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Odafa disappoints, Mohun Bagan held by ONGC

Odafa disappoints, Mohun Bagan held by ONGC

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Star striker Odafa Okolie failed to make an impact as Mohun Bagan were held goalless by ONGC in a dull Round 5 match of the I-League in Delhi on Friday.

I-League: Mohun Bagan ride on Odafa brace

I-League: Mohun Bagan ride on Odafa brace

Rediff.com28 Dec 2011

Riding on a brace from Nigerian striker Odafa Okolie, McDowell Mohun Bagan defeated Air India 3-1 at the Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata, to move up to 24 points in the I-League table.

Odafa strike earns victory for Churchill

Odafa strike earns victory for Churchill

Rediff.com23 Nov 2008

Okolie Odafa's brilliance helped Churchill Brothers defeat Mohammedan Sporting 1-0 in a 10th round encounter of the ONGC I-League at Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday.

Odafa antics helps Churchill clinch IFA Shield

Odafa antics helps Churchill clinch IFA Shield

Rediff.com12 Sep 2009

Churchill Brothers clinched their maiden IFA Shield title by beating local giants Mohun Bagan 2-0 in a lop-sided encounter at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.

I-League: Mohun Bagan ride on Odafa's hat-trick

I-League: Mohun Bagan ride on Odafa's hat-trick

Rediff.com23 Oct 2011

Odafa Onyeka Okolie weaved his magic on his I-League debut for Mohun Bagan, scoring a hat-trick, as the Kolkata giants thrashed Pailan Indian Arrows 3-1 at the flood-lit Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday.

I-League: Odafe strikes twice to disappoint Mumbai FC

I-League: Odafe strikes twice to disappoint Mumbai FC

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Odafe Okolie scored twice from the penalty spot to guide Sporting Clube de Goa to their first win at home as they rallied to beat Mumbai FC 3-2 in the Hero I-League, in Margao, Goa, on Sunday.

Bagan beat Arrows, avoid relegation

Bagan beat Arrows, avoid relegation

Rediff.com28 Apr 2013

Mohun Bagan avoided the relegation threat with a 2-0 win over Pailan Arrows in a rescheduled 11th round I-League fixture at the Kalyani Stadium on Sunday.

Mohun Bagan beat ONGC 3-1 ahead of derby

Mohun Bagan beat ONGC 3-1 ahead of derby

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Mohun Bagan tasted their first win after the revocation of their ban by the AIFF as they thrashed ONGC 3-1 in a Round 19 I-League fixture at Kalyani in Kolkata.

Odafe 'tricks as Bagan beat Sporting Clube de Goa 3-1

Odafe 'tricks as Bagan beat Sporting Clube de Goa 3-1

Rediff.com4 Nov 2012

Odafa Okolie struck a hat-trick to power Mohun Bagan to a 3-1 win over Sporting Clube de Goa in a fourth round I-League clash in Kolkata on Sunday.

Mohun Bagan players free to play for any club

Mohun Bagan players free to play for any club

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

Mohun Bagan's star players like Okolie Odafa, Tolgay Ozbey and Syed Rahim Nabi are free to leave the green-and-maroon brigade and play for some other clubs.

I-League: Mohun Bagan struggle to their first win of the season

I-League: Mohun Bagan struggle to their first win of the season

Rediff.com28 Oct 2012

A Mickey Fernandes own goal gave Mohun Bagan their first win of the season -- a much-needed one -- in the third round match of the I-League, at the Balewadi Sports Complex stadium, in Pune, on Sunday.

I-League: Mohun Bagan drub Shillong Lajong

I-League: Mohun Bagan drub Shillong Lajong

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

McDowell Mohun Bagan routed Shillong Lajong 6-1 during the I-League encounter at the Yuba Bharati Krinangan, in Kolkata, on Tuesday.

I-League: Dempo hold spirited Bagan's challenge

I-League: Dempo hold spirited Bagan's challenge

Rediff.com1 Apr 2012

Mohun Bagan squandered their lead in the last 13 minutes to settle for a 2-2 draw against leaders Dempo, something that shattered their I-League hopes after the 22nd round fixture at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday.

I-League: Mohun Bagan hold East Bengal

I-League: Mohun Bagan hold East Bengal

Rediff.com4 Feb 2012

Kingfisher East Bengal and McDowells Mohun Bagan played out a 1-1 draw in the 19th round I-League clash played at the Yuba Bharati Krinangan, in Kolkata on Saturday.

Bagan name Barreto as captain, Darby coach

Bagan name Barreto as captain, Darby coach

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Mohun Bagan named 35-year-old Brazilian Jose Ramirez Barreto as their captain for the upcoming season while presenting Englishman Steve Darby as the coach in a function at the club tent.

I-League: Mohun Bagan pip East Bengal in dramatic match

I-League: Mohun Bagan pip East Bengal in dramatic match

Rediff.com20 Nov 2011

Mohun Bagan rode on Odafa Okolie's strike from a penalty to edge East Bengal 1-0 in their round 6 I-League fixture at the floodlit Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday.

Molestation charges a publicity stunt: Churchill

Molestation charges a publicity stunt: Churchill

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

Dismissing molestation charges against his wards as a publicity stunt, Churchill Brothers coach Carlos Pereira on Wednesday insisted that his wards are innocent.

I-League: Pune FC rally to upset Bagan 2-1

I-League: Pune FC rally to upset Bagan 2-1

Rediff.com3 Jan 2012

Hosts Pune FC came back from a goal down to defeat Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan 2-1 in a 13th round I-League clash at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune on Tuesday.

I-League: Bagan consolidate top spot

I-League: Bagan consolidate top spot

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Defending champions Mohun Bagan pipped Sporting Clube de Goa 1-0 courtesy Katsumi Yusa's late strike, tightening their grip on the pole position of the I-League football tournament, in Barasat, on Saturday.

I League: Odafe hat-trick sinks Chirag

I League: Odafe hat-trick sinks Chirag

Rediff.com7 Mar 2010

Riding on a hat-trick by Nigerian striker Odafa Okolie, Churchill Brothers defeated Chirag United 4-2 in their 15th round match of the ONGC I-league football championships at Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday.

Air India hoping to upset depleted Churchill

Air India hoping to upset depleted Churchill

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

The absence of their ace striker Odafa Okolie notwithstanding, reigning I-League champions Churchill Brothers start favourites against Air India in the first semi-final of the 114th IFA Shield to be played at Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Salt Lake in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Churchill Brothers win I-League

Churchill Brothers win I-League

Rediff.com16 Apr 2009

Goa's Churchill Brothers won their maiden I-League football crown after defeating Mohammedan Sporting 6-2 in the last round of matches at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa, on Thursday. They finished with 46 points, three more than their closest rivals Mohun Bagan, who were defeated by Mahindra United 2-1 in their last match. Sporting Clube de Goa were third, Dempo fourth and Mahindra United fifth. Odafa Okolie (26 goals) emerged the top scorer of the tournament.

Churchill jumps to top with 3-2 win

Churchill jumps to top with 3-2 win

Rediff.com15 Mar 2009

Goa's Churchill Brothers leapfrogged to the top of the I-League table with a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Mumbai FC in a thrilling 19th round tie at the Cooperage ground on Sunday.

Okolie leads Churchill to win over Mahindra

Okolie leads Churchill to win over Mahindra

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

Churchill Brothers beat Mahindra United 3-1 in an I-League encounter on Saturday.

Mboyo hat-trick helps Dempo hold Churchill

Mboyo hat-trick helps Dempo hold Churchill

Rediff.com6 Nov 2008

Down by three goals, Dempo fought back superbly through Mboyo Iyomi's hat-trick, the second of the league, to hold Churchill Brothers to an exciting 3-3 draw in an ONGC I-League match at the Nehru stadium, in Margao, Goa, on Wednesday. Churchill Brothers, who played aggressively in the first half, scored through Felix Chimaokwu (14th, 20th minutes) and Okolie Odafa (32nd). Dempo fought back in the last quarter of the first half and equalised through goal from Iyomi.

Churchill held by Air India

Churchill held by Air India

Rediff.com6 Jan 2008

Churchill Brothers' litmus test came on Sunday to prove that they are not a one-man team in the absence of their prolific goal getter Odafa Okolie who was booked out of their ninth round I-League clash against Air-India at the Cooperage.

Okonji guides Churchill to victory

Okonji guides Churchill to victory

Rediff.com7 Jan 2007

Odafa Okonji scored a brace to guide Churchill Brothers to a 2-0 win over Sporting Clube de Goa in their opening National Football League encounter on Sunday.

I-League: Mohun Bagan hammer United SC 4-0

I-League: Mohun Bagan hammer United SC 4-0

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Summary of I-League football matches played across India on Friday.

Peerless shock Mohd. Sporting

Peerless shock Mohd. Sporting

Rediff.com12 Jul 2004

Second half goals gave Peerless a 2-0 victory in the Kolkata Super Division football league.

Salgaocar outplay Mohd Sporting

Salgaocar outplay Mohd Sporting

Rediff.com7 Dec 2003

Salgaocar scored three goals in the second half to win easily.

Fed Cup: Sporting down Mumbai FC; Lajong beat East Bengal

Fed Cup: Sporting down Mumbai FC; Lajong beat East Bengal

Rediff.com1 May 2016

A late goal against the run of play by Sumeet Passi helped Sporting Clube de Goa prevail over Mumbai FC 1-0 in their Federation Cup first leg football tie at the Cooperage ground, in Mumbai, on Sunday.

Sporting Clube De Goa hold EB to goalless draw

Sporting Clube De Goa hold EB to goalless draw

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Sporting Clube de Goa held a lacklustre East Bengal to a goalless draw in their penultimate I-League fixture at the Vidyasagar Krirangan, in Barasat on Friday.

Sporting Clube add to Mohun Bagan's nightmares

Sporting Clube add to Mohun Bagan's nightmares

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

Mohun Bagan's winless streak stretched to four matches as Sporting Clube de Goa rode on a Boima Karpeh double for a 2-1 win in the I-League at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.