RoundGlass Punjab FC have been drawn in Group A along with Kerala Blasters FC, Bengaluru FC and Sreenidi Deccan FC. The Club will be represented by a 26-member squad, with the majority of the players continuing from the I-League winning squad
Sreenidi Deccan cruised to a two-goal lead at half-time following goals from usual suspects Faysal Shayesteh and David Castaneda. Rosenberg Gabriel looked to have sealed the three points after netting the third in the second half, but late goals from NEROCA's Michael Kporvi and Jourdain Flet
Deadlocked until 75 minutes, the game sprang to life when Awal Mohammed's handball gifted Mumbai Kenkre a penalty, which Aman Gaikwad duly converted. Sreenidi Deccan's response was swift, as Louis Ogana equalised within a couple of minutes. But the hosts regained their advantage when Ahmed F
Things have gone from bad to worse for Kenkre. Following the defeat in Hyderabad, they went on to lose two more games, by an identical 0-3 margin against both RoundGlass Punjab and Mohammedan Sporting. To make it more uncomfortable for the Mumbai outfit, NEROCA, who too are in the relegation
It was fitting to end to a tie that sometimes saw end-to-end action and was settled by a lucky strike from Rajasthan's Kyrgyz defender Aidar Mambetaliev.
The Knockout Rounds of the Hero U-17 Youth Cup are set to be held at the Deccan Arena in Hyderabad, where 16 teams will fight it out for the top prize from January 23 onwards; the Final will be held on January 31.
The scoreline says 1-0 but does not reflect the home team's complete dominance over the midfield, led by Afghan recruit Faysal Shayesteh, who scored the only goal and picked up the Hero of the Match award. The Deccan Warriors had 15 shots on goal, compared to just four by their opponents, an
Seven of the last eight I-League seasons have been decided on the final day, and it's no surprise to see a similar pattern evolving this time around too.
Sreenidi Deccan FC's David Castaneda has impressed one and all with his supreme finishing abilities, scoring a number of goals with his head and also displaying nimble footwork and composure in front of the goal -- one prime example being his first effort against Aizawl FC, which he termed a