team is also organizeded today from
Bagdogra Airport and enroute to Gangtok leaded by United Sikkim Football Club,
where Baichung was a Footballer earlier.
To celebrate the unique achievement and felicitate him for getting the Padmashree,
the SFA has planned to organise a football match at Sikkim Paljore Stadium
between BAICHUNG XI and Chirag United of Kolkata tomorrow.
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Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling,SFA general secretary Menla Ethenpa
will be present their.Tomorrwo Baichung's Childhood School Committee will be
falicitated him.
Probable Padmasree Baichung XI : ::Subhasish Roy Chowdhury,Chitra
Singh,Gourmangi Singh,N.P.Pradeep,Steven Dias,Renedy Singh,Anit Ghosh,Bijoy
Bansfore,Suman Dutta,Sunil Chettri, Baichung Bhutia and some local Players like
Anjan KC,Bijoy Gurung,Sanjeev Budhathoki,Bikash Century,Bijandra Rai,Ashish Chettri
Probable Chirag United XI : :: Arindam Ghosh, Dulal Biswas, Louis,
Dhanrajan, Barun,Kingshuk, Arnab, Denson, Tulunga, Gouranga Biswas,
Gouranga Dutta, Theo, Sankar Oraon and others
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Mahindra defies Santos, Shield stays in India !
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07.03.2008 :Shiladitya Mitra:
Mahindra completely outplayed Santos and defeated them 3-1 to lift IFA Shield.
This is the second successive IFA Shield win for the team from Mumbai. Santos
had defeated Mahindra 2-0 in a group league match. From start of match,
Mahindra started attacking and Santos found it difficult to cope against them.
At 5 minutes, Steven Dias' perfect center just could not reach Yakubu and in the
next minute it was Steven again whose center was cleared by Santos defence.
In 9th minute, there was a lucky escape for Mahindra when their custodian
handled the ball outside box and he could have received red card but referee or
linesman did not notice this.
In the very next minute Mahindra went ahead, Yakubu scores off a pass from
Steven Dias. Two minutes after this, Yakubu missed an open net with only
goalkeeper to beat. However, he made up for this by scoring in 15th minute
when Yakubu got the ball in midfield, ran few yards and then passed the ball to
Steven who gave ball back to Yakubu and Yakubu made no mistake to score.
After this goal, Santos started playing well and took control of game but
Mahindra defence stood firm. In 30th minute, Santos could have got penalty when
the ball hit one Mahindra defender's hand. Just before lemon break, Clifton missed an open net for Santos. In 2nd half, it was more of
an open game with both teams attacking to score. In very 1st minute, Gregory
scored by head off a terrific free kick by Leon and made scoreline 2-1.
Then at 22nd minute, Zuroog shot wide from outside box, he had got the ball in a clear
space, should have scored. Then few minutes afterwards, Sushant missed a easy
chance when he overlapped and got a ball from Steven.
At 40th minute, Jarren's shot was well saved by Subhasish. At this time, Santos players were all over
Mahindra defence. Then replacement Sushil Singh scored the winner just few
minutes before final whistle, a perfect finish after he got the ball from Douhousey.
Overall Mahindra completely dominated the match.
Djidjia Douhou of Mahindra United got Man of the Match award.
MAHINDRA UNITED: 1-Subhashish Roy Chowdhury; 7-Sushanth Mathew
5-Harpreet Singh, 2-.N.P.Pradeep, 26-Bello Rasaq; 23-Steven Dias(15.K.Thoi Singh)
, 17-Sukhwinder Singh, 29- Djidjia
Douhou, 12-Manjit Singh(Sushil Singh), 10-Yakubu Yusif, 11-Mohammed Rafi.
SANTOS F.C : 69-Eduan Andre Naude; 2-Jean Pierre Farrugia,3-Kristopher
Bargman, 5-Elton Jonathan Swatz, 6-Leon Godloza, 7-Tasleem Paulse
, 8-Clifton Davids, 10-Danny R Rodrick(9-Ruzaigh Gamidien) ,11-Ayanda Maqasha
(4-Jarrein Moultries), 13-Joswin John
Hendricks, 15-Gregory Michael (12-Zuroog Daniels)
Roelf .
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Goa Government allots land for AIFF Football Academy
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o6.03.2008:Government of Goa has approved allotment of land to the All
India Football Federation for setting up a Football Academy in Goa. Mr. Digambar
Kamat, Chief Minister of Goa conveyed this to Media after a cabinet Meeting .
He also informed that the AIFF President Mr. P. R. Dasmunsi had made a formal
request for setting up this academy.
The land measuring aproximately 1,25,000 sq. mtrs. is located at Panzarcone
within the municipal limits of Cuncolim and along the highway.It’s about 20 kms
from the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Margao.
The AIFF plans to set up a state of the art Academy at this location. For this the
AIFF has entered into an MOU with the telecom giant Bharti Enterprises who will
fully finance the constrution and upkeep of the Academy. The Academy will be
known as the Bharti-AIFF Football Academy.
Representatives from Bharti and AIFF are in contact with various National Associat
ions and the leading Clubs in the World to share their know how in establishing
and running the academy.
The AIFF President Mr. P. R. Dasmunsi, has conveyed his thanks to the Goa
Cabinet for their gesture. He specially thanked Mr. Digamber Kamat, Hon. Chief
Minister of Goa ,Mr. Joaquim Alemao, President of Goa Football Association and
Minister for Urban Development, Government of Goa.
News Courtesy:www.the-aiff.com
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Santos F.C beat Mohun Bagan 4 - 2 to enter the Shield Final
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05.03.2008:
Santos FC defeated Mohun Bagan 4-2 to advance to final of IFA Shield. Mohun
Bagan missed many chances to score while Santos relied mainly on counter
attack and did so quite effectively and scored 4 times.
Half time score was 2-0. Rauf Khan was the worst player for Bagan and coach Carlos should have replaced
him. Three goals were scored due to his mistake. Sangram also is due to be blamed
for at least two goals. The best goal of the match was from Ishfaq off a left
footer which convincingly beat goalkeeper. Baichung scored off a header.
Baichung and Barreto missed many chances to score. Santos will meet Mahindra in
the final on Friday.The scoreline however does not reflect the tough fight and
asorbing brand of football dished out by Mohun Bagan but they were done in by
two soft goals.
the 1st and the 3rd one scored against the run of play. However
all credit goes to the youthful South African outfit and it can be reckoned now
that quite a few of them will don national colours in the future.
It only needs to be seen whether this youthful exuberance will conjure up the same magic in the
final match scheduled on Friday.
Mohun Bagan A.C 2 - 4 Santos F.C
MB:Baichung 69', Isfaq Ahmed 85'
SA:Danny Bowers 19',Tasleem Palse 40' ,Gregory Roelf 59',Jarren Moultrie
90' ::: M.O.M : Gregory Roelf(SAN)
SANTOS F.C : 69-Eduan Andre Naude; 2-Jean Pierre Farrugia, 3-Kristopher
C Nicolas, 5-Elton Jonathan Swatz, 6-Leon Godloza, 7-Tasleem Paulse
(16-Abdul Sadan), 8-Clifton Davids, 10-Danny R Rodrick ( 9-Ruzaigh
Gamildien), 11-Ayanda Maqasha, 13-Joswin John Hendricks, 15-Gregory Michael
Roelf (Jarrein L Moultrie).
MOHUN BAGAN :1-Sangram Mukherjee; 5-Habibur Rehman Mondal (18-
Dharamjit Singh), 14-Peter Odafe, 12-Peter Siddiqui ( 9-Lalam Puia),
7-Rauf Khan; 16-James Singh, 13-Douglas, 2-Subhasish Roy
Chowdhury (22-Lal Kamal Bhowmick), 11-Ishfaq Ahmed; 10-Barreto,
15-Baichung Bhutia .
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Mahindra beat Churchill to enter in the Final of Shield
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Mahindra defeated Churchill Brothers vis tie-breaker to reach in the 113th IFA
Shield Final match at Barasat Stadium Today.
Mahindra won 4 - 3 in penalty shootout.The match ended 1 - 1 in full time.Majnit
Singh has been selected Man of the Match.
In the first half Churchill played better football.In 24th mionute of the match
Robert of Churchill got a pass from Mboyo but shot wide.Mboyo and bello were
booked soon for bad foul.
Just before lemon break,Yakubu missed two easy chances to score,once he shot
poorly and one other time he just could not reach the ball inside the Box.
In the 2nd half of the match,Favio of Churchill got a direct free kick but whot
wide. Just after 5 minute Rafi of Mahindra missed an easy headerfrom Steven
Dias's center.Mahindra at this time was creating panic with Steven missing another
chance.
Churchill scored first goal in the 68th minute of the match.Mboyo Iyomi scoring off
direct free kick.But within 2 minutes,Mahindra Equalised via Manjit Singh who
headed off a pass from Steven Dias.
In Full time and Extra Time both team did not score and match went to tie-breaker.
In the Tie breaker; Mahindra converted all their five penalties while Churchill could
score only 3: Govin M hit the post and with the score 5-3; the last shot was
rendered inconsequential.
Mahindra United 1 - 1 , 5 - 3 Churchill Brothers
CB:Mboyo Iyomi 68 :: MU:Manjit Singh 70'
(PEN) :CB:Mboyo Iyomi,Thangjam Singh,Khamtang Paite,Gobin Missed
(PEN) :MU:N.P.Pradeep,Yusif yakubu,Manjit Singh,Md.Rafi,Harpreet Singh
Man of the Match: Manjit Singh (Mahindra United)
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CHURCHILL BROTHERS: 1-Vinay Singh; 13-Mashangva Genius Zenith, 6-
Govind Singh, 19-Gouramangi Singh, 17-Robert Lalthalma,12-Reisangmei Vashum
(7-Joseph Daniel), 5-Fabio Vidal (18-Thangjam Singh), 21-Ogba Kalu , 14-C. Chandam Singh;
15-D Raju (11-Khemtang Paite), 9-Mboyo Iyomi.
MAHINDRA UNITED: 1-Subhashish Roy Chowdhury; 7-Sushanth Mathew
(5-Harpreet Singh), 2-.N.P.Pradeep, 14-D. Ravanan (28-Sushil Singh), 26-Bello
Rasaq; 23-Steven Dias, 20-Bhola Prasad (17-Sukhwinder Singh), 29- Djidjia
Douhou, 12-Manjit Singh; 10-Yakubu Yusif, 11-Mohammed Rafi.
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Mohun Bagan enters into the Semi Final of IFA Shield
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03.03.2008 :Mohun Bagan played brilliant football to defeat Dhaka
Mohammedan Sporting 3 - 1 in a group league match of IFA Shield being played at
Barasat Stadium today and reached semi finals of IFA Shield .
Now Mohun Bagan will play Santos F.C. of South Africa who has managed their entry
in the Semi Final through a 1 - 1 draw against East Bengal at Howrah Stadium
Captain of Mohun Bagan Baichung bhutia scored two goals and Ishfaq scored the
last goal.
Mohun Bagan dominated the match, though the visitors went ahead by a
goal from a counter attack. Enamul Hoque of Dhaka Mohammedan scored after
Sangram had valiantly saved the first attempt ( 1 - 0) in 42 minute.
Baichung scored equalizer in the 44h minute,off a brilliant Barreto pass
which he brilliantly lobbed past goalkeeper(1 - 1). In injury time Bagan went ahead
off a center from the right of Rahul Kumar which Baichung connected brilliantly and made a right
footed half volley which went into goal( 2 - 1 ).
In 2nd half, Mohun Bagan got a penalty in the 60 minute of the match when Gobin
was brought down inside box, Baichung missed the penalty. Arman Aziz of
Bangladesh Team got marching order in 2nd half after he recieved 2nd yellow
card.
After that it was cake walk for Mohun Bagan, Ishfaq scored the final goal in 83rd
minute, a brilliant goal after he went past two players and shot home off a bullet
right footed swerving shot which handsomely beat goalkeeper( 3 - 1). Gobin also
missed an easy chance with only goalkeeper to beat, his shot hit post and went
out. Baichung also missed another easy chance when off a center from Habibur,
he went past goalkeeper but could not keep the ball inside net.
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Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting:
1-Aminul Hoque,2-Wali Faisal,4-Razani Kanta Burman,5-Arizul Islam,6-Hasan Al
Mamun,8-Enamul Haque Sharif,10-Paul Mcjames,12-Zahid Hossain Amili,17-Arman
Aziz,20-Hakim Daoudi (7-Moriur Rahaman Munna),21-Adil Karrouchi
MOHUN BAGAN: 1-Sangram Mukherjee; 5-Habibur Rahman (22-Lal Kamal
Bhowmick),7-Rauf Khan,10-Barreto(30-sewram Gobin),11-Isfaq Ahmed,12-Peter Sidiqui,14-Peter
Odafe, 15-Baichung Bhutia (32-Anit Ghosh), 16-James Singh, 17-Rahul Kumar,
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Churchill beat Mohammedan to enter in the Semifinal of IFA
Shield
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03.03.2008 :Shiladitya Mitra:
Churchill today defeated Mohammedan Sporting 2 - 0 in a group league match, the
goals were scored by Kalu Ogba and Jaison Vales, who came as a substitute in
2nd half.
Churchill dominated the match throughout and missed many chances to
score. Mohammedan goalkeeper Tungshang was outstanding today and saved at
least 4-5 times.
The first goal came via Kalu in 52 minute of 2nd half who scored
via an opportunistic move pushing the ball past goalkeeper and then just 5
minutes before close Jaison scored an easy goal, full credit goes to Mboyo who
dribbled past 2-3 players and past the ball beautifully which went past goalkeeper
to Jaison.
Mohammedan also got few chances, Nirapada missed two easy heads and Okero
once got a chance inside the box but instead of moving forward, he hurriedly
shot wide via left foot.
The most sorry sight was Ace footballer, Basudev who did not at all played to his
potential. For Churchill, Gourmangi and Mboyo were outstanding. Churchill topped
group with 5 points and will probably meet Mahindra in Semi Finals.
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Mohammedan S.C:
4-Subhas Mondol,5- Mir Farooq Haider(33-Deepak Singh),6-Sk Azim,10- Mike Okoro,12-Prasanta
Chakrabarty,14-Basudev Mondol ,22- Tharng Achan Thunsang,23-Rajiv Ghosh,
7-Roque Barreto,27-Jyothi Kumar,24-Nirapada Mondol(11-Saizu K),21-Sebi Martins,
30-V.Premkumar
CHURCHILL BROTHERS: 1-Vinay Singh,5-Favio Cortez,6- Govind Singh,9-Mboyo
Iyomi(25-Dhrupesh Deshai),12-R. Vashum,13-Zenith Genious,14-C. Chandam Singh
(7-Joseph Daniel), 19-Gouramangi Singh,17-Robert Lalthalmuana,, 21-Ogba Kalu
15-D. Raju(38-Jaisan Vales),
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Santos F.C enters into the Semi Final of IFA Shield
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03.03.2008: East Bengal hold Santos of South Africa 1 - 1 at Howrah
Stadium today and finish last in the Group.Santos, who beat Mahindra
2 - 0 in their opening match at Salt Lake, has ended theor lap with four points
from the three-team group and also reach in the Semi Final.
Today Santos took an early lead in first half with G.Michael Roelf finding the
target in the 7th minute with a header off a cross from overlapping right
back Cliffton Davids( 1 - 0).
Seven minute later,Santos goalkeeper Eduan Andre Naude brought down Ghanaian
Abeeku Gaisie of East Bengal inside the box and referee awared a penalty in favour of
City Club. East Bengal's Brazilian Striker Edmilson made no mistake (1 - 1).
East Bengal got several opportunities in the second half to score .Rahim Nabi
and Edmilson came close to socring on two occasions in injury time but both of
them failed to finish off.
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SANTOS F.C:
69-Eduan Andre Naude,2-Jean Pierre Farrugia,3-Kristopher C.Nicolas,4-Jarrein
L.Moultrie,5-Elton Jonathon Swatz,6-Leon Godloza,7-Tasleem Paulse,8-Clifton
Davids,10-Danny R.Rodrick(17-Mason Shaun October,13-Joswin John Hendricks,15-Gregory Michael Roelf
(16-Abdul Karim Sadan)
EAST BENGAL:21-Abhara Mondol,12-Anupam Sarkar,8 - Abeeku Gaosai,
27 - Surkumar Singh, 26-Mehrajuddin ( 23-Mehtab Hussain),15-Gift,5-Debabrata Roy
(19- Soumik Dey), 9-Alvito D'Cunha (34-Snehasis Chakraborty),30-Edmilson Pardal,2-M.Suresh,
19- Rahim Nabi ,
List for Maharashtra Team participating in the AIFF 16th women's
national football tournament.
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Venue: Haldia, West Bengal.
1.Krishna Marape (Captain), 2. Padmini Shukla (Goal keeper) 3.Tasneem Muchhala
(Vice-captain),4.Ratna Bhalavi ,5. Suchita Patil,6. Sanaya Bokdawala,7. Anjana
Turambekar ,8. Jennifer Rayar,9. Sneha Pillai,10.Manisha Jadhav,11.Aarti Ahirrao,
12.Vaishali Shinde,13.Durva Wahia (GK), 14.Monisha Lulla, 15.Prithvi Gaikwad,
16.Bhagyashri Swamy, 17.Reshma Sayyad,18. Aquila Paul.
TEAM MANAGER : ANJALI Nirvan SHAH (PIFA),Team COACH : DAMODAR KUCKIAN
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Mahindra United beat East Bengal 2 - 0
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01.03.2008:East Bengal lost 2-0 to Mahindra United in the 113th IFA
Shield Group League 1st Match at Barasat Stadium.
Mahindra's first goal came in the 34th minute as Yusuf Yakubu pulled East Bengal
stoppers Majek Bolaji and Anupam Sarkar aside and passed the ball to overlaping
Md Rafi who easily beat the East Bengal Goalie Subrata Paul (1 - 0) .
In the last moment of first half Mahindra again took lead through Ghanian Striker
Yusif Yakubu. Md.Rafi who overlapped into the rival defence but Surkumar Singh
nowhere in sight just then. Rafi sent a measured centre to Yakubu who volleied
the ball into East Bengal net( 2 - 0).
Up to Half Time of the Game South African Team Santos F.C 's Coach observed
their next match rival East Bengal which will be played at Barasat stadium on 3rd
March from 3.00 PM.Unless East Bengal defeat Santos with a better goal difference
than Mahindra United, which is impossible from the looks of it, they are out along
with Kolkata Mohameddan sporting
In another match played in Howrah Municipal Stadium, Dhaka Mohameddan
Sporting and Churchill Brothers finished a goalless ( 0 - 0).
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MAHINDRA UNITED: 24-Sandip Nandy,26-Bello Rasaq,7-Sushanth Mathew, 20-Bhola
Prasad(28- Sushil Singh) ,14-D.Ravanan, 2-N.P. Pradeep, 29- Djidjia Douhou(15-K.
Thoi Singh),12- Manjeet Singh, 23- Steven Dias,11-Md.Rafi(17-Sukhwinder Singh),10-Yusif Yakubu
EAST BENGAL: 24-Subrata Pal,12-Anupam Sarkar,8 - Abeeku Gaosai, 27 - Surkumar Singh, 23-Mehtab
Hussain, 7-Jayanta Sen (34-Snehasis Chakraborty),3-M.Bolaji ( 26-Mehrajuddin), 9-Alvito D'
Cunha,30-Edmilson Pardal(2-M.Suresh),19- Rahim Nabi ,
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Hattrick magic of Barreto in Mohun Bagan - Mohammedan Match
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01.03.2008:
It's amazing. Brazilian Striker Jose Ramirez Barreto made a Hattrick in Historical 113rd
IFA Shield Group League match against their arch City rival Mohammedan Sporting
today at Salt Lake.
All the goals scored in first half of the game.Mohun Bagan defender Rauf
Khan passed the ball to Ishfaq Ahmed who produced a perfect centre for the
Brazilian Barreto whose right footer hit the net.It was just then 30 second of the
match started(1 - 0).
Barreto doubled the lead for the team in the 11th minute when his header kissed
the net off a James Singh's corner (2 - 0).
The formalities were completed in 18th minutres as Isfaq creates panic just outside
the Box and one Mohammedan players commit fouled to stop Isfaq.Referee Awarded
A Free Kick for Mohun Bagan . James is going to take the shot Barreto got his third
goal after heading James Singh's freekick Barreto made a Hattrick ( 3 - 0).
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MOHUN BAGAN: 1-Sangram Mukherjee,7- P.Siddiqui(2-Subhasish Roychiowdhury),13-Douglas,
5-Habibur Rahman,14-Peter Odafe, 17-Rahul Kumar , 16-James Singh, 12-Rauf
Khan,11-Isfaq Ahmed ,10-Barreto(9-P.LalamPuiea), 15- Baichung Bhutia (Sewram Gobin)
Mohammedan S.C: 1-Nasim Akhrar,5-Mir Farooq Haider,6-Sk Azim, 12-Prasanta Chakrabarty,
14-Basudev Mondol (7-Roque Barreto),15-Tapan Giri, 27-Jyothi Kumar,
21-Sebi Martins(23- Rajib Ghosh),16-Md.Muneer KP (24-Nirapada Mondol),
30-V.Premkumar, 10-Mike Okoro,
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