Pune: Strikers James Moga and Boima Karpeh struck a goal each as Pune FC posted a comfortable 2-0 win over Pailan Arrows to clinch the second position and their best-ever finish in the I-League, here Sunday.
Moga scored in the 39th minute while Karpeh found the net in the 65t minute to help Pune earn their 16th win of the season. The points tally was the highest ever achieved by Pune who took their total to an all-time best 52 points from 26 games.
Currently Pune are level on points with champions Churchill Brothers. Pune began the game explosively with Jerry creating a chance in the opening minute only for an alert Arrows custodian Soram Poirei to deny.
Midway through the half, winger Khanthang Paite sent in a ball from the left and saw Moga connect in front of the goal. His attempt came off the cross bar and his rebound was blocked by the goalkeeper....
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09:01 PM, May 11, 2013
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05:38 PM, May 08, 2013
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05:07 PM, Apr 30, 2013
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06:36 PM, Apr 24, 2013
New Delhi: The Ambedkar Stadium stays ONGC's fortress and coach Santosh Kashyap, the bandmaster. From whipping boys to giants at home, ONGC have undergone a transformation with Kashyap waving his magic wand since taking up the reins last December. Under Kashyap, ONGC have lost only twice, against Mohun Bagan (away) and Pune FC at home. They have won seven matches and drawn five. And Saturday, they will play their last...
05:23 PM, Apr 19, 2013
New Delhi: Pune FC ended ONGC's fairytale run at home by edging past the latter courtesy a James Moga first half goal in the 24th round I-League clash at the Ambedkar Stadium here Sunday. This is ONGC's first loss in their own den since Santosh Kashyap took over the reins last year in November. While ONGC dropped to the ninth spot with 30 points from 24 matches, Pune FC reclaimed...
06:20 PM, Apr 14, 2013
Vasco: Churchill Brothers took a giant step towards regaining the I-League title after scoring a 2-1 victory over Pune FC in a 23rd round I-League clash at Tilak Maidan here on Friday. After a barren opening session, Churchill scored through Bineesh Balan (58th) and Sunil Chhetri (63rd) while Pune FC pulled one back through substitute Boima Karpeh (90th). With this win, Churchill are now on 45 points and a five-point...
11:14 PM, Apr 05, 2013
Vasco: Churchill Brothers and Pune FC go head-to-head in a crucial I-League clash that will possibly decide their own title ambitions at the Tilak Maidan, Vasco, on Friday. Churchill Brothers lead the I-League table with 44 points from 21 matches and know that a win against Pune FC will put them in the driver's seat with just four more matches to be played. Pune FC are placed third with 37...
05:47 PM, Apr 04, 2013
With this win, Pune FC completed a double over Dempo SC after beating the Goans 5-1 earlier in the season. ...
09:38 PM, Mar 28, 2013
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09:17 PM, Mar 18, 2013
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11:37 PM, Mar 08, 2013
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04:53 PM, Mar 08, 2013
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06:39 PM, Mar 07, 2013
Prayag United with talented players, successfully held strong contender Pune FC goalless till the half time. ...
05:17 PM, Mar 05, 2013
The hosts were reduced to 10 men in the final moments of the game after defender Gurjinder Kumar received marching orders. ...
10:31 PM, Feb 02, 2013
A Japanese citizen until last year, the 30-year-old Izumi, born to an Indian father and a Japanese mother. ...
06:32 PM, Jan 30, 2013
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10:18 PM, Jan 20, 2013
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04:56 PM, Jan 09, 2013
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06:39 PM, Jan 08, 2013
The victory took Pune FC to the top of the league table level on points with Churchill Brothers with a tally of 28 each. ...
08:34 PM, Jan 05, 2013
