ADE lifts Super Division league

ADE played a 1-1 draw against the other title aspirant CIL and ensured their first BDFA Super Division title. 

Details following soon...

Football in HAL is dying a slow death!

This was the last thing waiting to happen –HAL was defeated today by a

bottom-rung, almost-relegated team Jawahar Union. HAL had every chance to restore parity. Karthigayen was tripped down by keeper Ranvijaya inside the penalty box during injury time, ref. had no hesitation to award a penalty. However, Prateek Joshi’s powerful shot was saved by Jawahar’s keeper. 

After witnessing HAL’s desperation, apparently, the football loving crowd of the Garden City started supporting minnows Jawahar Union! 

Hard to believe that the ‘once’ pride of Bangalore football used to be a name to be reckoned with in Indian football. Football in HAL is sick, dying a slow death! 

BDFA 2013-14 League standings

Super Division (Last Update: June 10, 2014) 

A Division (Last Update: June 11, 2014) 

B Division (Last Update: June 8, 2014) 

* Completed all the matches scheduled for first leg, final leg will commence after the completion on Super and A division matches

Fixture - BDFA Super Division League, 2013-14

1. 5-May, 4 PM: Bengaluru FC 1 (Karam Sawhney-43') Vs South United 1 (Sunil-88')
2. 6-May, 4 PM: CIL 1 (Nirmal-15') Vs RWF 1 (Rajesh-32')
3. 7-May, 4 PM: ASC 1 (Rajeeb Dey-59') Vs Jawahar Union 1 (Desai-11')
4. 8-May, 4 PM: Bengaluru FC 0 Vs ADE 1 (Rajkiran-45')
   ADE played with 10 men for most of the game after popular BDFA referee Vijaykumar gave marching order to Karthik on 32nd minute. 
5. 9-May, 4 PM: HAL 0 Vs RWF 1 (Rajesh-45')
6. 11-May, 4 PM: Bengaluru FC 2 (Karam Sawhney-4', 23')  Vs MEG 1 (Dipen Thapa-52')
7. 12-May, 4 PM: CIL 3 (Nirmal kumar-39', 85'[P], 90'+2') Vs Jawahar Union 1 (Desai-28')
8. 13-May, 4 PM: South United 0 Vs ADE 1 
9. 14-May, 4 PM: HAL 1 (Xavier Vijaykumar-61') Vs ASC 1 (Saikh-46')
10. 15-May, 4 PM: Bengaluru FC 1 (Anto Rushi-15') Vs RWF 1 (Rajesh-70') 
11. 16-May, 4 PM: MEG 0 Vs CIL 2 (Nirmal Kumar-79', Pradeepkumar-83') 
12. 17-May, 4 PM: ADE 3 (Madan-59', Rajkiran-80', Deepak-90'+2') Vs Jawahar Union 0 
13. 18-May, 4 PM: Bengaluru FC 2 (Santhosh-6', Vishal Kumar-88') Vs ASC 1 (Ramachandran-45'+2') 
14. 19-May, 4 PM: HAL 2 (Gopi-14', Karthigayen-68') Vs South United 1 (Senthil-88') 
15. 20-May, 4 PM: MEG 5 (Girish-13', 41', Dipan Thapa-15', 28', Hmar-54') Vs RWF 1 (Satishkumar-37' [P]) 
16. 21-May, 4 PM: Bengaluru FC 3 (Karan-34', Vijya-60 [own goal], Rushi Anto-61') Vs CIL 5 (Pradeepkumar-53', 90', Prakash B-76', Nagaraj-83', Nirmalkumar-88')  
17. 22-May, 4 PM: South United 2 (Sunil-18, Raja Pandi-76') Vs Jawahar Union 1 (Desai-89') 
18. 23-May, 4 PM: MEG 0 Vs ADE 0
19. 24-May, 4 PM: CIL 0 Vs ASC 2 (Mujumdar-21', Lakkpa Tamang-24')
20. 25-May, 4 PM: Bengaluru FC 0 Vs HAL 2 (AD Kumar-57', Mahendra Mani-75') 
21. 26-May, 4 PM: RWF 5 (Ajzar Jamal-36', Prakash-38', Mani-50' Satish-79', Rajesh-88') Vs Jawahar Union 1 (Desai-47') 
22. 27-May, 4 PM: South United 2 (Subash-28', Murugappan-46') Vs ASC 1 (Deepak Panth-90'+1') 
23. 28-May, 4 PM: Bengaluru FC 1 (Suhas S-89') Vs Jawahar Union 1 (Dhruv-82') 
24. 29-May, 4 PM: HAL 0 Vs ADE 1 (Kavi Arasan-83') 
25. 30-May, 4 PM: ASC 1 (Amit Roy-90'+1') Vs MEG 1 (Hmar-35')
26. 31-May, 4 PM: South United 3 (Senthil-53', Subash-72', 75') Vs CIL 0 
27. 1-Jun, 4 PM: HAL 0 Vs MEG 0 
28. 2-Jun, 4 PM: RWF 1 (Prakash-67') Vs ADE 4 (Deepak-24', 86', Jaivandan-26' [P], Dany Chiru-90'+1') 
29. 3-Jun, 4 PM: Jawahar Union 1 (Chintan-4') Vs HAL 0 
30. 4-Jan, 4 PM: ADE 1 (Kaviarasan-9') Vs ASC 4 (P Majumdar-29', Aroj Saikh-41', Lakpa Tamang-47', Rajib-78')
31. 5-Jun, 4 PM: South United 2 (Manivanan-31', Tony-64') Vs RWF 1 (Rajesh-68') 
32. 6-Jun, 4 PM: HAL 0 Vs CIL 1 (Nikhil Dass-70') 
33. 7-Jun, 4 PM: MEG 3 (Girish VK-66', 70', Gabriel-89') Vs Jawahar Union 0 
34. 8-Jun, 4 PM: RWF 1 (Rajesh-58') Vs ASC 1 (Rama Chandran-55') 
35. 9-Jun, 4 PM: ADE 1 (Raju-49') Vs CIL 1 (Pradeep-68')
36. 10-Jun, 4 PM: MEG 1 (Ramu-79') Vs South United 1 (Sharath-9')  

Fixture - BDFA A Division League, 2013-14

1. 5-May, 2 PM: Tilak Memorial 0 Vs DYES 1 (Rosing-2') 
2. 6-May, 2 PM: Bangalore Kickers 1 (Arun-36') Vs LRDE 1 (Surendra Babu-59')
3. 7-May, 2 PM: AGORC 1 (Mohan Maran-66') Vs SAI 1 (Sudarshan-6')
4. 8-May, 2 PM: Students Union 2 (Mitesh-12', Abubakar-75') Vs BUFC 1 (Clivert-30')
5. 9-May, 2 PM: Postal 0 Vs SAI 3 (Samananda Singh-34'[p],42', Razak Ahammed-75') 
6. 11-May, 2 PM: Bangalore Kickers 1 (Raghu-53') Vs Bangalore Independents 4 (Karthick-42', Adithya-52', 70', 80') 
7. 12-May, 2 PM: Tilak Memorial 2 (Raja-3', Rajesh-66') Vs Students Union 1 (Sharath-11')
8. 13-May, 2 PM: LRDE 1 (Stalin-11') Vs DYES 4 (Santhosh-29', Rosing-41', Jeevan-68', Harish-80') 
9. 14-May, 2 PM: BUFC 0 Vs SAI 0 
10. 15-May, 2 PM: AGORC 0 Vs Bangalore Independents 0 
11. 16-May, 2 PM: Postal 1 (Einsten-32') Vs LRDE 2 (Roy-54', Saravana Lokesh-60') 
12. 17-May, 2 PM: Tilak Memorial 1 (Rajesh-12') Vs SAI 1 (Biono S-9')
13. 18-May, 2 PM: Students Union 2 (Sharath-18', 79') Vs DYES 0 
14. 19-May, 2 PM: BUFC 2 (Naresh-23', Rakesh-35') Vs Bangalore Kickers 0 
15. 20-May, 2 PM: Bangalore Independents 2 (Deepak-17', 33') Vs SAI 2 (Sudarshan-23', Saroj Roy-27')
16. 21-May, 2 PM: Postal 3 (Schlemang-38', 63', Srinivas-70') Vs AGORC 1 (Murali-80'+1') 
17. 22-May, 2 PM: LRDE 3 (Roy-49', Saravana Lokesh-65', Suresh Babu-70') Vs SAI 2 (Sudershan-18', 33') 
18. 23-May, 2 PM: Tilak Memorial 0 Vs BUFC 1 (Clivert-3')
19. 24-May, 2 PM: DYES 2 (Rosing-26', 28') Vs SAI 0 
20. 25-May, 2 PM: Bangalore Independents 0 Vs Students Union 0 
21. 26-May, 2 PM: Bangalore Kickers 1 (Praveen-42') Vs SAI 7 (Md Rajak-38, Deepak-55', Sudershan-64', 69', 71', 79', Binay Rai-65')
22. 27-May, 2 PM: DYES 5 (Mazar Hussain-24' Rosing-42', Annappa-43', Santosh-44', 56') Vs Postal 0 
23. 28-May, 2 PM: Students Union 1 (K Pandith-79') Vs SAI 0 
24. 29-May, 2 PM: LRDE 1 (Surender-33') Vs BUFC 4 (Naresh-28', 38', Madhu-73', 80'+) 
25. 30-May, 2 PM: Tilak Memorial 2 (Paul-13', Rajesh-55') Vs Bangalore Independents 4 (Deepak-7', 8', Kuty-32', Aithya KV-75')
26. 31-May, 2 PM: Bangalore Kickers 0 Vs Postal 3 (Schlenmang-8', 68', Venkatesh-56')
27. 1-June, 2 PM: Students Union 1 (Ishaan Pandit-74') Vs AGORC 2 (Vinod-7', Nabeel-18')
28. 2-June, 2 PM: BUFC 0 Vs Bangalore Independents 0 
29. 3-June, 2 PM: Bangalore Kickers 2 (Raghu-29', 33') Vs DYES 1 (Mazar Hussain-70') 
30. 4-June 2 PM: Tilak Memorial 0 Vs Postal 1 (Schlenmang-74') 
31. 5-June 2 PM: LRDE 1 (Surendar Babu-79') Vs AGORC 3 (Murali-49', Manju-50', Ramesh-60') 
32. 6-June, 2 PM: Bangalore Kickers 0 Vs Students Union 5 (Mitesh-1',Wesley-12', 19', Johan Peter-61', Denzil-75')
33. 7-June, 2 PM: Bangalore Independents 2 (Arun-13', Shivakumar-61') Vs Postal 0 
34. 8-June, 2 PM: BUFC 1 (Anand-25') Vs DYES 2 (Ravikiran-24th, Santhosh-55')
35. 9-June, 2 PM: Tilak Memorial 1 (Milton-61') Vs AGORC 1 (Santhosh-36')
36. 10-June, 2 PM: LRDE 0 Vs Students Union 1 (Mithesh-90'+3') 
37. 11-June, 2 PM: Postal 0 Vs BUFC 5 (Clivert- 27', 38', 44', Naresh-33', 60') 
38. 11-Jun 4 PM: DYES 2 (Sudeer-5', Santhosh-56') Vs Bangalore Independents 0 
39. 12-June, 2 PM: AGORC 3 (Vinod-14', Manju-52',70') Vs Bangalore Kickers 1 (Viswash-5') 
40. 12-Jun 4 PM: Tilak Memorial 3 (Milton-29', 59', Geetesh-35') Vs LRDE 2 (Surendar Babu-11', Saravana Lokesh-70')
41. 13-June 2 PM: Postal 0 Vs Students Union 2 (Satish-4', Bharath-52') 
42. 13-June 4 PM: Bangalore Independents 2 (Santhosh-7', Deepak-38') Vs LRDE 3 (Surendaer Babu-32',58', Saravana Lokesh-53'[P]) 
43. 16-June, 2 PM: DYES 1 (Sudeer-5') Vs AGORC 1 (Manju-62')
44. 16-June 4 PM: Tilak Memorial 3 (Geetesh-27', 54', Rajesh-64') Vs Bangalore Kickers 1 (Sumith-80') 
45. 17-June, 2 PM: BUFC 2 (Clivert-37', Willam-64') Vs AGORC 0 

[PICs] BFC Awards Night

BFC Media

The complete Bengaluru FC team strikes a happy pose along with club chairman Sajjan Jindal, CEO Parth Jindal and Sangita Jindal at the BFC Awards Night held at Leela Palace, in Bangalore, on Tuesday night

Sunil Chhetri collects his award for the 'Highest Goal Scorer of the Season' from deputy managing director, JSW Dr. Vinod Nowal and tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi

John Johnson (L-R), Ashley Westwood and Sunil Chhetri take part in a fun chat show hosted by performer and emcee Ash Chandler

John Johnson collects the 'Goal of the Season' award on behalf of teammate Sean Rooney from Sangita Jindal

Curtis Osano receives the 'Players' Player of the Season' award from club chairman Sajjan Jindal

Bengaluru gaffer bags FPAI best coach award

The day after crowning India champs, good news came on Bengaluru FC’s way – coach Ashley Westwood adjudged the best coach award at the sixth edition of Football Players` Association of India (FPAI). 

Gaffer along with his team came up at the Bangalore football stadium for the felicitation ceremony organized by KSFA. 

Talking to the journos, former product of Manchester United academy looked amused, “I was never expecting this award, I think the best coach award is a fantastic achievement!” 

He added,” It's great and very rewarding when your peers decide that you are the best and vote for you. I thank everyone who voted for me. We want to continue with the success and look forward to next year." 

Westwood is heading straight back to England, where he’ll be visiting some football clubs, “I have some good friends in England who works at top football clubs. I’m going to go to them, do some research, look at what they’re doing, ensure I’ve not missed anything and try and make us stronger for next year.

In that case, he’ll not be available for BDFA Super Division, which is starting from next week. 

Assistant coach will be in charge, coach said, “Pradhyum will be here and a most of the boys will be here. We’ve got our off-season programs; we all know what we’re doing. We’ll respect the tournament and make sure that we play to our capacity. Our plan is to use some younger boys, under-19s, and try and look to the future.” 

[PICs] Ceremony at Bangalore Football Stadium

Champions Bengaluru FC raised a toast to its fantastic supporters when they display the Airtel I-League trophy on an open-top bus parade (http://www.gcsstars.com/2014/04/open-top-bus-parade-for-newly-crowned-i.html) that started on Kamaraj Road before making its way to the Bangalore Football Stadium where the trophy was displayed followed by an interaction between players and fans. 

[PICS] Open-top bus parade for the newly crowned I-League champs

[PICS] Sporting Clube de Goa Vs Bengaluru FC match-day pics

BFC Media

I-League champs sign off in style

AIFF Media

Beikhokhei Beingaichho scored in the 2nd minute of added time as Bengaluru FC finished off their Airtel I-League campaign on a spectacularly winning note after they defeated Sporting Clube de Goa 2-1 in the concluding match at the Nehru Stadium, Goa, on Monday (April 28, 2014).

Boima Karpeh had given Sporting a first half lead but Bengaluru FC fought back in the second session with goals from Robin Singh and Beingaichho. 

The Blues thus finish their campaign with 47 points from 24 matches.

Captain Sunil Chhetri thanked the Club fans FC for staying beside the Team the entire season. “They are presently the best fans in the Country. They are just amazing,” Chhetri stated in the post match interview. “I am extremely happy to have won the Championship,” Chhetri, who had last season won the I-League with Churchill Brothers, added.

Referring to him finishing at par with Darryl Duffy on 14 Goals as the joint-highest top-scorer in the League, he pronounced: “It just doesn't matter as to who scores. The Team-mantra has always been ahead of any individual. I’m happier for the Team,” he declared.

The India Captain yelled the loudest to thank the fans for their undeterred support.

Bengaluru FC wanted to sign off as champions and this was there for all to see as they launched attacks right from the word go. The Bengaluru crowd, too, were in just the right form as they egged their side and made for an electric atmosphere at the stadium.

Sporting Clube were taking their time but they were not going to give Bengaluru FC an easy time.

Nigerian midfielder Ogba Kalu tried his luck from a distance but the Bengaluru FC goalkeeper had no problem dealing with that effort.

It was Bengaluru FC’s game though. Siam Hanghal’s cross found Sunil Chhetri on the left and the BFC captain darted ahead but fired a shot which was saved. The rebound fell at the feet of Robin Singh but before he could react, Sporting defence remained alert to the danger.

Sporitng Clube were also getting ambitious but did not have enough men upfront.

Boima Karpeh was their lone danger upfront and Sporting’s highest goalscorer did try to dazzle things up. His first attempt was in the 39th minute when Royston D’Souza got into a good position inside Bengaluru’s penalty area, turned and crossed the ball for Boima. The Australian striker controlled the ball well but his shot was aimed at the skies.

Karpeh, however, made amends two minutes later when he fired in a thunderous shot from outside the box which the BFC goalkeeper had no chance to save.

In the second session, Bengaluru FC did flex their muscles and got the equaliser at the hour mark. It was John Johnson’s headed ball that found Robin and the India striker, left completely unmarked, made no mistake.

The match looked like it was headed for a draw until Beingaichho gave Bengaluru FC that champion feeling at the death. 

Open-top bus parade and ceremony at stadium are in store for tomorrow

Sure the Nama-Blues fans will have an action-packed day tomorrow. 

I-League champions Bengaluru FC will raise a toast to its fantastic supporters from the garden city when they display the I-League trophy on an open-top bus parade that starts on Kamaraj Road before making its way to the Bangalore Football Stadium where the trophy will be on display followed by an interaction between players and the fans on. 

The celebrations will culminate with the BFC awards night at hotel Leela Palace.

Karnataka kickstart 20th Women's National campaign on April 30

Karnataka state senior women’s team will be participating in the 20^th edition of Women's National Championship at Dibrugarh, Assam. Our state girls are placed in Group B along with Goa, Gujarat, Orissa, Mizoram, and Haryana. 

India international Amoolya Kamal will lead the 20-member team. They will open their campaign against Gujarat on April 30. 

Fixture - Group B

• April 28, 2014: Goa 12 Vs Gujarat 0 
• April 28, 2014: Orissa 3 Vs Mizoram 0 
• April 30, 2014: Orissa 6 Vs Haryana 0 
• April 30, 2014: Mizoram 1 Vs Goa 1
• April 30, 2014: Karnataka 8 (Amoolya-3 Paromita-2, Simran-1, Madhubala-2) Vs Gujarat 1 (Manasi-1) 
• May 2, 2014: Haryana 2 Vs Goa 2 
• May 2, 2014: Karnataka 0 Vs Orissa 8 (Suba Praba-2, Sinulatha-2, Arti-1, Parry-1, Shakina Nisha-2)
  A much stronger Orissa team defeated Karnataka 8-0. Team manager and former international player and coach cited lack of practice and regular women’s tournament for this loss. With only one team qualifying from each group, Orissa girls stand a good chance to qualify for semifinal after 3 win from as many matches. In spite of remaining three more matches, Karnataka’s chance look bleak.
• May 2, 2014: Gujarat 0 Vs Mizoram 7 
• May 4, 2014: Mizoram 0 Vs Haryana 1 
• May 4, 2014: Gujarat 0 Vs Orissa 6 
• May 4, 2014: Goa 1 (Michell) Vs Karnataka 0 
  State eves missed several goal scoring opportunities! 
• May 6, 2014: Mizoram 2 (Lalrinnungi-22', 45') Vs Karnataka 1 (Amolya-50') 
  Our state girls lost to Mizoram 2-1, their third defeat from four games. With only a game remaining, they will finish second-to-last in the points table.
• May 6, 2014: Gujarat 0 Vs Haryana 18  
• May 6, 2014: Orissa 3 Vs Goa 0
• May 8, 2014: Haryana 2 Vs Karnataka 0 

Team 

Amoolya Kamal (captain-BUFC), Aswitha (vice-captain-Mt. Carmel College), Tejaswini (SAI), Paromita Sit (BUFC), Roopa (SAI), Radhika (SAI), Nivedita (BUFC), Madhubala (MMC), Sagarika (BUFC), Simran (Mangalore), Trinette (Mangalore), Riddhi (Decathlon), Lakshmi (BUFC), Chandana ND (Mysore), Geeta (Kodagu), Geethika (Roots Sports), Freeda (St. Joseph Arts and Science College), Aishwaraya (Christ College), Shiny (BUFC), Chandna TR (Tumkur)

Coach – Dr Ramani (Mysore University)

Manager - Chitra Gangadharan (SAI) 

Only a win away from the crown

Bengaluru FC Media

Bengaluru FC takes on Dempo Sports Club at the Fatorda Stadium, Goa, today. Knowing that victory would see them crowned I-League champions in what has been an already successful season for the club. League leaders for most of the season, Bengaluru are on 41 points from 22 games and a double over Dempo would end the chase by closest rivals East Bengal who are on 40 points from 23 games. 

The Ashley Westwood-coached team had beaten Dempo 3-1 at home early in the season where a brace by Sean Rooney and a Siam Hanghal screamer did the job for Bengaluru who have their belief strengthened after the big win away against Mohun Bagan a fortnight ago. 

East Bengal’s win over Pune FC on Saturday meant the Kolkata side is still in the reckoning for the title. And while the result is deemed to have put Bengaluru under pressure, Westwood believes otherwise. “There is no pressure on us whatsoever. We are confirmed to finish top 3 and that was far higher than what was expected of me and my squad. The pressure is on East Bengal who have won back to back games only once this season and were expected to win the League with their squad and finances,” said Westwood, who is serving a one-match suspension and will not be on the sidelines on Monday. 

Dempo are coming off a 1-1 draw against Mumbai FC and are currently sixth on the table. The Goa side know that a win against Bengaluru could see them finish as high as fourth should other results aid their cause. They will, however, be without Australian striker Tolgay Ozbey who misses the game with a suspension. 

But Westwood believes Dempo have an impressive squad that will be looking to prove a point in beating the leaders. “Dempo are a good side with a great squad who have underachieved this season so I'm sure they will be very tough opponents and will try to get a feather in their cap by beating us.” 

Bengaluru have traveled with a completely fit squad and have been looking sharp and the performance against Bagan was testament enough. Midfielder Thoi Singh has been the man of the moment, scoring two goals in as many games and the team will have to chip in with inspired performances if they are to seize the chance to give an impressive season a special end. 

[Announcement] Commencement of BDFA League 2013-14

The much awaited BDFA league is about to start - Super and A division will commence from Monday, May 5 and B division will commence from Sunday, April 20 at Bangalore Football Stadium. 

More details following soon.

Mariners host Bengaluru tomorrow

AIFF Media 

Table toppers Bengaluru FC take on Mohun Bagan in the Airtel I-League at the Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday evening.

The sides played out a 1-1 draw in the opening weekend of the season back in September and the fixture was Bengaluru’s first-ever. Since then the I-League debutants have gone on to have a remarkable campaign as they are three wins away from clinching the title. All three of their remaining games are away from home.

Ashley Westwood’s side though have won their last two away matches against Kolkata opposition and the gaffer is confident going into the business end of the season.

“We got three away games which suits me, because we travel, we know where the boys are, we know what they are eating, we know what they are up to, which just makes the whole thing a bit more controlled without being a control freak if you like. We will be really focused to try and get something out of the season,” Westwood was quoted saying.

Following Salgaocar’s 2-1 win over Pune on Friday, Bengaluru’s lead at the top is now down to just one point but like them Mohun Bagan too are under pressure to get a win in order to guarantee their I-League survival.

The Mariners are currently six points clear of the drop zone but could still finish in the top half if they win their last three games. Karim Bencherifa’s side won 3-1 away at Sporting Clube two weeks ago and the Moroccan is keen on building on that impressive performance.

“Bengaluru are top because they have simply been consistent with a lot of hard work being put in by everybody at the club. We got a good result in the last match and hopefully that can push us on to finish the season on a high,” Bencherifa stated.

The subplot of this game is that Mohun Bagan could do their arch-rivals East Bengal a favour but Bengaluru will be determined to get an away victory especially after dropping points in their last two I-League outings. 

[PICs] Bengaluru FC vs Pune FC Matchday

25' Our man from Manipur has delivered 1-0 

Starting lineup for the #BFCvPFC match

The only played from the Garden City who is in the Pune FC starting XI?