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
Mumbai Kenkre entered the winter break on a high note with an upset win over Real Kashmir, but since the restart have suffered back-to-back defeats away from home against first and second-placed Sreenidi Deccan and RoundGlass Punjab respectively
Sreenidi Deccan, who had surrendered the top spot by losing to Rajasthan United last week, responded in sensational fashion, putting on their best performance of the season to hand RoundGlass Punjab only their second loss of the season
Things have changed much in the I-League since its resumption in the New Year. Sreenidi Deccan, who had finished 2022 as table-toppers, has dropped to second place after being defeated at home for the first time, and RoundGlass Punjab FC has grabbed the top spot. Rajasthan United had a role
They are just two points behind leader Sreenidi Deccan but Staikos Vergetis's men have played two matches less. Kenkre are third from the bottom right now, with ten points from as many matches.
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
Sreenidi Deccan went into the winter break holding a two-point lead and will look to extend the gap when they take on Mumbai Kenkre FC. Both teams have come into this fixture having won their last game, prior to the break. The Deccan Warriors beat NEROCA away from home by a solitary goal, wh
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.