Bangalore Eagles hold ASC in Citrus Ventures BDFA Super Division League

Eagles played with much guts against ASC and prevented them to come back to winning ways in Citrus Ventures BDFA Super Division League. 

ASC always a gritty side in the local football league started as favorites against Bangalore Eagles. Eagles this season managed to build a formidable side under the stewardship of footballer Chinta Chandrasekhar Rao comprising young Manoj Kannan, former Junior India International and Indian Arrows and Bengaluru FC player Vishal Ravindra, and former Santosh Trophy player Gopi. 

After a goalless first half, ASC started the second half with a barrage of attacks mainly through the left flank. They soon got the goal from a nice strike from Shafeel PP. 

Showing some urgency Eagles made forays to the ASC territory. It was Vishal’s trademark long throw that fetched his team the much-needed equalizer - while clearing the throw that was looping inside the 18-yard box, ASC’s Deepak Pant headed the ball inside his own goal. 

ASC was quick enough to counter back, however, the winning goal eluded them. The match ended in 1-1 draw. 

 

Chinta signs for Mohun Bagan

Pic: Mohun Bagan Fanatics/Sandipan Gupta  

Hubli boy Chinta Chandrasekhar Rao signed for Mohun Bagan at the IFA office today. Chinta had a forgetful last season after ending the season with Sporting Clube de Goa in 2013-14 - nothing went as per plan. 

He had a talk with Kalyani Bharat FC, nothing worked out, and then the club winded their operation. So when nothing went in favor for him, he decided to join the Bangalore-based Super Division team Students Union. This club was close Chinta’s, he knew the Ravi and Trimurthy sir, and they were like family members. 

Chinta wanted to play BDFA League primarily to keep himself fit, and then try for I-league clubs later in the second window, however, that did not work out either. Several players from ISL returned to the I-League clubs making my chances difficult to play in the first eleven. 

Bangalore League was postponed, the other thought came to his mind was to try second division. He was heading nowhere but he was hopeful that god will open up the door.

Chinta got a call to join the century-old club from Sanjoy Sen, his former coach during United Sports and junior India days. He was practicing with the team for past few weeks and Chinta’s performance will be evaluated in Kolkata Football League, which has already started, and Mohun Bagan will be playing their first game on this Saturday, August 6. 

He’s determined and up for the big task. Best wishes to Chinta from Football in Bangalore! 

Hubli boy Chinta joins Mohun Bagan

Pic: Shubhagata Chandra  

It has been a while the Kolkata clubs have had any Bangalore representation. The supply line from the breeding ground of Indian Football to the big clubs of the Mecca of Indian Football has been reduced. Satish Kumar in 2010-11, Murali J in 2011-12 were the last in list, and Dada Nabeel was on trial a few seasons back. 

The latest addition is Hubli-boy Chinta Chandrashekar Rao. A side back, a TFA product, who had earlier turned out for United Sports and Sporting Clube de Goa in the I-League. 

Chinta had a very low last season, had no club for most of the time. He signed for Viva Chennai, and then occasionally turned for Super Division team, Students Union in Bangalore league. 

Chinta called up Sanjay Sen, his former coach in United Sports, who in turn told him to wait until he got a call from the club in two weeks. Interestingly, Sen was also the assistant coach of the Junior National team during Chinta’s junior days. 
Chinta’s performance will be evaluated in Kolkata Football League, only then he’ll be registered in I-League. 

Speaking to GCSStars.com, Chinta sounded ecstatic, “I have kept myself fit last year, I have to play well, and by god’s grace I will be able to prove myself!”