BOTH BERNARD MENDY and goal machine Stiven Mendoza found the net for Chennaiyin FC as they managed to earn a well-fought 2-1 win over Pune CIty to mark their first victory at home in this year's ISL.
CHENNAIYIN FC SHOWED THEIR INTENT in a dominating first half performance against Pune City, leading 1-0 at the break.
WITH AN EYE ON THE top of the points table, FC Pune City will take on Chennaiyin FC tonight in their first away match of the season. Chennaiyin, who are trying to recover from the shock defeat to NorthEast United, will look at this match with utmost importance in order to get their campagin back on track.
A LATE SECOND HALF GOAL saw NorthEast United pull off a crucial 1-0 win over defending champions Atletico de Kolkata tonight, as the Guwahati-based franchise continued a spectacular recovery from the three losses they started their campaign with.
A TIGHT GAME where both teams got a number of chances but failed to convert saw NorthEast United and Atletico de Kolkata hold each other to 0-0 at the end of the first half at Guwahati.
AN INTEGRAL MEMBER OF THE 7-Brazilian 'Samba Spine' that has propelled FC Goa's ascent to the top of the table, Leonardo da Silva Moura, popularly known as Leo Moura, is celebrating his birthday today after playing a major role in his team's victory against Kerala Blasters last night.
THE FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT infrastructure present in states like Manipur and Mizoram can be great examples to follow for the rest of the country, but the will to put in the hard work seems entirely missing in AIFF and the state bodies.
COMING OFF A LONG-AWAITED WIN, NorthEast United play host to Atletico de Kolkata tonight as both teams look to strengthen their positions in the ISL.
LATE GOALS IN EACH HALF saw FC Goa recover from a deficit and claim a significant 2-1 victory over Kerala Blasters at Fatorda tonight. The win landed Zico's boys at the summit of the ISL points table as they strengthened their bid for a semi-final berth.
A LATE LEO MOURA GOAL brought a sigh of relief for Zico as FC Goa finished the first half 1-1 tied with Kerala Blasters, who had taken an early lead via a Mohammad Rafi header.