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KSFA organised a homage event near the famous statue of Pele in Gowthampuran to mark the passing away of the football legend. The event took place today evening, 5.30 pm.
Several current and former footballers attended the event along with various members of BDFA affiliated football club.
As many as nine players were involved in a goal fest as Karnataka boys rout Tripura 10-0 in their fourth group game of 76th Santosh Trophy played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi today.
Tripura has failed to mark an impression thus far and managed only a point from their earlier three encounters.
Shelton Paul opened the account for Karnataka as early as second minute of the game. It was literally a goal thrashing and Tripura defence was in shambles. Shelton completed his brace while the first half ended in 5-0 margin. The onslaught continued after changing ends and Karnataka scored another set of 5 goals.
With an all-win record Karnataka lead the points table. They will play their final league game against host Delhi on Saturday, December 31.
Karnataka boys rallied back from a goal down to defeat Ladakh 3-2 in their third game of 76th Santosh Trophy played at Jawahar Nehru Stadium today morning. Ladakh, considered to be one of the weakest team in Group 1 is participating Santosh Trophy for the first time. Before taking on Karnataka today, they have gathered one point from two games.
What was considered to be an easy match didn't begin that way. The state boys were up for a rude shock when Ladakh opened the account early in the game. Mohmad Ilyas was the scorer for Ladakh. Karnataka gradually came back to the game and Abhishekh Powar equalized in the 27h minute. After changing ends, another striker Jacob John Kotookaren gave the much-needed lead. Defender Robin Yadav's 80th minute goal sealed the third win Karnataka.
Stanzin Gilik reduced the margin for Ladakh in the added time of second half.
Karnataka will play their next game against Tripura on Thursday, December 29.
Participating teams:
Participating teams:
* Goans FC did not turn up for their matches, they will be relegated to C Division the next season.
** After 6 rounds, RS Sports have pulled out of BDFA B Division. As per BDFA League (2022-23) Rules 16 of is applicable, result of matches played against R S Sports will stand Null and Void. They too will be will be relegated to C Division the next season.
Gopi, 52 years, who represented Karnataka in Sub-junior Nationals at Bihar in 1988, passed away yesterday at his residence at Viveknagar, Bengaluru.
Gopi was a product of Sports Authority of India (SAI). After graduating from SAI in 1992, he joined HMT and helped them to earn promotion from B to A Division in BDFA League.
Gopi is survived by his wife, and a son and daughter. His funerals took today at Hindu Burial Ground, Ulsoor.
The Parikrma Champions League 2022 witnessed some of the best U-16 football teams across Bengaluru, Chennai, Telangana, and Kerala battled it out for the Equality Cup. In the final today played at Bangalore Football Stadium, Zamorin's Higher secondary School, Kerala defeated Delhi Public School, Bangalore North 2-0. Don Bosco, Chennai beat TSWRIES, Telangana 2-0 and secured the third spot.
In the plate division, Parikrma Center For Learning beat TISB (1-0).
Other awards:
FCBU Media
In their final league game, FC Bengaluru United slumped to their first defeat in the ongoing BDFA Super Division. The 1-3 loss to Kickstart FC put paid to any chances FCBU had of successfully defending their title. The two-time BDFA champions needed a win or a draw to get ahead of Sporting Club De Bengaluru, the current table toppers.
FC Bengaluru United had their chances throughout the game but failed to capitalize on them. Kickstart FC were the first to get on the scoreboard in the 50th minute off a corner. Nineteen minutes later a moment of brilliance from Irfan Yadwad, who had missed a series of easy chances, saw FC Bengaluru United equalize. However, a defensive error in the 72nd minute saw Kickstart FC edge 2-1 ahead. Six minutes later FC Bengaluru United earned another chance to equalize but against the run of play, Yadwad missed the penalty shot. Mohamed Kdouh scored off the rebound only for it to be declared offside. FCBU scrapped hard but were unable to convert any of the chances they created, Kickstart managing to sneak in one more goal, before end of play.
FCBU Media
FC Bengaluru United put in a strong performance to beat ASC & Centre FC 3-1 in the ongoing BDFA Super Division Championship. Mohamed Kdouh was the star for the defending champions, scoring a brace (9, 37), while Selwyn Miranda chipped in with one goal (70).
FCBU started off strongly, looking to create chances with attacking play. In the 9th minute, Aenam K Jyrwa missed an easy cross to tap into the goal. Two minutes later, it was Mohamed Kdouh who got FCBU on the scoreboard, flamboyantly putting in a bicycle kick off a corner to get his team up 1-0. Both teams looked to up the ante over the next part of the first half; in the 37th minute of the game, it was Kdouh again, who made no mistake off a neat cross from Aenam to get FCBU up 2-0.
FCBU began the second half strongly, once again it was the duo of Kdouh and Aenam in the thick of things, creating strong chances, but this time failing to convert. In the 67th minute, Selwyn Miranda came on as a substitute and had an immediate impact – scoring in the 70th minute, after a stellar solo run. FCBU continued to keep the pressure up, once again creating strong chances through Irfan Yadwad and Manvir Singh, but unable to convert any of them. Against the run of play ASC, were awarded a penalty in the 93rd minute after an untidy challenge in their box and pulled one back; FCBU, though emerging 3-1 victors.
