Welcome to another edition of the Indian football news roundup. Today, we will talk about Shillong Lajong getting relegated after being thrashed by Aizawl FC, AIFF announcing the final round fixtures of I-League, Mohun Bagan releasing Henry Kisseka and Omar Elhusseiny before the inception of Hero Super Cup, and Premier League- ISL Football Development Week kicking off in Mumbai.
In case you missed out the previous edition of the Indian football news roundup, you can check it out here.
I-League: Shillong Lajong gets relegated after being thrashed by Aizawl FC
After serving eight continuous years in the I-League, Shillong Lajong finally got relegated from the top division of the country as the all-Indian side lost 1-4 to Aizawl FC. In the 40th minute, Kenstar Kharsong brought down Ansumana Kromah inside the penalty box and the referee pointed towards the dreaded spot.
The Liberian made no error in converting the penalty and giving Aizawl FC the lead. The trio of Isak Vanlalruatfela, Lalkhawpuimawia, and Ansumana Kromah spelled danger for the young Lajong outfit as they scored thrice after the 80th minute to give the home side an unassailable four-goal lead. Donboklang Lyngdoh did score a consolation in the 93rd minute but it proved to be too little too late as their relegation got certain.
I-League: Final round fixtures out; East Bengal and Chennai City FC to have their matches on March 9
The final round fixtures of the I-League have been released and Chennai City FC and East Bengal will have their respective matches simultaneously on March 9 at 05:00 p.m. This is done so as to ensure that one club doesn’t have an undue advantage over the other after knowing the results of their match. Here is the list of full fixtures:
Shillong Lajong v Mohun Bagan on March 8 (Friday) at 5 pm
Aizawl FC v Churchill Brothers on March 9 (Saturday) at 2 pm
NEROCA v Real Kashmir on March 9 (Saturday) at 2 pm
Chennai City v Minerva Punjab on March 9(Saturday) at 5 pm
Gokulam Kerala v Quess East Bengalon March 9(Saturday) at 5 pm
Where to watch:Star Sports 3, Hotstar and Jio TV
Mohun Bagan News: Club releases Henry Kisseka and Omar Elhusseiny
Mohun Bagan has released Henry Kisseka and Omar Elhusseiny for the remainder of the season owing to their poor performances. Moreover, according to the rumors, Dipanda Dicka and Yuta Kinowaki will also be axed after the Mariners’ clash against Shillong Lajong.
Mohun Bagan’s performance in the recent past has been abysmal, to say the least with a 3-1 loss to a young Indian Arrows adding further humiliation in what was supposed to be Mehtab Hossain’s farewell match.
Premier League-ISL Football Development week kicks off in Mumbai
The Premier League-ISL Football Development week kicked off in Mumbai where the U-16 teams of Mumbai City FC, Reliance Foundation Young Champs, Leicester City, and Arsenal would lock horns with each other. All the matches will be played at the Reliance Corporate Park Football Arena in Navi Mumbai. Here is the full list of fixtures and the fans can check out the matches at Jio TV.
March 5, 2019:
5:30 pm: Leicester City v Mumbai City FC
7:00 pm: Arsenal v RFYC
March 6:
9:00 am: Arsenal v Mumbai City FC
10:15 am: Leicester City v RFYC
5:15 pm: Mumbai City FC v RFYC
7:00 pm: Arsenal v Leicester City
