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.
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.
Mohammed Rafi and Murritala Ali scored two goals each to guide Mahindra United to a convincing 4-1 win over defending champion Churchill Brothers in the 14th round of the I-League football tournament played at Nehru Stadium in Margao on Wednesday.
Defending champions Churchill Brothers were held to a goalless draw by hosts Shillong Lajong FC in a Round 12 encounter of the I-League in Shillong on Wednesday.
The Goa Football Association has lodged a police complaint against Churchill Brothers' secretary Ciabro Alemao and his nephew Warren Alemao for allegedly assaulting referee Angelo Fernandes after Sunday's Goa Professional League match against Dempo.
East Bengal striker Yusif Yakubu battled through the emotional upheavel of losing his mother on Friday morning and guided his team to a come-from-behind 3-2 win over defending champions Churchill Brothers.
Odafe Onyeka Okolie did not let off-field issues bog him down and struck twice to script Churchill Brothers' 2-2 draw against Mohun Bagan in the round nine I-League encounter at Vidyasagar Krirangan in Kolkata on Friday. The Nigerian striker, who was arrested with two others on charges of molestation on board a flight to Kolkata, scored twice to negate the two-goal effort of Jose Ramirez Barreto of Mohun Bagan and walk away with the Man of the Match award.
The Nigerian duo of Odafe Onyeka Okolie and Chidi Edeh hogged the limelight for Churchill Brothers and Mahindra United respectively as both teams got off to winning starts in the Federation Cup football tournament. Odafe inspired a 10-man Churchill to a 2-1 win over Mohammedan Sporting, while Mahindra United blanked a hapless Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 3-0.
A brace by Nitendra Chandra helped Mahindra United beat Churchill Bros 3-0 on the opening day of the Nike-Manchester United Premier Cup (under-15) South and West Zone football qualifiers at the Nehru stadium, in Margao, Goa, on Wednesday. The other goal was an own goal by Churchill Brothers' Jesel Baretto. In another match, played at the Raia Football ground, Mumbai Schools Sports Association were held to an 1-1 draw by Barca FC.
Former Nigerian world cupper Emeka Ezeugo has signed in as the head coach of Churchill Brothers Soccer Club.
I-League champions Churchill Brothers was on Thursday included among seven Asian clubs who will feature in play-off matches for a berth in the prestigious AFC Champions League 2010.
Pune Football Club came from behind to hold defending champions Churchill Brothers to a 1-1 draw in their round five I-League match at the Nehru stadium in Margao on Wednesday.
JCT squandered an early lead and had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Churchill Brothers in their forth-round I-League match in Ludhiana on Friday.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
Holders Churchill Brothers of Goa, down to 10 men in the last 25 minutes, held former champions Mahindra United of Mumbai to a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the I-League at the Cooperage football ground on Thursday.
I-League champions Churchill Brothers would look to pocket their second title of the season while Mohun Bagan will have revenge on mind when the two sides face-off in the final of the Durand Cup football tournament in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Mohun Bagan rode Chidi Edeh's double strike to prevail over defending champions Mahindra United 2-1 and set up a summit clash with I-League winner Churchill Brothers in the 122nd ONGC Durand Cup football tournament at the Ambedkar Stadium on Sunday.
Captain Odafe Onyeka Okolie broke the shackles in the 82nd minute to score the winner as I-League champions Churchill Brothers edged out Sporting Clube-de-Goa by a solitary goal to inch closer to the semi-final of the 122nd ONGC Durand Cup football tournament at the Ambedkar Stadium on Tuesday.
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.
Mohun Bagan showed nerves of steel even after being reduced to ten men from the eighth minute to edge out United SC 5-4 via the penalty shoot-out and set up a summit clash against Churchill Brothers in the 114th IFA Shield football tournament in Kolkata on Wednesday.
United SC entered the semi-finals of the IFA shield after a 4-2 win over East Bengal on Saturday, while Pune FC's 2-0 win over AS Douanes of Senegal enabled Air India set up a final-four clash with Churchill Brothers.
IM Vijayan lauded Sunil Chhetri for his longevity and urged the youngsters to idolise the 35-year-old's work ethic.
The Goa Football Association suspended Churchill Brothers manager Denzil Ferrao and official Ciabro Alemao for a year for assaulting the referee in a Goa Professional League match.
Odafe Onyeka Okolie banged in four goals as Churchill Brothers trounced a hapless Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bangalore 7-0 at Yuba Bharati Krirangan (YBK) at Salt Lake on Wednesday to set up a Goan derby against Dempo SC in the semifinals of the 30th Federation Cup.
Riding on some superb saves by Tharangachan Tungshang, Mohammedan Sporting held East Bengal goalless in their sixth-round encounter of the ONGC I-League at the floodlit Yuba Bharati Kirangan in Kolkata on Sunday.
India football captain Subrata Paul is among retired stars Climax Lawrence and Mahesh Gawli to have been recommended by the All India Football Federation for the prestigious Arjuna Awards.
Foreigners continued to dominate Indian football as they scored 136 of the 227 goals in the I-League.
Odafe Okolie's double strike in the second half gave Churchill Brothers a 2-1 victory over Durand Cup champions Mahindra United in their opening match, in the ONGC I-League at the Nehru stadium, Fatorda, Goa, on Saturday.
With the relegation battle over, the inaugural ONGC I-League is poised for a thrilling finale, as Goa teams Dempo Sports Club and Churchill Brothers play the final round of championship at two different venues on February 23, hoping to emerge India's new football powerhouse.
Naojangud Shivananju Manju found the nets in the dying moments to help Mohun Bagan register 2-1 victory over defending champion Dempo and keep their title hopes alive in the ONGC I-League football.
Churchill Brothers' surge to their inaugural I-League title was put on hold as they were held to a 1-1 draw by relegation threatened Air India in a bitterly contested 21st round match at the Cooperage in Mumbai on Saturday.
Title aspirants Churchill Brothers scored a convincing 3-1 victory over East Bengal in an ONGC I-league match at Nehru stadium in Margao on Sunday.
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.
Sporting Clube De Goa held gamely to the early goal scored by Chandrashekar Chinta to down Churchill Brothers and keep themselves firmly in contention for the title in the 15th round of the ONGC I-League match at the Nehru Stadium on Sunday.
Unbeaten Dempo and JCT share the top spot in the I-League football championship with ten points from four outings.
Mahindra United have an opportunity to avenge their Durand Cup defeat to Churchill Brothers when the two teams clash in an I-League football tie on Thursday
Churchill Brothers beat Mahindra United 3-1 in an I-League encounter on Saturday.
Mahindra United survived yet another penalty shootout today to pip Salgaocar 4-2 and set up a summit clash with Churchill Brothers in the final of the Osian's Durand Cup football tournament.
Mahindra United of Mumbai and Churchill Brothers of Goa kept their hopes alive for a semi-final berth when they settled for a 2-2 draw in their league match in group B of the 30th Federation Cup at Vidyasagar stadium in Barasat on Monday evening.
All the results from the I-League and ISL matches played on Saturday
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