Seven Sisters Love Football: October 2012

Mizoram CM attends FIFA's grassroots course

MUMBAI: The opening ceremony of the FIFA Grassroots Course taking place in Mizoram was attended by Mizoram CM Lal Thanhawla, president of Mizoram Football Association Lal Thanzara and general secretary Lalnghinglova Hmar, along with other senior officials from Sports Council of Mizoram and senior officials from the Mizoram FA.

The five-day affair which is being conducted by Scott O'Donnel, Technical Director Academies and Coaching, All India Football Federation, is being attended by 28 participants from Mizoram.

The participants have been chosen by the Mizoram FA, who have the experience of working with kids and ability to implement Grassroots football in their respective districts and regions.

The theory sessions are being held at the Information and Public Relations auditorium and the practical sessions at the Assam Rifles ground.

Each day 25 kids attend the practical sessions to be part of small-sided games for kids which helps the instructor to demonstrate and explain the small sided games philosophy and its implementation in GR football to the participants.

A Grassroots festival will be held Friday morning with approximately 75 kids between the age of 6-12 attending the same.

Pune FC sign Paite on loan from East Bengal

Pune, Oct 10 : Pune Football Club Tuesday completed the signing of Khanthang Paite on a season-long loan from Kingfisher East Bengal.

The 26-year-old midfielder completed formalities at the club Saturday and signed a deal that will see him spend the 2012-13 campaign with the Pune FC until May 31 next year.

Paite said: "It makes me proud to have joined such a big club like Pune FC."

Paite becomes Derrick Pereira's first on-loan signing for the season.

The coach said: "He has lot of experience and we are fortunate to have him marshal the left-wing. We were looking for an out-and-out left-footed winger for the season and Paite fits the bill."

I-League: Shillong Lajong stun Mohun Bagan

SHILLONG: Mohun Bagan FC on Saturday suffered a shock defeat at the hands of hosts Shillong Lajong FC when the latter edged past them 2-0 in the I-League here. Boithang Hoakip scored the opening goal for the hosts in the 63rd minute.

The second goal was scored by Lalramluaha Hmar at the dying minutes of the game.

Debutants United Sikkim stun Salgaocar

GANGTOK: Debutants United Sikkim FC came back from behind to upset Salgaocar 3-2 in a thrilling match here on Saturday. After a dull first 45 minutes, the game exploded in second half when Angel Guirado gave the Goan club the lead in the 50th minute. A horrific misunderstanding between United Sikkim goalkeeper Yoon Tae and his defender allowed Aldecuer to head in a rebound from two yards out.

Milagres Gonsalves made the score 2-1 in favour of Salgaocar. Sikkim bounced back as Lineker Machado equalised in the 64th minute. Boosted by a boisterous home crowd, United Sikkim then took the lead in the 75th minute when defender Sandesh Jhingan headed home an Ashish Chettri free kick.
Dempo beat Churchill

MARGAO: Defending Champions Dempo lived up to their billing as they edged past Churchill Brothers 2-1 to open their account in their tie played at the Nehru stadium in Fatorda. Ryuji Sueoka put Dempo in the lead before Roberto Silva restored parity in the 47th minute. Sueoka scored the winning goal in the 75th minute with a clinical finish.

Pailan Arrows edge past Mumbai FC

KOLKATA: Arrows, the AIFF's development side, had to wait for 24 rounds before claiming first of their two wins (against United Kerala) in the last edition of the I-League. But they started their new campaign on a high by beating Mumbai FC 3-2 on Saturday.