<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffffff;"><strong>---</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/ChiragUnitedSC.png"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-13658" title="ChiragUnitedSC" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/ChiragUnitedSC-150x150.png" alt="" width="90" height="90" /></a><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/PuneFC.png"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-16060" title="PuneFC" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/PuneFC-150x150.png" alt="" width="90" height="90" /></a><strong>CHIRAG UNITED v PUNE FC</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Yuvabharati Krirangan, Kolkata 8th March, 2010 – 1:45 PM IST<strong> </strong></p> <blockquote> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Teams:</strong> CU: Somnath, Justin, Sukhen, Chika, Narugopal, Denson, Tulunga, Lalkamal, Sankar, Junior, Joshimar. </span></div> <div> <span style="color: 800000;"><span style="color: #000000;">PFC: Subrata, Tabia, Selwin, Gurjinder, Ajayan, Tamba, Lester, J.Prasad, Asheem, Arata, Keita.</span></span><span style="color: 800000;"> </span> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>4'</strong> : No goals yet. Teams trying to adjust to blistering heat of a mid-day sun.</span></p> <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>9'</strong> : <strong>Arata injured.</strong></span> <span style="color: #993300;">Big blow for PFC as Arata leaves the field after an injury. Subhash Singh replaces him.</span> <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>12'</strong> : Still no goals. Keen contest between Ajayan and Denson in midfield.</span> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>17'</strong> : Teams have cancelled each other out till now. PFC might struggle to replace Arata, who has been one of the top performers for the team. </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>19'</strong> : Ajayan's long ranger misses the goal by a whisker.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>22' : GOOOAAALLL !!! Chirag take the lead through Shankar Orao. Good assist from Joshimar.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>25'</strong> : Conceding goals in first half has been PFC's USP in this year's I-League, along with clawing their way back. Will they be able to stage one more comeback ?</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>28'</strong> : Free-kick for Keita on edge of the Chirag penalty box. Poor execution from the PFC player.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>32'</strong> : Poor set-piece delivery from PFC players, a corner wasted.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>36'</strong> : Lester made inroads into Chirag defence, his final cross was misdirected.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>42' : Somnath !!!</strong> Super save from the Chirag 'keeper to deny Gurjinder.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>44'</strong> : Good interplay between Joshimar and Lalkamal. The latter took too long to shoot, giving chance to Lester who made a clearance.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>HT : Chirag United 1-0 Pune FC :: It has been a closely fought encounter so far. Scoring chances have been few and far between. Chirag made good use of their chances as a result of which they lead 1-0.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>46'</strong> : Second half kicks off.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>48':</strong> Good attack by PFC. Aseem Hasan laid in a lovely ball from the wing towards Subhash. Cleared by Chika inside Chirag United box.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>50':</strong> PFC players are struggling a bit in this hot and humid Kolkata weather. AIFF should have a re-look in to these lunch time kick-offs at 1:45 PM; a 3:00 PM start would be ideal.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>52':</strong> <strong>Lovely pass by Lalkamal for Joshimar</strong>, but the Brazilian failed to get to the ball. Cleared by PFC defense for a corner. No damage done from the resulting flag kick of Lalkamal Bhowmick.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>54': Close shave for Chirag. Subhash banged his right footer against the woodwork. Unfortunate!</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>56': </strong>Change for PFC. Lester OUT; Venkatesh IN.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>59':</strong> Chirag makes another forward surge led by Shankar Oraon. Cleared away by Selwyn.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>62':</strong> Nice buildup between two PFC veterans - Venkatesh and Ajayan - but the former's cross is a tad too long.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>66':</strong> PFC gets a corner. Aseem Hasan floats the ball in; Keita heads. <strong>Goes just over the cross-piece</strong>.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>69': Saved by Somnath!</strong> Venkatesh's inch perfect cross found Keita unmarked inside the D. Keita heads, but goalie Somnath makes a diving stop. </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>71':</strong> Pune FC is attacking in waves now. Chirag on the back-foot. Can the Red Lizards stay true to their tag "Come-back Kings" and score the equalizer in next 20 minutes?</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>74':</strong> Both the coaches make one change each. For PFC - Paresh IN; Subhash OUT. For Chirag - Choi IN; Junior OUT.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>78':</strong> Chirag showing great defending skills to hold off the Pune FC strike force. The scoreline remains 1-0 in favor of the home team.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>81':</strong> Time is running out for Pune FC. They have been the better team in second half, but the strikers failed to finish off the attacking moves. Aseem Hasan tried a long ranger from 25 yards out. Wide!</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>83':</strong> Time wasting tactic by Somnath. Poor fella! Gets in to the referee's book.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>87':</strong> <strong>Thumping drive by Venkatesh. Missed the target by not more than a couple of inches.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>90': Here we got our entry for "TheHardTackle's Miss of the Week" segment. Joshimar missed an open net. One-on-one with Subrata, the goalie came out to make the angle tough for Joshimar. The striker is able to get past him exhibiting nice footwork, but incredibly fired wide from just 10 yards out with an open net to aim for! U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E!</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>FT: Chirag United 1-0 Pune FC :: Chirag clinches all three points from this close encounter. Pune FC would feel hard done as they dominated the second half but could not convert any of the goal scoring opportunities. Derrick Pereira would not be a happy man sitting in the dug-out! Shankar Oraon has been declared as the man of the match.</strong></span></p> </div></blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;">-----</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Jct_fc_logo.png"></a><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/VivaKerala.png"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-13057" title="VivaKerala India" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/VivaKerala-150x150.png" alt="" width="90" height="90" /></a><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/HAL_SC.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-16053" title="HAL_SC" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/HAL_SC.png" alt="" width="96" height="94" /></a>HAL SC v VIVA KERALA </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Sree Kantheerava Stadium, Bangalore 8th March, 2011 – 3:30 PM IST</p> <blockquote> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Team News:</span></strong></span></p> <strong>HAL SC</strong>: Pramod, Kenneth, Abeola, Goutam, Kartikh, Rohit, Meetei, Murli, Vijaykumar, Hamza, R.C.Prakash. <strong>Viva Kerala</strong>: Sarath, Sajesh, Charls, Bello, Chinta, Pradeep, Sherin, Karma, Shafi, Anil, Felix. <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>1':</strong> Here we go at SreeKanteerva Stadium, Bangalore. The home team HAL SC sets the ball rolling against Viva Kerala, who are desperate to stay clear of the drop zone and would look forward to get some points from this tie.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>10':</strong> No goals in the first 10 minutes. HAL is slightly dominating the possession. One decent opportunity for Viva. Felix and Anil combined well to build up a good attack, but HAL goalie, Pramod was alert and makes a good stop to deny Felix.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>15':</strong> Great forward ball by Xavier Vijaykumar towards HAL SC's foreign recruit Abdulla Hamza. But the striker made a mess of the chance and ballooned it over and wide. Poor effort! </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>20': GOOOAAALLLL! It's the away team, <em>Neelapada </em>from Kerala, takes the lead to set the drum beats rolling on the gallery. The home team is trailing by 0-1 and we are in to the 20th minute of the match. N.P. Pradeep is the scorer; assisted by Shafi.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>25': </strong>Shocked by the turn of events after a dominating start, HAL SC is attacking Viva Kerala defense with renewed vigor. R.C. Prakash and Murali J., two veterans are leading the HAL SC fight back.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>35':</strong> We are well past the half-an-hour mark. HAL SC continue to press for the equalizer, no success yet. Viva Kerala are seating deep in their defense and looking for attacking on the break. T. Karma almost doubled their lead from one such counter attacks, however Pramod was alert to ward off the danger.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>40':</strong> Close to five minutes remaining for the half time break. Can HAL get the equalizer before the breather? Abdulla Hamza has been guilty of squandering another decent chance in the 38th minute.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>HT': The referee blows the half time whistle. Viva Kerala is deservingly leading by a solitary goal scored by the Kerala golden boy N.P. Pradeep. Join us back for the second half updates in about 15 minutes time.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>50': </strong>Second half gets underway at Bangalore. Score-line remains 0-1.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>55':</strong> Golden opportunity missed by Felix to put his team up by 2-0. Lovely feed by Anil Kumar from the right, <strong>Felix shoots from the edge of the box, brushes the far post and goes out.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>60':</strong> In to the hour mark now. Viva Kerala is defending resolutely.<strong> Vijaykumar's curling free kick from 20 yards out was wonderfully saved by Sharath -</strong> the Viva Kerala goalie.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>70':</strong> Only 20 minutes remaining for HAL to get the eqalizer. The uneven turf at Sree Kanteerva turf is not helping their cause either. So many times because of bad bounce the had to lose the possession while attacking from the flanks. </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>75':</strong> HAL is finding it very difficult to break through the deep defense line deployed by Kunhikrishnan's team. Viva are firmly in control and it won't be surprising to see them scoring another in the dying moments as HAL is now up in to an all-out attacking mood.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>80':</strong> The scoreline remains 0-1 with the home team trailing by a solitary goal.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>FT: HAL SC 0-1 Viva Kerala :: And here goes the final whistle. Morale boosting victory for the visiting team. With this win, their 3rd of the season, Viva Kerala leap-frogged JCT FC to move up to the 11th spot in the points table with 15 points to their name. HAL SC remains in the 9th spot collecting 19 points.</strong></span></p> </blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;">-----</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/3.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1461" title="[C] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kf_east_bengal_logo.png" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/3-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="90" height="90" /></a><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Jct_fc_logo.png"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-13573" title="Jct_fc_logo" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Jct_fc_logo-150x150.png" alt="" width="90" height="90" /></a>EAST BENGAL v JCT FC</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Yuvabharati Krirangan, Kolkata 9th March, 2010 – 1:45 PM IST<strong> </strong></p> <blockquote><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Team News</span></strong> <strong>East Bengal:</strong> Sandip, Naoba, Okpara, Gurwinder, Soumik, Sanju, Ravinder, Mehtab, Penn, Biswarup, Baljeet <strong>JCT FC:</strong> Naveen, Omoloza, Amandeep, Daljit, Harish, Daniel, Balraj, Ajay, Gurtez, Ibrahim, Lalchuanma. <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Pre-match:</strong> A very important match for both the teams. East Bengal can't afford any more slip ups if they are to fight for the coveted crown; while JCT have already put a foot on the drop zone, they will be keen to get their campaign back on track and notch up atleast a point from this encounter.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>1':</strong> Here we go. The ball gets rolling here at Yuvabharati Krirangan Kolkata. East Bengal is playing with only 2 foreigner - Uga Okpara and Penn Orji. Tolgay is injured; Alexandro dropped. No Robin Singh either, he is with Indian team which will face-off against Myanmar in the pre-Olympic Qualifying match.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>2':</strong> Immediately after the kick off, the Red-&-Golds make their first attacking surge through the right wing. Cleared by Daljit.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>3':</strong> Mehtab tried to snatch the ball from Amandeep in the midfield area, the ball gets deflected and goes out for a throw in for JCT.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>4':</strong> Amandeep leads the first JCT attack. Okpara is there to deal with it. Amandeep pushes the defender and the referee gave a foul against Amandeep. Free kick for East Bengal in their own half.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>5':</strong> Foul on Sanju. East Bengal gets another free kick in the midfield. Mehtab delivery towards Biswarup is intercepted by Omoloja and JCT clears the danger.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>6':</strong> Amoloja tries to test Sandip with a long ranger. Safely gathered by the experienced goalie. Minutes later, JCT gets another chance, Daljit shoots. Deflected of Naoba for a corner.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>7':</strong> Nothing comes out of the flag kick. Foul against Balraj Singh for a studs up challenge.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>9':</strong> <strong>Great delivery by Mehtab to find Penn inside the D</strong>. However Omoloja clears the ball. Ball goes to Naoba, he sends in a good cross. Ravinder's left footer goes straight to JCT goalie.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>11':</strong> Good going for East Bengal so far. They are dominating the ball possession. However finishing has been a big headache for Morgan's men in recent fixtures and they will not be content till they gets atleast one goal here.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>14':</strong> Another decent attack by East Bengal from the left wing. But Omoloja is standing like a rock at the JCT defense. Ball cleared.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>15':</strong> Penn brought down at the edge of the box. <strong>Naoba takes the free kick, Okpara heads - ball flies over and wide.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>18':</strong> The scoreline remains 0-0. East Bengal looking more likely to take the lead. Mehtab is in sublime touch after serving his suspension in round-17.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>20':</strong> Another great attack by East Bengal from the left side. Somehow Daniel manages to clear. The ball is refusing to go out from the JCT half at the moment.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>21':</strong> <strong>Lovely forward ball by Mehtab towards Baljeet</strong>, Baljeet finds Biswarup. Handball by the East Bengal striker. <strong>Looks intentional. Booked by the referee.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>22':</strong> Free kick for JCT. Ibrahim delivers a curling ball, cleared by Okpara. </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>25':</strong> Lack of understanding between Biswarup and Baljeet causing problems for East Bengal upfront. Another great chance went begging. It's a crime not to utilize the brilliant defense splitting through balls which Mehtab is providing.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>27':</strong> From Sanju's cross, Ravinder shoots. Ball straight to the goalie. Weak effort.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>28':</strong> Another attack by East Bengal, this time from the right. <strong>Penn takes a shot, Naveen collects easily</strong>.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>30':</strong> Good understanding between Amandeep and Ajay, but the latter's shot lacks direction. Goes out for a goal kick. Half-an-hour passed by and none of the teams could open the scoring account.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>30': GOOOAAALLLLL! East Bengal gets the break through! Mehtab Hussain, you beauty! The creative force behind this goal. He snatched the ball from Daljit Singh and provided another defense splitting ball towards Baljit Sahni. The striker controls the ball beautifully before unleashing a left footer which beat JCT goalie Naveen all ends up. East Bengal up by a goal here at YBK and the crowd went berserk.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>32': Mehtab is playing a gem of a role as the play-maker.</strong> Provides another delicious ball to an unmarked Penn Orji. <strong>The Nigerian should have scored from that position,</strong> but his left footer goes straight to Naveen.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>34':</strong> JCT attacks from the left. <strong>Ibrahim takes a scorching right footer</strong>. Ball goes out.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>35':</strong> Onceagain, <strong>lovely delivery by Mehtab</strong> towards Baljit, but the striker is late to react and Omoloja clears.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>36':</strong> Another forward surge by East Bengal through the left wing. Vasum sends a good cross, but Naveen comes out and brabs the ball.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>38':</strong> Mehtab square passes the ball to Penn. Penn finds Biswarup, a little one-two, Penn sends the ball to Baljit. Baljit is ruled offside. Beautiful one touch football by the Red-&-Golds.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>40': Thunderous left footer by Ravinder, Naveen makes a diving stop.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>42': Aimless shot by Ajay Singh. </strong>Sandip is not even bothered to move an inch. Goes out wide.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>44':</strong> Mature and composed defending by Gurwinder and Okpara to clear two dangerous balls by JCT forward line. Okpara's calming assurance was missed in the match against MFC in round-17.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>45':</strong> Almost at the end of first half. Referee adds one minute of injury time.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>HT': Here goes the half time whistle. East Bengal is deservingly leading by 1-0. Mehtab Hussain has been the best player on the field by far. Impressive display by the inspirational midfielder.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>46': </strong>Second half gets underway here at YBK.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>50':</strong> It's the same old story in second half also. East Bengal dominating possession and JCT looking to go up on the counter.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>51':</strong> Play acting by Ajay Singh to get a penalty. He should try for Bollywood, might get nominated for an Oscar. The referee should have booked him but lets him go with a mild warning.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>53':</strong> JCT makes their first change. Gurtej Singh IN; Harish Sharma OUT! Good cross by Ravinder towards Biswarup. Naveen comes off his line and holds on to the highclaim.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>56':</strong> The scoreline remains 1-0 in favor of East Bengal and they are dominating the match now. Gurwinder to Sanju; Sanju crosses towards Baljeet. Baljeet shoots, but Naveen makes another good save.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>60':</strong> Lovely one-two between Mehtab and Penn. Penn shoots, deflected off a JCT defender. From the rebound, Biswarup takes a shy at the goal, goes out wide. East Bengal is still leading by a goal at the hour mark.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>61':</strong> Morgan makes double change. Tolgay IN; Biswarup OUT and Vasum IN; Sanju OUT.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>63':</strong> Sukhwinder responds by substituting Ibrahim and bringing in Randeep Singh.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>65':</strong> Gurwinder gets booked for a foul on Balraj at the edge of the box. Free kick for JCT.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>66':</strong> <strong>Omoloja fires a right footed bullet. Easily saved by Sandip.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>70':</strong> Another attack by JCT; no damage done. East Bengal surges forward for a counter, Mehtab with the ball, passes it towards Tolgay, looks promising - but ultimately JCT defense clears the danger for a corner.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>72':</strong> Corner cleared by JCT defense. Ball goes to Ravinder, he crosses towards Baljit. Baljit is ruled off-side.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>73': GOOOAAALLLL! East Bengal doubles the lead. Marauding run by Penn through the right wing. The Nigerian goes past 2 JCT defenders before sending a measured cross to Baljeet. The former JCT player makes no mistake to complete a splendid brace against his former employer.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>75':</strong> 15 minutes remaining in the match. Can East Bengal hold on to the lead, or JCT will bounce back?</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>77': GOOOAAALLLL! It looks all over for JCT. Ravinder Singh gets on the scoring chart. Beautiful individual goal by Ravinder after he got a good ball from Tolgay upfront. he cut inside from left wing and fired a right footer aiming for the top left corner. The ball kisses the woodwork before going in. Lovely finish considering that the goal is scored by his weaker right foot - Ravinder is a natural left footed player.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>80': Baljeet should have scored his hattrick;</strong> but a weak right footer easily collected by Naveen. Mehtab Hussain provided the ball.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>81':</strong> East Bengal makes their third change. Shaikat IN; Naoba OUT.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>84':</strong> East Bengal is leading by 3-0 and still looking for scoring opportunities.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>86':</strong> <strong>Penn with a long range screamer</strong>. Goes just wide.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>88':</strong> Balraj with a good run on the left flank. But his cross is poor. Out for a goal kick.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>90':</strong> Omoloja to Gutrej, <strong>Gutrej fires his left footer. Goes out narrowly</strong>. 3 minutes of added time.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>FT: East Bengal 3-0 JCT FC :: Finally all three points in bag for the Red-&-Golds. Salgaocar's lead is cut to 5 points, with East Bengal having a game in hand. JCT are slowly but steadily going towards the drop zone. Baljeet Singh Sahni got the man of the match award, but Mehtab Hussain deserved it more than anyone else. Splendid display by the "Double Cylinder".</strong></span></p> </blockquote> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <p style="text-align: center;">-----</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Churchill_brothers_logo.png"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-11112" title="Churchill_brothers_logo" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Churchill_brothers_logo-150x150.png" alt="" width="90" height="90" /></a><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MumbaiFC.png"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-16058" title="MumbaiFC" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MumbaiFC-150x150.png" alt="" width="90" height="90" /></a><strong>CHURCHILL BROTHERS v MUMBAI FC</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;">PJN Stadium, Margaon, Goa 9th March, 2011 – 3:45 PM IST<strong> </strong></p> <blockquote> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Teams </strong><span style="color: #000000;">Churchill Brothers - Karpeh, Odafa, Denzil, Ravanan, Israil, Zakeer, Gourmangi, Lenny, Raju, Charan, Thapa Mumbai FC - Nicholas, Abhishek, Sukore, Malasawm Kila, Evans, Keegan, Dane, Peter, Ishan, Kutty Mani </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>1'</strong> : Match kicks off. MFC has been the surprise package of this years I-League. Will they pull off another coup today ? They were wiped out by a cyclone called Odafa Okalie in first leg.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>15'</strong> : The home team has dominated possession. No goals yet.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>16' : GOOOAAALLL !!! Churchill Brothers go ahead.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>30'</strong> : After half an hour the scoreline reads Churchill Brothers 1-0 Mumbai FC. Odafa scored a penalty to give Chuchill the lead.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>40'</strong> : Churchill have come close to increasing their lead but MFC goalkeeper Ishan has stood strong against Odafa so far.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>HT : Churchill Brothers 1-0 Mumbai FC :: The Goan team deservedly go into lemon break with a 1-0 lead. They have created numerous chances after Odafa's opener but have failed to get past Ishan.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>46'</strong> : Second half starts.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>52'</strong> : Good chance for Odafa to make it 2-0. He was one on one with Ishan, instead he shoots wide.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>60'</strong> : At the hour mark score is Churchill 1-0 MFC.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>67' : GOOOAAALLL !!! 2-0 to Churchill, game almost over for MFC. Super sub Kayne Vincent gets on the score sheet.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>78' : GOOOAALLL !!! Mumbai FC grab a goal. Is there a way back for them in this match ? We are in for a nervy 12 minutes. Henry Ezeh is the scorer.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>89' : GOOOAAALLL !!! 3-1 to Churchill Brothers, surely this is the final nail in MFC's coffin. Vincent grabs his 2nd goal.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>FT : Churchill Brothers 3-1 Mumbai FC :: In the end Churchill proved too strong for MFC defence. The team from Mumbai was undone by Kayne Vincent. Churchill Brothers remain in hunt for the league title with this win.</strong></span></p> </blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ONGC_Logo.svg_.png"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-16063" title="ONGC_Logo.svg" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ONGC_Logo.svg_-150x150.png" alt="" width="90" height="90" /></a><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Air-India.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-16012" title="Air India" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Air-India-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="90" height="90" /></a><strong>ONGC FC v AIR INDIA</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Sahu Maharaj Stadium, Kohlapur 9th March, 2011 – 4:00 PM IST<strong> </strong></p> <blockquote> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>6' : GOOOAAALLL !!! An early goal for Air India through Manjit Singh.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>25'</strong> : Air India still lead by a goal to nil. ONGC trying hard to score an equaliser.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>40'</strong> : Goal scoring chances are few and far between.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>HT : ONGC 0-1 Air India :: It has been a pretty drab match so far. Both teams have showed why they are stuck in bottom of the table. Very few goal scoring chances have been created. Handful of spectators that showed up for this match can only hope for things to improve in 2nd half.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>46'</strong> : Second half starts.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>52' : GOOOAAALLL !!! ONGC make it 1-1. Babatunde is the scorer.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>68' : GOOOAAALLL !!! Air India back in the lead though Dias.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>FT : ONGC 1-2 Air India :: Air India grab win in a virtual 6 pointer game. ONGC's season shows no sign of improving, surely they are going to get relegated.</strong></span></p> </blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;">-----</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Mohun-Bagan.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-16673" title="Mohun Bagan" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Mohun-Bagan-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="90" height="90" /></a><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Dempo_logo1.png"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-11377" title="Dempo_logo" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Dempo_logo1-150x150.png" alt="" width="90" height="90" /></a><strong>DEMPO SC v MOHUN BAGAN</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;">PJN Stadium, Margaon, Goa 10th March, 2011 – 4:00 PM IST</p> <blockquote><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Team News:</span></strong> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Dempo SC:</strong> Subhashish, Debabrata, Mahesh, Dominic, Joe, Samir, Climax, Ogba, Clifford, Beto, Ranty <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sub:</span> Godwin, Joaquim, Valeriano, Semenia, Covan, Cliffton, Kattimani</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Mohun Bagan:</strong> Shilton, Surkumar, Anwar, Deepak, Rakesh, Dhanarajan, Jayanta, Snehashish, Ishfaq, Chidi, Muritala <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sub:</span> Sangram, Biswajit, Kingshuk, Barreto, Satish, Dipendu</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Pre-match:</strong> A cracker of a match on the cards here at Fatorda, Margao. Two former Champions face off against each other. Great atmosphere. Drum-beats on the stands, crackers in the background. Large crowd in already. All set for a big exciting encounter. <strong>TheHardTackle's Jonathan D'Sousa will be providing LIVE updates of all the actions straight from Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>1':</strong> Here we go - as the referee blows his whistle, Bagan sets the ball rolling. It promises to be an exciting 90 minutes. Stay tuned to TheHardTackle.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;">2': Dempo with the first attacking move. <strong>Ranty brought down inside the box, Dempo players appeal for penalty. Not given.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>4': </strong>Free kick for Bagan. Snehashish takes it. Surkumar shoots over. No damage done.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>5':</strong> Dempo attacking more and more. Ranty looking lively upfront.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>7':</strong> Corner for Dempo. Good delivery by Beto found Ranty unmarked. But Anwar comes up with a brilliant late tackle.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>10':</strong> Great run by Mahesh through the middle of the park and smacks it goalwards from midfield. Lacks power. Easily collected by Shilton.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>11': Chidi was through on goal. What a brilliant last ditch tackle by Debabrata Roy!</strong> Great escape for Dempo.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>16':</strong> Beto is pulling the strings from midfield. Agaian, lovely ball by him to Clifford, but Deepak Moldal clears.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>20':</strong> Chidi shoots. Straight to Subhashish.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>23': GOOAAALLLL! Dempo gets the lead. Peach of a ball by Beto for an unmarked Climax. Climax makes no mistake to head the ball in to back of the net.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>25': </strong>Corner for Dempo. Cleared by Bagan defense.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>29': GOOOAAALLLL! Dempo doubles their lead. This time Clifford gets on the scoring chart. Entire blame should lie upon Bagan defense. No positional sense at all. Shilton comes out to thwart Clifford, but the lanky winger guides the ball home. Dempo up by 2-0.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>31': </strong>Bagan gets a corner. Wasted.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>33':</strong> Another good attack by Mohun Bagan down the right wing. Surkumar's pass towards Jayanta is a bit to long, ball out for a goal kick.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>35':</strong> Dempo is dominating the game completely. Beto is having a stunner. He is in complete control of the game, pulling the strings of attack at will.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>36': Stunning delivery by Samir Naik</strong> to Cliffton. He had only the goalie to beat, but puts it wide. Poor effort.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>40':</strong> <strong>Great save.</strong> Ranty fires a bullet from the edge of the box, tipped over by Shilton. Brilliant reflex shown by the young goalkeeper.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>42':</strong> Clifford Miranda takes the flag kick. A goal-mouth scramble there, but ultimately Bagan clears.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>45':</strong> 2 minutes of added time.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>HT': It's half time at PJN Stadium, Margaon. Dempo completely dominated the first half proceedings and are deservingly leading by 2-0.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>46': </strong>Second half gets underway.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>47': GOOOAAALLLL! Ranty Martins scores. Dempo 3-0 Mohun Bagan. Bagan defense was complete unaware. Beto provided the assist, Ranty heads in.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>49': </strong>First change for Dempo. Samir makes way for Valeriano. Bagan also makes one change; Shilton OFF; Sangram IN. Shilton can hardly be blamed for any of the goals. Bagan central defense seems to have come to Goa for a holiday of sorts.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>51': Good save! Chidi shoots from the D. Subhashish pulls off a diving stop.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>55': </strong>Bagan gets a corner. Surkumar's shot from the flag kick goes wide.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>57':</strong> Great ball put in by Valeriano towards Beto, Beto laid it for Climax, but his volley goes over.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>59':</strong> Another great ball from Clifford, Joe's header went over.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>60':</strong> Ranty cuts in and shoots, straight to Sangram. Dempo dominating completely. Ruthless stuff from Colaco's army.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>62':</strong> Ranty goes past three defenders and shoots. Wide!</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>63':</strong> Now Beto gets to fire a bullet, but Sangram makes another good stop.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>65':</strong> Nice run by Snehashish on the wing, but Valeriano makes a good tackle to dispossess him. Barreto IN for Bagan, Snehashish goes OFF.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>69':</strong> Sub for Dempo. Joaquim IN; Joe goes OFF.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>72': GOOOAAALLLL! Clifford blasts it in. 4-0 for Dempo. This is utter humiliation. Beto is the architect once again. He goes past three defenders and lays a perfect ball for Clifford, who makes no mistake to score the fourth one for the Goan giants.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>75': </strong>Sub for Bagan. Ishfaq is limping and replaced by Satish.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>80':</strong> Beto is having a stunner of a game, running the show. <strong>W-H-A-T-T-A-P-L-A-Y-A-A-A! </strong>All that the game needs is a goal from the man himself.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>85':</strong> Five minutes to go. Can Bagan get at-least a consolation goal?</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>87': Great save by Sangram.</strong> Joaquim shoots, but Sangram produces another stunning one handed save.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>89': GOOOAAALLL! At-last Bagan gets a consolation goal. Muritala scores from a goalmouth scramble.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>90':</strong> 3 minutes of injury time remaining here.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>90+1': Powerbomb by Barreto. Somehow fisted away by Subhashish.</strong> Why the hell Barreto was left warming the bench, Mr. Bhowmick?</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>FT': Dempo SC 4-1 Mohun Bagan. A thumping victory for the home team and they are firmly on course for the title race. Clifford Miranda has been declared as the man of the match.</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">-----</p> </blockquote>