Fixture: President's Cup Inter college football tournament

• Nov 30, 2015, 12 PM - Cluster 1: Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir 0 () v/s Christ College A 2 (Gautham-27', Exadieu-30')
• Nov 30, 2015, 1.15 PM - Cluster 2: St. Joseph College Composite - A 5 (Clinton-4', Rosing-11', Adil-19', Sathya-29', Ronald-39') v/s RBANMS Degree College - B 1 (Sushil-26') 
• Nov 30, 2015, 2.30 PM - Cluster 3: CMR Institute of Management 0 v/s Jain University  A 1 (Akshya-17')
• Nov 30, 2015, 3.45 PM - Cluster 4: Christ College – Team C 2 (Rama-37', Nithin-45') v/s St. Joseph Main Residency Rd - D 0 
• Dec 1, 2015, 12 PM - Cluster 5: St Joseph College of Com - C 5 (Akaash-14', Nihal-16', 23', 37', Dennis-21') v/s Vidhyavahini 1st Grade College 0 
• Dec 1, 2015, 1.15 PM - Cluster 6: Jain University CMS - B 4 (Nihal-10', Yash-21', Anirudh-38', Akash-42') v/s National Law School of India 1 (Simran-40')
• Dec 1, 2015, 2.30 PM - Cluster 7: St Joseph PU Evening College - B 0 v/s Indian Institute of Science 1 (Monojit-17') 
• Dec 1, 2015, 3.45 PM - Cluster 8: RBANMS PU College - A 0 v/s Christ College – Team B 7 (Naman-7' 12', 21', 42', Aditya-15, Arjun-35, Alex-37') 
• Dec 2, 2015, 12 PM - Cluster 1: Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir 1 (Wanpawlang-50') v/s Presidency College, Hebbal 2 (Mithun-17', 36')
• Dec 2, 2015, 1.15 PM -  Cluster 2: St. Joseph College Composite - A 5 (Ronold-23', Adil-33', Clinton-36', Ango-39', Sathya-42') v/s New Horizon College 0
• Dec 2, 2015, 2.30 PM -  Cluster 3: CMR Institute of Management 4 (Raghu-12', 34', 43, Fazar-23') v/s Bangalore City PU College 1 ( Hemanth-29')
• Dec 2, 2015, 3.45 PM -  Cluster 4: Christ College – Team C 1 (Yohaan-48') v/s RV Institute of Management 0 
• Dec 3, 2015, 12 PM - Cluster 5: St Joseph College of Com - C 2 (Nihal-30', 50') v/s Baldwin Methodist College 0 
• Dec 3, 2015, 1.15 PM - Cluster 6: Jain University CMS - B 0 v/s Acharya Institute 3 (Yannick-26', 50', Christopher-40')
• Dec 3, 2015, 2.30 PM - Cluster 7: St Joseph PU Evening College - B 1 (Pavan-29') v/s Indo Asian Academy Degree College 4 (Leo Patrick-13', 15', Henry-24', Bhargav-26') 
• Dec 3, 2015, 3.45 PM - Cluster 8: RBANMS PU College - A 0 v/s Presidency University 1 (Karan Panchal-16')
• Dec 4, 2015, 12 PM - Cluster 1: Christ College – Team A 0 v/s Presidency College Hebbal 0
• Dec 4, 2015, 1.15 PM -  Cluster 2: RBANMS Degree College - B 2 (Ranjith-28' Suhail-32')v/s New Horizon College 3 (Vineeth-11' 26, Shubam-38')
• Dec 4, 2015, 2.30 PM -  Cluster 3: Jain University - A 7 (Anoop-6', 8', Pradeep-22', 24', 33', Akshay-43', Vignesh-47')v/s Bangalore City PU College 0 
• Dec 4, 2015, 3.45 PM -  Cluster 4: St. Joseph Main Residency Rd - D 2 (Feo-23', Pranav-34') v/s RV Institute of Management 1 (Raviraj Biraj-11') 
• Dec 6, 2015, 12 PM - Cluster 5: Vidhyavahini 1st Grade College 3* v/s Baldwin Methodist College 0
  * Vidhyavahini got walk-over against Baldwin Methodist College, as the later did not turn up. Vidhyavahini  received 3 points and 3 goals.
• Dec 6, 2015, 1.15 PM - Cluster 6: National Law School of India 0 v/s Acharya Institute 6 (Yannick-1', 6', 18', 24', 30', Christopher-4')
• Dec 6, 2015, 2.30 PM - Cluster 7: Indian Institute of Science 4 (Akhil-10', Amanuel-34', Athul-39', Monojit-41')v/s Indo Asian Academy Degree College 2 (Bhargav-16' and Leo-28)
• Dec 6, 2015, 3.45 PM - Cluster 8: Christ College – Team B 7 (Rakesh-2, 24, Arujun-6', 9', Alex-17; Shanon-27, Naman-28) v/s Presidency University 0 

Quarter Final  

• Dec 7, 2015: Christ College A-1 (Clivert-17') Vs Jain University 3 (Akshay-25', Anoop-31', Pradeep-40') 
• Dec 7, 2015: St. Joseph Commerce 2 (Akash-18', 36') Vs St.Joseph's Shantinagar-1 (Sathya-41')
• Dec 7, 2015: Indian Institute of Science 0 Vs Acharya Institute-5 (Serge-13', 48', Mwamba-15', Nabil-17', Joa Futi-42')
• Dec 7, 2015: Christ College 0 Vs Christ College B-2 (Shanon-14', Mruthyunjay-47' [Pen])

Semi Final 

• Dec 8, 2015, 1 PM: Jain University 1 (Naraynan-15') v/s- St. Josephs Commerce College 0 
• Dec 8, 2015, 4 PM: Acharya Institute 0 Vs Christ College-B 2 (Namman-30', Arjun-34') 

3/4 Position  

• Dec 9, 2015, 2.30 PM: St. Josephs Commerce College 1 (Nihal-25') Vs Acharya Institute 0

Final 

• Dec 9, 2015, 4 PM: Jain University 0 [] Vs Christ College 0 [3] (S Arjun, Alex, Majuhid) 

 

12th Bangalore inter-college football tournament

The Bangalore inter-college football tournament, organized jointly by the Bangalore Rotary Indiranagar and Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) for President's Cup 2015-2016 commenced today at the Bangalore Football Stadium. 

With a total of 24 participating colleges, teams are divided in eight groups with three teams in each group. 

Cluster 1	Cluster 2	Cluster 3	Cluster 4
Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir	St.Joseph College Composite-A	CMR Institute of Management	Christ College-Team-C
Christ College Team A	RBANMS Degree College B	Jain University A	St.Joseph Main Residency Road D
Presidency College Hebbal	New Horizon College	Bangalore City PU College	RV Institute of Management
Cluster 5	Cluster 6	Cluster 7	Cluster 8
St.Josepoh College of Commerce C	Jain University CMS B	St. Josephs PU Evening College B	RBANMS PU College A
Vidyavahini 1st Grade College	National Law School of India	Indian Institute of Science	Christ College Team B
Baldwin Methodist College	Acharya  Institute	Indo Asian Academy Degree  College	Presidency University

[Notice] Selection Camp - Senior National Women Football Championship

The Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) will be arranging a Selection Camp at Bangalore Football Stadium for Zonal leg of the Senior National Women Football Championship. The matches will be played during December 15 to 25. 

The selection camp will commence from Monday, November 30, onward from 7 AM.

Arumainayagam receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Indian football legend, Garden City's Arumainayagam received Lifetime Achievement award by the Sports Writers Association of Bangalore (SWAB) in a ceremony yesterday. 

The 60s star, popularly known as ‘Baby Taxi’ is his playing days was part of the Indian Football team that won the Asian Games Gold Medal in 1962. He was given a standing ovation when he received the award. 

The humble man from Ulsoor, Arumainayagam, played for eight continuous seasons for Mohun Bagan, the National Club of India. 

South United lose to ONGC, bows out of Gadhinglaj United Cup

Playing semi-final against ONGC today in the Gadhinglaj United Cup, Garden City team South United lost 1-3 therefore knocked out of this all India-level competition. 

Kailash Patil gave the lead to the Oilmen in 22nd minute. They increased the lead in the later half thru the second goal from Kailash and the third from Jatin Singh. Subhash reduced the margin for South United from a penalty in the end of the match. 

The second semifinal witnessed DSK Shivajians defeating Gadhinglaj United 1-0. . 
Final will be played tomorrow, November 21, 3 pm, between ONGC and DSK Shivajians. 

Picture: Sanket Patil

South United move to semi final of Gadinglaj football tournament

Super Division team from the Garden City South United defeated Gandhivada Sports, Hubbali 3-1 today morning and moved to the semi final of All India Invitational football tournament played at Gandhinglaj, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. 

Subhash opened the account for South United via penalty in the 15th minute, when the opponent committed foul on Manivanan. Post lemon break, Steven scored the second goal thru an assist from Subash. The final goal was netted by Mahesh, with Solai Malai’s assist in the 67th minute. 

Prakash reduced the margin for Gandhivada, 

Under the tutelage of Raman Vijayan, South United won this tournament three seasons back. 

Other top participating teams are ONGC, DSK Shivajians, Nagpur Police, and Gandhinglaj United. 

Picture: Sanket Patil 

Former India International John Victor passes away

Former international footballer John Victor expired yesterday at his Secunderabad residence at 7.45 pm. He was 73 years old and left his wife and two sons. 

John represented India in 1967-68 at the Merdeca Cup at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During his heydays in the 60s he turned up for Kolkata clubs namely East Bengal and Mohamedan Sporting. 

Later John joined SBI, Hyderabad and settled in Secunderabad. His younger brother, Victor Amalraj too played for India and in Kolkata. 

His burial took place today 5.15 pm at the Christian Burial Ground at Ambugudu, Secunderabad.   KSFA and BDFA condoled the demise of former India International player. 

Bengaluru sign three young talents from AIFF academy

Bengaluru FC Media 

Sticking true to its philosophy of investing in the future, Bengaluru FC, on Monday, announced the signing of three eighteen-year-olds in Daniel Lalhlimpuia, Nishu Kumar and Malsawmzuala on two-year deals with the club having the option to extend it by a year. The trio were part of the All India Football Federation’s Youth Academy for three years and will be donning the BFC blue for the 2015-16 season.

“We are pleased and proud in equal measure to announce the signing of these three youngsters. At Bengaluru FC, we pride ourselves in identifying and recruiting players who we feel, once given a platform and time to adapt to our training and system, can improve and become an asset to us and the national team,” said coach Ashley Westwood on the new acquisitions.

While Daniel (striker) and Malsawmzuala (midfielder) hail from Mizoram, wing-back Nishu comes from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. The three boys even featured in the two friendlies between the India under-19 side and Bengaluru FC, in Bengaluru, earlier in August. Daniel has been part of the India under-16 and under-19 AFC Cup qualifiers and even captains the national under-19 team. 

Ozone group unveils its own Bangalore-based professional football club

Ozone Group, a leading real estate developer launched the Ozone Football Club Bengaluru (OFCB) today at the Bengaluru Football Stadium. They aim to promote the beautiful game as a career among the younger generation, also, hopes to make India a global powerhouse in the game.  

Unveiling club’s logo, Chairman and Managing Director of Ozone Group, Mr. S Vasudevan said, “India holds immense talent when it comes to football. This talent needs to be identified, nurtured and grown to meet international standards. At Ozone Group, we strongly believe that the young Indian has the ability to create its own space in the game and excel in the world arena.” 

OFCB will be playing in this season’s BDFA Super Division league, they’ve kept a near term goal of playing in I-League in the next 4 years and a formidable force in the Asian football in 4 to 8 years.

Bert Zuurman, Former U19 national player of The Netherlands is the Head coach and Technical Director of OFCB. He holds a UEFA 'A' Licence. 

Ozone runs football academy in Bangalore as well as Hosur. Bert feels it would take few more years for the academy boys to get in to professional arena. 

OFCB rooster boosts of homegrown players like Satish Kumar, Karthigeyan, Don Bosco, Anto Xavier, Ramesh, Sanju Kumar. 

Constantine announces 25-member squad, India play Guam in Bengaluru on November 12

AIFF Media 

National Coach Stephen Constantine has announced his 25-member squad for India’s crucial forthcoming Russia 2018 World Cup Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 match against Guam.

The match is scheduled to be played at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru 7pm on November 12.

The Team will be assembling in Bengaluru on November 8.

GOALKEEPERS
Subrata Paul, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Karanjit Singh, Laxmikant Kattimani.

DEFENDERS
Arnab Mondal, Sandesh Jhingan, Aiborlang Khongjee, Lalchhuanmawia, Narayan Das, Pritam Kotal, Augistine Fernandes, Robin Gurung.

MIDFIELDERS
Eugenson Lyngdoh, Cavin Lobo, Sehnaj Singh, Pronoy Halder, Francis Fernandes, Rowlin Borges, Romeo Fernandes, Bikash Jairu, Harmanjot Singh Khabra.

FORWARDS
Jeje Lalpekhlua, Robin Singh, Sunil Chhetri, Holicharan Narzary.

Head Coach: Stephen Constantine.

Ernst & Young FC win BFC Corporate Football Rumble 2015

BFC Media 

Striker Lokendar Singh guided his team EYFC to a 2-0 victory over Hewlett Packard in an action-packed final of the BFC Corporate Football Rumble at the Bangalore Football Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Sunday. The second goal was netted by Umar in the 19^th.

It was Lokendar’s third goal of the day, having scored twice in the semi final against MindTree, which ended 5-1 in favour of his side. Other goals came from Chandan and Surjit, along with an own-goal. Mahesh pulled one back for MindTree in the 20^th minute.

In the second semi-final, HP overcame ANZ by a solitary goal that came in the dying minutes from Dhiran.

The victory makes EYFC the second corporate team to win the BFC Corporate Football Rumble, the 2014 edition having been won by Thompson Reuters.