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Hans India
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Fazila Ikwaput wins Best Striker accolade as IWL and I-League 2024-25 season awards declared
New Delhi: In the Indian Women's League, Gokulam Kerala FC's Fazila Ikwaput was the top scorer in the IWL for the second season in a row and won the Best Striker award thanks to a mammoth tally of 24 goals. East Bengal FC's Elangbam Panthoi Chanu was named the Best Goalkeeper, Sethu FC's Purnima Kumari the Best Defender, and Gokulam Kerala FC's Hemam Shilky Devi the Best Midfielder. Gokulam Kerala FC also collected the award for Best Match Organisation while East Bengal FC took home the Best Media Activities award. In the I-League, Sreenidi Deccan FC's David Castaneda Munoz was named the Best Player of the League. The Colombian also won the Highest Scorer award with 17 goals. Dimitris Dimitriou of Churchill Brothers picked up the Syed Abdul Rahim Award for Best Coach. The other Individual player awards saw Namdhari FC's Jaspreet Singh being named the Best Goalkeeper, Churchill Brothers' Pape Gassama the Best Midfielder while Shillong Lajong FC's Daniel Goncalves collected the Jarnail Singh Award for Best Defender. Delhi FC's 19-year-old forward Hridaya Jain was named the Best Emerging Player. Dempo SC won the Fair Play Award for the season while Gokulam Kerala FC picked up the award for Best Match Organisation and Rajasthan United FC for Best Media Activities. Indian Women's League 2024-25 Award Winners: Best Striker: Fazila Ikwaput (24 goals, Gokulam Kerala FC) Best Goalkeeper: Elangbam Panthoi Chanu (East Bengal FC) Best Defender: Purnima Kumari (Sethu FC) Best Midfielder: Hemam Shilky Devi (Gokulam Kerala FC) Best Match Organisation: Gokulam Kerala FC Best Media Activities: East Bengal FC I-League 2024-25 Award Winners: Best Player of the League: David Castañeda Muñoz (Sreenidi Deccan FC) Highest Scorer of the League: David Castañeda Muñoz (17 goals, Sreenidi Deccan FC) Syed Abdul Rahim Award for Best Coach: Dimitris Dimitriou (Churchill Brothers FC Goa) Best Midfielder: Pape Gassama (Churchill Brothers FC Goa) Jarnail Singh Award for Best Defender: Daniel Gonçalves (Shillong Lajong FC) Best Goalkeeper: Jaspreet Singh (Namdhari FC) Best Emerging Player: Hridaya Jain (Delhi FC) Fair Play Award: Dempo SC Best Match Organisation: Gokulam Kerala FC Best Media Activities: Rajasthan United FC
India Gazette
21-04-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
FC Goa, Odisha FC eye quarterfinal spots in Kalinga Super Cup
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 21 (ANI): The Round of 16 action in the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 continues on Monday, with FC Goa taking on I-League side Gokulam Kerala FC in the early kickoff, followed by a home clash for Odisha FC against Punjab FC at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. With the tournament following a knockout format, there's no room for error -- only the winners will move on to the quarter-finals, while the losers will be eliminated, as per the ISL official website. The clash between FC Goa and Gokulam Kerala FC promises excitement, with both sides eyeing a place in the final eight. FC Goa, having wrapped up a strong ISL campaign, will aim to take control early and dictate the game. Gokulam Kerala FC, meanwhile, will aim to stay compact and counter-attack. The Gaurs enter the competition after falling short in the ISL semi-final against Bengaluru FC, despite a valiant second-leg effort. They ended the league season in second place with 48 points from 24 games, boasting a 12-game unbeaten run and a balanced tally of 43 goals scored and only 27 conceded. Their attacking intent and defensive resilience were standout features -- and now, how well they can carry that form into the Super Cup could determine their journey ahead. On the other side, Gokulam Kerala FC finished fourth in the I-League with 37 points from 22 matches, scoring 45 goals and conceding 29. They arrive in Bhubaneswar after a narrow 4-3 loss to Dempo FC and will be eager to bounce back. Known for their direct attacking style, they possess the tools to trouble even top-tier ISL sides -- and in a one-off tie, anything is possible. Later in the evening, hosts Odisha FC face Punjab FC in what should be another tightly contested match. The Kalinga Warriors will count on the home advantage and a slightly better head-to-head record to get them over the line. Odisha FC concluded their ISL season in 7th place with 33 points from 24 matches. While their attack impressed, netting 44 goals, their defence leaked 37, an area they'll be keen to tighten up. Their recent 3-2 win over Jamshedpur FC showcased their ability to perform under pressure, and they'll hope to replicate that form here. Punjab FC, meanwhile, finished 10th in the ISL with 28 points. Despite not having the most consistent season, they notched 8 wins and will look to find stability for this knockout fixture. A leaky defence that conceded 38 goals could be their Achilles' heel, but Punjab FC will be banking on team unity and a strong response after ending their league campaign with a draw against Mohammedan SC. (ANI)
