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“We had possession but it was very far away from the opponent’s goal. We didn’t have enough numbers when we were close to the goal. So, what this result shows is that the team was a little bit divided and physically it cost us a little bit as well,’’ he explained. Further, the Spaniard stated that it was challenging to face a side as tough as Chennaiyin FC at Fatorda but it won’t be impossible to net goals at Marina Arena on March 13....

Bengaluru won 2-1 in a match where they kept supreme possession and came back emphatically after trailing by a goal. The win put Bengaluru on the third place of ISL league table with 10 points from four matches. The Karnataka based club hasn’t lost a single match this edition of the ISL. ATK’s poor home run is showing no signs of ending. They have now lost three matches at home and it will be some work to for coach Steve Coppell to get the team back on its feet after six matches....

The Marina Machans will be going into the season with an aim to retain the cup, while Bengaluru FC will be eyeing their first ISL cup in their very second season. BFC, who came very close to the cup last season will have revenge to be taken when Chennaiyin visit their fortress. Match Information: Date: 30 September Kickoff: 7:30 PM IST Live Stream: Star Sports Channels and hotstar.com Venue: Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore...

Of course, it is early days in the season. But having watched most teams play 180 minutes, we do have an idea of how teams are set up to play and what we can expect from them going forward. Last season’s runners-up Bengaluru FC have played both their games at home but failed to take advantage and move to the top of the table. The Blues are currently fourth in the table due to a lower Goal Difference....

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The Blues announced on Tuesday, Jan. 24 that star winger Vladimir Tarasenko has been activated off of injured reserve. The forward had missed 10 contest in January with a hand injury. Tarasenko, 31, is the Blues’ selection for the 2023 All-Star Game. He played in 34 contests before the injury, recording 10 goals and 19 assists, totaling 29 points. He also has seven power play assists and two goals on the man advantage....

D’Silva has been an impressive player since he joined the SESA Football Academy at a very young age, where he trained for four years. The 23-year-old hails from a family of athletes and earned the chance to prove his mettle very early in his career when he was given the opportunity to play for Dempo SC in the U19 I-League. He also featured for the Santa Cruz club of Cavellosim during the 2016-17 season of the Goa Pro League....

The David James-coached franchise which finished sixth in the 2017/18 ISL season will be the second Indian team to play against a top-tier European club after Delhi Dynamos. The Delhi based franchise had played a friendly match against Premier League club West Bromwich Albion in 2016. It will be interesting to see the Kochi-based side pit their wits against a quality opponent like Girona ahead of the 2018/19 season of the ISL....

Due to differences with organisers IMG-Reliance and the fact that their partnership with Bengaluru FC owners JSW wasn’t approved, Sun Group won’t be a part of the ISL with an official announcement expected later today. But the tournament would still have eight city franchises and Chennai is likely to be the base of the eighth franchise with a new owner, which will be revealed by IMG-R before the international draft on August 21st in Mumbai....

Embattled head coach Miguel Angel Portugal still believes though that the team have been playing well. Speaking ahead of his side’s clash with table-toppers Chennaiyin FC on Sunday, Portugal said: “The problem is we started well and then I think we have played well. We had two problems - in defence and in attack. We have had a lot of opportunities but we have not scored.” He was keen to highlight that defence was the area where his team had struggled massively....

Speaking ahead of the face-off, skipper Lucian Goian stated that his side will have to be set for any battle and stressed on maintaining control during the match. ‘’We have to be prepared for everything. The most important thing for us will be to control the game. We started from the beginning with this idea and we hope to make the games easy to win,’’ he commented. Although Alexandre Guimaraes’ side have picked up just four points from as many matches, the Romanian defender believes that the team has enhanced with each match....

The Stallions have just one win from their three home games in the league so far. “We have to win. I think the last game (against Chennaiyin FC) we lost home was accidental. We play well and this is my opinion. I want to play the same everywhere. I want my team to show desire. Last our game at home, one set piece decided the game,” opined Popovic. “We are looking better and better game by game....

Bengaluru FC fumbled for the second time this season when they suffered a 1-2 defeat at the hands of Chennaiyin FC in their last game. Jamshedpur boss Steve Coppell is taking inspiration from Chennaiyin’s triumph at Blues’ fortress. Coppell said, “In a similar way to Chennaiyin I suppose. They are a good team. The coach made five or six changes in the last game I think. He got confidence in the depth and quality of his squad....

Amid this rising popularity of football thanks to the ISL however, is a problem which seems to have developed from within the system itself. Several investors may have put together an outstanding league of football in the country, but the lack of quality officiating in games has cost the reputation of the league dearly to say the very least. For the first few seasons this problem existed just as much but was largely forgotten due to the ISL taking ‘baby steps’ in its progress, however things haven’t got better and it’s fair to say that the time has come for All India Football Federation (AIFF) to take some big decisions....

Bengaluru FC and Jamshedpur FC continued their unbeaten runs, Mumbai City FC and Kerala Blasters kept themselves alive with a win over ATK while Chennaiyin FC took 4 points from 2 matches to move a step closer to the semi-finals. In this article, we look at 5 midfielders whose performances stood out among the rest. #5 Dimas Delgado Dimas Delgado’s ability to retain the ball and start the attacks from deep, plus his intelligence and his ability to contribute defensively makes him one of the most vital cogs of the Bengaluru machine....

They first visit third placed Chennaiyin FC on Friday and a week later will host table toppers, Bengaluru FC. Despite the tension in the air, Blasters coach, David James has chosen to give his boys some respite from the hectic schedule and ease their nerves. On a mini-break from coaching duties, James was in Mumbai on Wednesday as part of a Slum Soccer tournament. While there, he offered his views on English clubs and their surprise dominance in the Champions League, something that they haven’t done in a long time....

The 62-year-old, in his second season in Indian football, believes that while the Indian Super League (ISL) has had a positive impact on Indian players, a lot of credit must also go to India coach Stephen Constantine, who has masterminded the team’s qualification for the 2019 Asian Cup. Team India broke into the top 100 of the FIFA rankings for the very first time in over a decade or so and are currently placed 102nd in the world....

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