Indian Super League
ISL Matchday 8 Preview: ATKMB Meet Bengaluru & Lots More To Look Forward To
The eighth matchday of the Indian Super League is just around the corner, and it includes some exciting clashes between ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC and a few other things to look forward to. Here’s all you need to know before matchday 8: ATK Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC The action kicks off with a match between the 2nd and 3rd-placed sides in the league, as ATK Mohun Bagan face Bengaluru FC. Last Results: ATKMB didn’t feature on matchday 7, so their last match was a 1-0 victory over FC Goa thanks to Roy Krishna’s late penalty. Bengaluru beat Odisha FC 2-1 as Sunil Chhetri and Cleiton Silva got on the scoresheet. Head-to-Head: Bengaluru had a 5-2 lead over the old ATK, as only one match between those two teams failed to find a winner. During their time together in the I-League and in a ...
ISL Matchday 7 Review: Vignesh’s Wonder-Volley, Creative Crivellaro & Much More
Five exciting matches marked the seventh matchday of the Indian Super League, which featured some fantastic action, including Vignesh Dakshinamurthy-s wonder-goal, Rafael Crivellaro’s creative brilliance and lots more. Here’s all the roundup from the ISL’s matchday 7: Results Odisha FC 1-2 Bengaluru FC (Taylor 71′; Chhetri 38′, Cleiton 79′) NorthEast United 0-1 Jamshedpur FC (Aniket 53′) FC Goa 1-2 Chennaiyin FC (Ortiz 9′; Crivellaro 5′, Rahim 53′) Hyderabad FC 0-2 Mumbai City (Vignesh 38′, le Fondre 59′) Kerala Blasters 1-1 SC East Bengal (Thounaojam 90+4′; Koné (OG) 13′) Team of the Week GK: Albino Gomes (KBFC) – 8.5 *Player of the Week* Albino Gomes might be inconsistent, but when he is on it, he is really on it. He kept his side in the game against East Bengal by making 7 huge saves an...
Kerala Blasters 1-1 SC East Bengal: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Kerala Steal a Point in Stoppage-Time
The final clash of the Indian Super League’s seventh matchday saw two winless sides go head-to-head, as 9th-placed Kerala Blasters took on bottom-club SC East Bengal. Both managers, Kibu Vicuña and Robbie Fowler were looking for their first taste of Indian victory and needed to turn things around quickly following such disappointing starts. An intriguing clash was set to ensue, and here’s what we made of it: Report East Bengal started off well and came close to opening the scoring in the 9th minute when Haobam Tomba Singh let fly from outside the box with his weaker left foot, but it was well kept out by Albino Gomes. Two minutes later, Costa Nhamoinesu got on the end of a corner as Debjit Majumdar rushed out to no avail, but his header just skimmed off the top of the crossbar. East B...
Hyderabad FC 0-2 Mumbai City: Report, Ratings & Reaction as The Islanders End Hyderabad’s Unbeaten Run
Sunday’s Indian Super League action kicked off with a cracker, as 6th-placed Hyderabad FC (who were unbeaten) faced league-leaders Mumbai City FC. Hyderabad had turned up the heat against East Bengal last time out, but Mumbai’s winning-streak went cold against the 10 men of Jamshedpur FC. A brilliant clash was brewing, and here’s what we made of it: Report The match started off a bit slowly in terms of chances, but there was a proper firework in the 38th minute when Bipin Singh cushioned Ahmed Jahouh’s crossfield ball to Vignesh Dakshinamurthy in the box, and the left-back directed his volley right into the top corner. GOAL! HFC 0-1 MCFC 38′ A stunning passing move from Mumbai ends with a sublime volleyed finish by Vignesh! Follow #ISL #HFCMCFC LIVE bloghttps://t.co/r4OSRq2uYn pic.tw...
FC Goa 1-2 Chennaiyin FC: Report, Ratings & Reaction as the Marina Machans Edge Past the Gaurs in a Chaotic Affair
The Indian Super League’s matchday 7 action continued into the weekend, and Saturday’s clash was a big one as 7th-placed FC Goa took on Chennaiyin FC, who were just one spot behind them having played one fewer game. The Gaurs had won two of their last three matches, while Chennaiyin were winless in four. An exciting clash was set to grace the Fatorda, and here’s what we made of it: Report Goa started off well, but it was Chennaiyin FC who had a huge chance early on when Anirudh Thapa burst up the right and squared the ball to Jakub Sylvestr, who only had the keeper to beat from six yards out, but he failed to do so. However, from the resultant corners, Rafael Crivellaro picked out the top corner at the far post as the ball sailed over the keeper and the crowd in the box. First Bruno P...
NorthEast United 0-1 Jamshedpur FC: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Owen Coyle’s Men Edge Past the Highlanders
The 500th match of the Indian Super League was quite the battle, as 4th-placed NorthEast United took on 7th-placed Jamshedpur FC, with an unbeaten record on the line. Both sides had drawn their last two matches, so they were keen to get back to winning ways. The stage was set for an intriguing affair, and here’s what we made of it: Report The match was an intriguing tactical battle from the start, and the first opening came 18 minutes in when Kwesi Appiah burst past Peter Hartley to enter the box and create an opening to shoot, but he dragged his effort wide of the far post. The Ghanaian striker came close again six minutes later as he whipped a free-kick around the wall, but only managed to hit the side-netting. Jamshedpur’s first notable chance came in the 41st minute when Stephen E...
ISL Tactical Analysis: How Antonio López Habas Outsmarted FC Goa
We were treated to a huge clash between ATK Mohun Bagan and FC Goa last night, which ended in a 1-0 victory for the home side. The match wasn’t the most explosive in terms of goalscoring opportunities, but it was certainly filled with tactical intrigue. Here’s our analysis of the match: Lineups ATK Mohun Bagan went for a 4-1-4-1 – a slight deviation from the 4-4-2 they deployed last time out. Arindam Bhattacharya kept his place in goal, with Pritam Kotal, Sandesh Jhingan, Tiri and Subhasish Bose in front of him. Carl McHugh was the holding midfielder, while Pronay Halder and Jayesh Rane operated in front of him. David Williams and Manvir Singh provided width, with Roy Krishna leading the line. FC Goa fielded their familiar 4-2-3-1, with Mohammad Nawaz in goal and Seriton Fernandes, James D...
Odisha FC 1-2 Bengaluru FC: Report, Ratings & Reaction as the Blues Battle Their Way Past Odisha
The Indian Super League’s seventh matchday kicked off with an intriguing clash between 10th-placed Odisha FC and 4th-placed Bengaluru FC. Stuart Baxter’s side were still searching for their first win of the season and they only had a point in the bag, while the Blues had maintained their unbeaten record. An important clash was set to take place, and here’s what we made of it: Report Benagluru FC had a good chance to score early on when Erik Paartalu’s deflected cross reached Kristian Opseth at the edge of the six-yard box, but he shinned it well wide. Then, Paartalu himself had a look in the fifth minute when he let fly from a fair distance but just missed it. The Blues continued to look good and had another presentable opportunity in the 7th minute when the ball broke for Dimas Delga...
ISL Matchday 7 Preview: Goa Face Chennaiyin, Struggling Sides Meet & Lots More Action
We’re 30 games into the Indian Super League’s 2020/21 season, and the action keeps coming thick and fast with the seventh matchday. This week, we’ll be treated to a big clash between FC Goa and Chennaiyin FC, while low-lying Kerala Blasters and SC East Bengal will also do battle. Here’s all you need to know before matchday 7 kicks off: Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC The first clash of the matchday sees 10th-placed Odisha FC face 4th-placed Bengaluru FC. Last Results: Odisha didn’t participate in matchday 5, and their last match was a 0-1 loss to FC Goa. Bengaluru breezed past Kerala Blasters in a 4-2 victory as Cleiton Silva, Erik Paartalu, Dimas Delgado and Sunil Chetri got the goals. Head-to-Head: Bengaluru won both of last season’s matches with an aggregate score of 4-0. What This Could Mean...
