| Season | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 October – 20 December |
| Champions | Atletico de Kolkata (1st title) |
| Matches played | 61 |
| Goals scored | 129 (2.11 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Elano (8 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Jan Šeda (143.33 mins per goal) |
| Biggest home win | Mumbai City 5–0 Pune City (18 October 2014) |
| Biggest away win | Mumbai City 0–3 Chennaiyin (23 November 2014) |
| Highest scoring | Chennaiyin 5–1 Mumbai City (28 October 2014) |
| Longest winning run | Goa (4 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Goa (10 games) |
| Longest winless run | Delhi Dynamos Mumbai City NorthEast United (6 games) |
| Longest losing run | Mumbai City (3 games) |
| Highest attendance | 65,000 Atlético de Kolkata 3–0 Mumbai City (12 October 2014) |
| Lowest attendance | 7,243[1] Pune City 1–1 Chennaiyin (11 November 2014) |
| Total attendance | 1,590,292 |
| Average attendance | 24,357[2] |
2015 → | |
The 2014 Hero Indian Super League was the first season of the Indian Super League, the top flight football league of India. The season featured eight teams, each playing 14 matches during the regular season.
The regular season started on 12 October when Atlético de Kolkata defeated Mumbai City 3–0 at the Salt Lake Stadium.[3] The season ended on 20 December when Atlético de Kolkata defeated the Kerala Blasters in the final 1–0.[4] Mohammed Rafique was the lone goalscorer as the Kolkata club became the inaugural champions.
Teams[edit | edit source]
Stadiums and locations[edit | edit source]
| Team | City/State | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético de Kolkata | Kolkata, West Bengal | Salt Lake Stadium | 68,000 |
| Chennaiyin FC | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Marina Arena | 19,484 |
| Delhi Dynamos | Delhi | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 60,000 |
| Goa | Margao, Goa | Fatorda Stadium | 19,500 |
| Kerala Blasters | Kochi, Kerala | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 60,000 |
| Mumbai City | Mumbai, Maharashtra | DY Patil Stadium | 55,000 |
| NorthEast United | Guwahati, Assam | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium | 35,000 |
| Pune City | Pune, Maharashtra | Balewadi Stadium | 12,000 |
Personnel and sponsorship[edit | edit source]
Marquee players[edit | edit source]
Player drafts[edit | edit source]
Before the season began, the rosters were formed through two player drafts, based on the college draft system used in the United States. The first draft would be to sign the initial 14 Indian players and then the second one would be to sign seven foreign players.[5]
Domestic players draft[edit | edit source]
The domestic players draft took place within two days on 22 July and 23 July 2014 in Mumbai.[6] There were 84 players up for grabs during the draft that could be selected between six of the eight Indian Super League teams (Goa and NorthEast United selected from their respective I-League teams).[6] Close to 50% of the 84 players had played for India internationally.[6] The opening pick in the draft was Lenny Rodrigues by FC Pune City. Subrata Pal, Syed Nabi, and Gouramangi Singh were the most expensive picks during the draft.[6]
International draft[edit | edit source]
After the completion of the domestic draft, the international draft took place on 21 August 2014, also in Mumbai.[7] There were 49 players available for selection during the draft.[7] The first pick in the draft was former Inter Milan defender, Bruno Cirillo, who was selected by FC Pune City.[8][non-primary source needed]
Regular season[edit | edit source]
League table[edit | edit source]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennaiyin | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 23 | Advance to ISL Play-offs |
| 2 | Goa | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 22 | |
| 3 | Atlético de Kolkata (C) | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 19 | |
| 4 | Kerala Blasters | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 19 | |
| 5 | Delhi Dynamos | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 18 | |
| 6 | Pune City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 16 | |
| 7 | Mumbai City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 16 | |
| 8 | NorthEast United | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 15 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) play-off match
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Results[edit | edit source]
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Playoffs[edit | edit source]
Semi-finals[edit | edit source]
First leg[edit | edit source]
| 13 December | Kerala Blasters | 3–0 | Chennaiyin FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi |
| Saturday 19:00 IST | Ahmed Error creating thumbnail: File missing 27' Hume Error creating thumbnail: File missing 29' Methew Error creating thumbnail: File missing 90+4' |
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| 14 December | Atlético de Kolkata | 0–0 | Goa | Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata |
| Sunday 19:00 IST | Report | Attendance: 53,173 Referee: Santosh Kumar |
Second leg[edit | edit source]
| 16 December | Chennaiyin | 3–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 agg.) | Kerala Blasters | Marina Arena Chennai |
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Report | Pearson Error creating thumbnail: File missing 117' | Attendance: 25,317 Referee: Tejas Nagvenkar |
| 17 December | Goa | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (0–0 agg.) (2–4 p) | Atlético de Kolkata | Fatorda Stadium, Margao, Goa |
| Wednesday 19:00 IST | Report | Attendance: 19,012 Referee: Ravshan Irmatov | ||
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Final[edit | edit source]
| 20 December | Kerala Blasters | 0–1 | Atlético de Kolkata | DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai |
| Saturday 18:00 IST | Report | Rafique Error creating thumbnail: File missing 90+5' | Attendance: 36,484 Referee: Ravshan Irmatov |
Attendance[edit | edit source]
Average home attendances[edit | edit source]
- Note: Table lists in order of average attendance.
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Highest attendances[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance | Date | Stadium |
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| 1 | Atlético de Kolkata | 3–0 | Mumbai City | 65,000 | 12 October 2014 | Salt Lake Stadium |
| 2 | Kerala Blasters | 0–1 | Chennaiyin FC | 61,323 | 30 November 2014 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
| 3 | Kerala Blasters | 3–0 | Chennaiyin FC | 60,900 | 13 December 2014 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
| 4 | Kerala Blasters | 2–1 | Atlético de Kolkata | 57,296 | 21 November 2014 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
| 5 | Atlético de Kolkata | 1–1 | Delhi Dynamos | 55,793 | 19 October 2014 | Salt Lake Stadium |
| 6 | Atlético de Kolkata | 0–0 | Goa | 53,173 | 14 December 2014 | Salt Lake Stadium |
| 7 | Kerala Blasters | 1–0 | Goa | 49,517 | 6 November 2014 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
| 8 | Atlético de Kolkata | 0–0 | Chennaiyin FC | 46,288 | 14 November 2014 | Salt Lake Stadium |
| 9 | Kerala Blasters | 1–0 | Pune City | 44,532 | 9 December 2014 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
| 10 | Kerala Blasters | 0–0 | NorthEast United | 43,299 | 4 December 2014 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
Source: [1]
Statistics[edit | edit source]
Scoring[edit | edit source]
Top scorers[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elano | Chennaiyin FC | 8 |
| 2 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fikru Teferra | Atlético de Kolkata | 5 |
| Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gustavo Marmentini | Delhi Dynamos | ||
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 Iain Hume
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Kerala Blasters | ||
| 6 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bruno Pelissari | Chennaiyin FC | 4 |
 Jeje Lalpekhlua
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| Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stiven Mendoza | Chennaiyin FC | ||
| Error creating thumbnail: File missing André Santos | Goa | ||
| Error creating thumbnail: File missing Koke | NorthEast United | ||
 Kostas Katsouranis
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Pune City |
Top Indian scorers[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeje Lalpekhlua
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Chennaiyin FC | 4 |
| 2 | Romeo Fernandes
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Goa | 3 |
| 3 | Baljit Sahni
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Atlético de Kolkata | 2 |
| Cavin Lobo
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Atlético de Kolkata |
Hat-tricks[edit | edit source]
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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| Error creating thumbnail: File missing André Moritz | Mumbai City | Pune City | 5–0[9] | 18 October 2014 |
Assists[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ? | ? | ? |
Clean sheets[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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| 1 | Jan Šeda
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Goa | 7 |
| 2 | Subrata Pal
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Mumbai City | 6 |
| 3 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kristof Van Hout | Delhi Dynamos | 5 |
| Error creating thumbnail: File missing David James | Kerala Blasters | ||
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Awards[edit | edit source]
Hero of the Match[edit | edit source]
End-of-season awards[edit | edit source]
| Award | Player/Club |
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| Golden Ball for Hero of the League | Iain Hume (Kerala Blasters)[10]
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| Golden Boot | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elano (Chennaiyin)[10] |
| Most Exciting Player | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luis García (Athlético de Kolkata)[10] |
| Fittest player | Jan Štohanzl (Mumbai City)[10]
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| Indian Super League Golden Glove | Jan Šeda (Goa)[10]
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| Emerging Player of the Season | Sandesh Jhingan (Kerala Blasters)[10]
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| Goal of the Season | Kostas Katsouranis (Pune City)[10]
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| Happy Fans Award for Best Club at Home | Kerala Blasters[10] |
| Happy Fans Runners Award for Second Best Club at Home | Northeast United[10] |
| Fair Play Award | Delhi Dynamos[10] |
See also[edit | edit source]
- 2014 Atlético de Kolkata season
- 2014 Chennaiyin FC season
- 2014 Delhi Dynamos FC season
- 2014 FC Goa season
- 2014 Kerala Blasters FC season
- 2014 Mumbai City FC season
- 2014 NorthEast United FC season
- 2014 FC Pune City season
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Lahiri, Dipankar (24 November 2014). "ISL teams with most supporters". SportsKeeda. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ↑ "ISL Gives Indian Football a Re-launch Pad". The New Indian Express. 21 December 2014. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ↑ Dutta, Subhasish (14 October 2014). "ISL 2014: Slick Atletico de Kolkata thump Mumbai City FC 3-0 in opener". IBN Live. Archived from the original on 30 March 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ↑ "ISL: Atletico de Kolkata beat Kerala Blasters 1-0 to win title". The Times of India. 20 December 2014. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ↑ "Indian Super League football: Major signings on day 1 of players draft". One India. 22 June 2014. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Mergulhao, Marcus (19 July 2014). "ISL domestic draft to include 40 national players". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Mergulhao, Marcus (14 August 2014). "ISL: Draft for overseas players on August 21". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ "ISL - Round 1". Archived from the original on 17 January 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2014 – via Facebook.
- ↑ "Andre Moritz Nets First Hat-Trick as Mumbai City FC Rout FC Pune City 5-0". NDTV Sport. 18 October 2014. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 Aprameya (20 December 2014). "ISL 2014: Full list of award winners". oneindia.com. OneIndia. Archived from the original on 27 July 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
External links[edit | edit source]
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