2017–18 Indian Arrows season

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Indian Arrows
2017–18 season
ManagerLuís Norton de Matos
StadiumAmbedkar Stadium
I-League10th
Super CupQualifying Round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Abhijit Sarkar (4 goals)
All:
Abhijit Sarkar (4 goals)
Highest home attendance5,563 vs NEROCA
(16 January 2018)[1]
Lowest home attendance218 vs Chennai City
(29 November 2017)[2]
Average home league attendance3,256

The 2017–18 season is Indian Arrows' 4th competitive season in the top-flight of Indian football, I-league. Indian Arrows was formed in 2010 on the behest on then Indian team coach, Bob Houghton, with the main goal of nurturing young talent in India in the hope of qualifying for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[3] It was disbanded by AIFF in 2013 when their club sponsor, Pailan Group, could not financially support the group.[4]

It was revived again for 2017–18 season and fielded the team in 2017-18 I-League after the successful hosting of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to give more game time to U-17 world cup players and best talent from U-19 players who recently played in 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.[5][6] They will play in Goa and Delhi as their home grounds.

Indian Arrows ended their I-League campaign on 27 February 2018 finishing last in the league but will not be relegated since it was formed as development side by AIFF. They got selected for qualifying match of 2018 Indian Super Cup but were eliminated losing to Mumbai City.[7]

Season overview[edit]

November[edit]

On 14 November, AIFF has named its development side for 2017-18 I-League after disbanding it in 2013. A bit of focus will be on the side that will comprise the best talent from the team that competed in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and the Under-19 team. The idea is to keep the boys together to make the cut for 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup for which India has submitted a bid application.[8]

On 28 November, AIFF announced squad for this season, consisting mostly of U-17 World-Cup players and some U-19 national players. There are no foreign players in this squad. It is also announced that first 2 home matches will be played in Goa with rest of the home matches to be played in New Delhi.[9][10]

On 29 November, Indian Arrows started off the I-League campaign on a winning note with 3–0 win against Chennai City at home. Aniket scored a brace followed by a 90th-minute goal from Boris to ensure three points for youngsters. For the first goal, Boris, from his half, relayed ball to Rahul on the right and latter sent in a cross inside a box for Aniket to unleash a powerful shot that found roof of the net. Arrows came up with a counter-attack for second goal which saw Lalrindika latching on long-ball before squaring it for Aniket who shot home to make scoreline 2–0. Boris took advantage of Chennai City's sloppy defence and hammered third goal in 90th minute.[11][12]

December[edit]

On 5 December goal in each half from William helped Minerva Punjab beat Indian Arrows by 2–0. Khosla laid it for William after a long throw-in by Sukhdev and the powerful long-ranger by the Ghanaian ruptured through the Arrows defence, going past a hapless Dheeraj into the goal in the seventh minute. William brushed aside Jitendra and slotted the ball at the back of the net, this time from Chencho's cross in the 84th minute to seal the win for Minerva Punjab.[13]

On 18 December, Minerva Punjab completely outplayed Indian Arrows but Arrows somehow managed to keep scoreline 0–0 at half-time with brilliant saves from their custodian Dheeraj. The match was headed into certain draw until Chencho scored solitary goal for Minerva and took the match away in 80th minute with a brilliant solo effort.[14]

On 22 December, a goal at the beginning of the each half by Gokulam Kerala helped them register victory over Indian Arrows who produced a spirited performance but failed to post any goals. Gokulam's Addo headed Mirza's corner into Arrow's net for first goal. In 58th minute, Stalin curled a vicious right-footer off a free-kick which beat Gokulam keeper Bilal but struck upright. Al Saleh curled a looping left-footer off free-kick to beat Dheeraj in goal and double Gokulam's lead in 64th minute.[15]

On 26 December, Indian Arrows drub Shillong Lajong 3–0 in an impressive show of passing football. Arrows's quick free-kick took Lajong by surprise and Jitendra beat the opposition to put the ball at the bottom right corner of the goal making him the youngest goal-scorer in I-League.[16] At the hour mark, Lalrohlua's game ended early after he went hard at Arrows forward Rahim Ali, earning his second yellow card to bring Lajong down to 10 men. In 86th minute, Naorem put the game out of Lajong's reach as he dribbled past six defenders and slotted the ball home. Rahul then struck in the first minute of the injury-stoppage time to make it 3–0.[17][18]

On 29 December, Indian Arrows despite playing with 10-men managed to hold off Mohun Bagan to 1–1 draw at Kolkata. Mohun Bagan took the penalty route to take lead in the 27th minute through Dipanda after Arrows' got penalised for Ashish's contact with Mariners' Nikhil. But Arrows restored parity within 6 minutes when Rahim raced past Kingshuk and Kingsley from the left before Rahul slotting it home. In 65th minute, Amarjit was sent off for the second booking in the match but Arrows put up a solid show with fine saves from Dheeraj to hold on to a draw.[19]

On 31 December, Indian Arrows' custodian Dheeraj's contract expired as he chose to pursue opportunities in Europe.[20]

January[edit]

On 2 January, Indian Arrows failed to score points against table leaders, East Bengal as they went down 0–2 in a home encounter. The two early goals by Amnah and Yusa for visiting side put pressure on Arrows. Arrows came back strongly in an evenly-contested second half but a goal eluded them as they failed to give finishing touches in crucial moments.[21]

On 5 January, A first-half brace by Subhash helped NEROCA outplay a young Indian Arrows side for the majority of the game. Israilov released a well-weighted through-ball into the path of Subhash who chipped Prabshukhan with aplomb. In 45th minute, Chidi split the Arrows defence and Subhash slotted the ball into the net to end the half with a two-goal lead for NEROCA. Birthday boy Abhijit scored a late consolation goal for the Arrows tapping in cross from Rahul.[22]

On 6 January, it has been reported that Arrows players have signed contracts till end of 2019–20 season, except for Jeakson Singh, Anwar Ali and Nongdamba Naorem, who are on loan from Minerva Punjab.[23] They also got Princeton Rebello on loan from Goan FC.[24] AIFF also announced its decision to replace their heroic goalie Dheeraj with U-19 goalkeeper, Lara Singh.[25] FC Goa announced signing of Mohammad Nawaz on January 9.[26]

On 8 January, Indian Arrows lost 0–1 in a hard-fought encounter with Shillong Lajong. Arrows started the match on backfoot as Lajong took more aggressive approach. Lajong attacked Arrows' defence but young goalie Prabshukhan made some impressive saves including Lalmuanpuia's spot-kick after Deepak's handball inside the box. Lajong's winning goal finally came in the 80th minute when forward Koffi raced into the box, past the outstretched Jitendra and delivered a wonderful shot into the roof of the net.[27]

On 12 January, Abhijit was on target as Indian Arrows beat Gokulam Kerala 1–0. Arrows' were steaming in their pursuit of some much-needed points as their defenders, especially Boris did a tremendous job to tame Odafa and make a positive impact in the match. At half-time, Rahim came very close to scoring the opening goal but Bilal jumped at the right time to get hold of the cross flown by Rahul. The deadlock was finally broken by the Abhijit in the 77th minute as Rahul from the left flank tried his luck only for Bilal to palm it away to Abhijit who put the Arrows in lead.[28]

On 16 January, Indian Arrows lost to NEROCA 0–2 in a home encounter conceding one goal in each half. NEROCA had scoring chances but couldn't penetrate Arrows' defence until Anwar Ali committed a mistake to score an own goal in the 18th minute. Arrows later attacked from the flanks but found the going tough against the rival defenders. With the Arrows doing most of the attack, NEROCA played it safe before Chidi scored after getting past Arrows' defender and the keeper to slot the ball into the net.[29]

On 22 January, Indian Arrows lost 0–2 to Churchill Brothers. Churchill Brothers dominated the proceedings throughout but were frustrated by Arrows' defenders until 88th minute. Arrows' made some quick counter moves, especially from Rahul but could not get past defender, Monday and custodian Kithan. Desperate attempts by opposition in dying minutes finally managed to score twice in 88th minute and later in injury-time by defender Ceesey after deflection from Anwar Ali and substitute Gurung through free-kick from Koffi.[30]

On 27 January, Goalkeeper Prabshukhan put up a commendable performance as Indian Arrows held Chennai City to a goalless draw in an away I-League encounter. Chennai City started to make their attacking intentions clear in the first half as they scooped up a number of chances but injuries played the spoilsport as Chennai City's Pradeep and Arrows' forward Rahim Ali have to leave the field. Arrows continued to show composure and maintain their defensive shape until the final whistle which earned them a point.[31]

February[edit]

On 5 February, Omagbemi's late strike with a looped header helped East Bengal to secure a narrow win over Indian Arrows. It was heartbreak for Indian youngsters as they put up a stellar defence, only to fall short in the dying minutes. Earlier, Arrows forward Abhijit had a golden opportunity when he found himself in a one-on-one position with Ubaid but he hit the ball straight at the East Bengal custodian. Later, Stalin set it up with a brilliant cross but Rahul headed it out with Ubaid coming out of his line.[32]

On 10 February, Substitute Abhijit scored two injury-time goals in as many minutes as Indian Arrows rallied to pull off a stunning 2–1 victory over Churchill Brothers. Arrows started the match positively as Naorem threatened in the 8th minute when he picked up Deepak's pass whose curler forced a very good save from Kithan to keep the ball out. But, it was Churchill who broke the deadlock with Nicholas surging forward with the ball to deliver an accurate cross into the box, which was easily nodded in by an unmarked Ceesay. As the match entered the injury time, Abhijit equalised with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner off a Boris assist. He then scored the all-important goal two minutes later.[33]

On 16 February, Aizawl FC drew 2–2 against a resilient Indian Arrows in an away match. Ionescu produced brilliant delivery for Saighani who slotted it past a helpless Prabhsukhan in 40th minute. Indian Arrows was quick to find the equalizer on the 48th minute as Ashish found Lalrindika with an exquisite delivery, who foxed his marker to trigger a shot at the bottom right corner which beat a diving Avilash. Aizawl continued to pile pressure and in 54th minute, Dodoz pierced the net after latching on to a pass from inside the box by Zohmingmawia. The blue colts finally equalized in the dying minutes when skipper Amarjit converted penalty after Lalrosanga brought down Rahul inside the box.[34]

On 23 February, Indian Arrows lost 3–0 to Aizawl F.C. in an away encounter. In the 7th minute, Lalkhawpuimawia skipped past Stalin and shot towards goal but Arrows' custodian Prabhsukhan failed to grab as it found its way to Ionescu who easily found the back of the net. In the 16th minute, Lalkhawpuimawia slipped from the guard of the Arrows defenders and shot only to hit woodwork but didn't miss on the rebound. Lalkhawpuimawia scored his second in the 87th minute after Dodoz provided him with a perfect pass from the back.[35]

On 27 February, Indian Arrows completed their I-League campaign on a losing note after losing 0–2 to Mohun Bagan and finishing last in the league but not relegated being the development team. Jitendra failed to read Watson's long ball into the box as Dicka find back of the net with a half-volley to give Mohun Bagan the lead. In few minutes before half-time, Moghrabi connected to a cross from the left by Gurjinder to double their lead. Anwar Ali and Rahul got their chances in second-half but failed to connect.[36]

On the virtue of finishing outside top-6 in I-League, they have to play qualifier for Indian Super Cup against Mumbai City.[37][38]

March[edit]

On 16 March, Indian Arrows failed to qualify for 2018 Indian Super Cup after losing 2–1 to Mumbai City in qualifiers. It was even in the first half though Arrows upped their game until in 76th minute when Rahul broke the deadlock by scoring a brilliant goal as he latched on to a perfect through-ball by Aniket. Later, Mumbai equalized eventually through Emaná's penalty kick awarded to them when Ashish brought down Santos inside the box which pulled the game into extra time. Santos scored winner past Prabhsukhan at the flag-end of the first half of the extra time chesting down long ball that knocked Indian Arrows out of the tournament.[7]

Coaching staff[edit]

Position Name
Head Coach Portugal Luís Norton de Matos
Team Manager India Velu Dhayalamani
Assistant Coach India Floyd Pinto
Goalkeeping Coach India Mohammed Ansari
Source:[citation needed]

Squad information[edit]

Indian Arrows project was reinstated after 3 years. On 28 November 2017, AIFF announced squad for this season, consisting mostly of U-17 World-Cup players and some U-19 national players. This is considered as development squad for young and upcoming talent in India.[9][10]

First-team squad[edit]

No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
20 Prabhsukhan Singh Gill India (2001-01-02) 2 January 2001 (age 23)
30 Lara Singh India -
Defenders
2 Boris Singh Thangjam India (2000-01-03) 3 January 2000 (age 24)
3 Jitendra Singh India (2001-06-13) 13 June 2001 (age 22)
4 Anwar Ali India (2000-08-28) 28 August 2000 (age 23)
5 Sanjeev Stalin India (2001-01-17) 17 January 2001 (age 23)
18 Ashish Rai India (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 25)
21 Roshan Singh India (1999-03-03) 3 March 1999 (age 24)
22 Deepak Tangri India (1999-01-01) 1 January 1999 (age 25)
25 Sumit Rathi India (1999-10-17) 17 October 1999 (age 24)
26 Narender Gahlot India -
Midfielders
6 Suresh Singh Wangjam India (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 (age 23)
7 Ninthoinganba Meetei India (2001-07-13) 13 July 2001 (age 22)
8 Amarjit Singh Kiyam (captain) India (2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 (age 23)
9 Abhijit Sarkar India (2000-01-05) 5 January 2000 (age 24)
12 Princeton Rebello India (1999-03-05) 5 March 1999 (age 24)
13 Lalengmawia India (2000-10-17) 17 October 2000 (age 23)
15 Jeakson Singh Thounaojam India (2001-06-21) 21 June 2001 (age 22)
16 Nongdamba Naorem India (2000-01-02) 2 January 2000 (age 24)
17 Rahul Praveen India (2000-03-16) 16 March 2000 (age 23)
19 Abhishek Halder India (1999-04-12) 12 April 1999 (age 24)
23 Namgyal Bhutia India -
24 Ashish Pradhan India -
Forwards
10 Edmund Lalrindika India (1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 (age 24)
11 Aniket Jadhav India (2000-07-13) 13 July 2000 (age 23)
14 Rahim Ali India (2000-04-21) 21 April 2000 (age 23)

Last updated: 05 March 2018
Source: Indian Arrows First Team

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

No. Position Player Previous club Date Ref
30 GK India Lara Sharma January 2018 [25]

Loan-in[edit]

No. Position Player Club Date Ref
4 DF India Anwar Ali India Minerva Punjab November 2017 [23]
15 MF India Jeakson Singh Thounaojam India Minerva Punjab November 2017 [23]
16 MF India Nongdamba Naorem India Minerva Punjab November 2017 [23]
12 MF India Princeton Rebello India FC Goa January 2018 [24]

Out[edit]

No. Position Player New club Date Ref
1 GK India Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem 1 January 2018 End of contract[20]
1 GK India Mohammad Nawaz India FC Goa 9 January 2018 [26]

Competitions[edit]

Overview[edit]

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I-League[edit]

Main article: 2017–18 I-League

League table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
6 Shillong Lajong 18 6 4 8 17 25 −8 22
7 Gokulam Kerala 18 6 3 9 17 23 −6 21
8 Chennai City 18 4 7 7 15 24 −9 19
9 Churchill Brothers[lower-alpha 1] 18 5 2 11 17 28 −11 17
10 Indian Arrows[lower-alpha 2] 18 4 3 11 13 24 −11 15
Source: i-league.org
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) drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ↑ Churchill Brothers were relegated, but reinstated after the appeal.[39]
  2. ↑ Indian Arrows were exempted from relegation, as they are an AIFF developmental team.

Result summary[edit]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
18 4 3 11 13 24 Template:Fb gd 15 3 1 5 10 13 Template:Fb gd 1 2 6 3 11 Template:Fb gd

Last updated: 27 February 2018.
Source: i-league.org

Results by match[edit]

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Matches[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss

The fixtures for the 2017–18 season were announced on 13 November 2017.[40][41]

29 November 2017 1 Indian Arrows 3–0 Chennai City Bambolim
17:30 IST Amarjit Singh Kiyam Yellow card 8'
Aniket Jadhav Goal 20', 58'
Dheeraj Singh Yellow card 66'
Boris Singh Thangjam Goal 90'		 Report Stadium: GMC Bambolim
Attendance: 218
Referee: Tanmoy Dhar
Man of the Match: Aniket Jadhav (Indian Arrows)
5 December 2017 2 Indian Arrows 0–2 Minerva Punjab Bambolim
20:00 IST Report William Opoku Goal 7', 84'
Kamalpreet Singh Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: GMC Bambolim
Attendance: 776
Referee: Akash Jackson Routh
Man of the Match: William Opoku (Minerva Punjab)
18 December 2017 3 Minerva Punjab 1–0 Indian Arrows Ludhiana
20:00 IST Chencho Gyeltshen Goal 80' Report Stadium: Guru Nanak Stadium
Attendance: 5,342
Referee: Rahul Kumar Gupta
Man of the Match: Dheeraj Singh (Indian Arrows)
22 December 2017 4 Indian Arrows 0–2 Gokulam Kerala New Delhi
14:00 IST Aniket Jadhav Yellow card 30'
Sanjeev Stalin Yellow card 64'
Abhishek Halder Yellow card 79'		 Report Daniel Addo Goal 11'
Khaled Al Saleh Goal 65'
Provat Lakra Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
Attendance: 3,701
Referee: Rahul Kumar Gupta
Man of the Match: Daniel Addo (Gokulam Kerala)
26 December 2017 5 Indian Arrows 3–0 Shillong Lajong New Delhi
17:30 IST Jitendra Singh Goal 19'
Amarjit Singh Kiyam Yellow card 29'
Suresh Singh Wangjam Yellow card 29'
Nongdamba Naorem Goal 86'
Rahul Praveen Goal 90+1'		 Report F. Lalrohlua Yellow card 57' Yellow-red card 61'
Daniel Odafin Yellow card 68'
Redeem Tlang Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
Attendance: 2,428
Referee: Pratik Mondal
Man of the Match: Jitendra Singh (Indian Arrows)
29 December 2017 6 Mohun Bagan 1–1 Indian Arrows Kolkata
14:00 IST Aser Pierrick Dipanda Goal 27' (pen)
Manandeep Singh Yellow card 71'		 Report Anwar Ali Yellow card 6'
Rahul Praveen Goal 33'
Amarjit Singh Kiyam Yellow card 50' Yellow-red card 65'
Jitendra Singh Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Mohun Bagan Ground
Attendance: 14,718
Referee: Tejas Nagvenkar
Man of the Match: Dheeraj Singh (Indian Arrows)
2 January 2018 7 Indian Arrows 0–2 East Bengal New Delhi
14:00 IST Abhishek Halder Yellow card 12' Report Mahmoud Amnah Goal 13'
Katsumi Yusa Goal 16'		 Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
Attendance: 5,205
Referee: Umesh Bora
Man of the Match: Mahmoud Amnah (East Bengal)
5 January 2018 8 NEROCA 2–1 Indian Arrows Imphal
14:00 IST Subhash Singh Goal 39', 44' Report Prabhsukhan Gill Yellow card 17'
Nongdamba Naorem Yellow card 76'
Boris Singh Thangjam Yellow card 81'
Abhijit Sarkar Goal 89'		 Stadium: Khuman Lampak Main Stadium
Attendance: 35,285
Referee: R Palmson Moses Raj
Man of the Match: Subhash Singh (NEROCA)
8 January 2018 9 Shillong Lajong 1–0 Indian Arrows Shillong
17:30 IST Abdoulaye Koffi Goal 80' Report Deepak Tangri Yellow card 35'
Rahul Praveen Yellow card 41'
Roshan Singh Yellow card 75'
Jitendra Singh Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Shillong)
Attendance: 4,600
Referee: Akash Jackson Routh
Man of the Match: Abdoulaye Koffi (Minerva Punjab)
12 January 2018 10 Gokulam Kerala 0–1 Indian Arrows Kozhikode
17:30 IST Report Amarjit Singh Kiyam Yellow card 54'
Abhijit Sarkar Goal 77'		 Stadium: EMS Stadium
Attendance: 8,335
Referee: Tanmoy Dhar
Man of the Match: Abhijit Sarkar (Indian Arrows)
16 January 2018 11 Indian Arrows 0–2 NEROCA Vasco da Gama
20:00 IST Suresh Singh Wangjam Yellow card 85'
Jitendra Singh Yellow card 88'		 Report Anwar Ali Goal 18' (o.g.)
Fabien Vorbe Yellow card 75'
Gouramangi Singh Yellow card 90'
Felix Chidi Odili Goal 90+3'		 Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium
Attendance: 5,563
Referee: C. R. Srikrishna
Man of the Match: Varney Kallon (NEROCA FC)
22 January 2018 12 Churchill Brothers 2-0 Indian Arrows Margao
20:00 IST Dawda Ceesay Goal 88'
Wayne Vaz Yellow card 90'
Israil Gurung Goal 90+2'		 Report Boris Singh Thangjam Yellow card 81' Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: 2,867
Referee: Pratik Mondal
Man of the Match: Prabhsukhan Singh Gill (Indian Arrows)
27 January 2018 13 Chennai City 0-0 Indian Arrows Coimbatore
17:30 IST Henry Monsang Tesong Yellow card 28' Yellow-red card 71'
Edwin Sydney Vanspaul Yellow card 74'		 Report Princeton Rebello Yellow card 32'
Deepak Tangri Yellow card 74'
Aniket Jadhav Yellow card 76'
Rahul Praveen Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Coimbatore)
Attendance: 7,038
Referee: Crystal John
Man of the Match: Prabhsukhan Singh Gill (Indian Arrows)
5 February 2018 14 East Bengal 1-0 Indian Arrows Barasat Stadium
20:00 IST Dudu OmagbemiGoal 90+3' Report Attendance: 8,692
Referee: Om Prakash Thakur
Man of the Match: Prabhsukhan Singh Gill (Indian Arrows)
10 February 2018 15 Indian Arrows 2-1 Churchill Brothers Vasco da Gama
17:30 IST Abhijit Sarkar Goal 90', 90+3' Report Dawda Ceesay Goal 11'
Denchandra Meitei Yellow card 27'
Wayne Vaz Yellow card 45+1'		 Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium
Attendance: 5,491
Referee: Om Prakash Thakur
Man of the Match: Anwar Ali (Indian Arrows)
16 February 2018 16 Indian Arrows 2-2 Aizawl Vasco da Gama
17:30 IST Edmund Lalrindika Goal 48'
Amarjit Singh Kiyam Goal 89' (pen.)		 Report Masih Saighani Goal 40'
Leonce Dodoz Zikahi Goal 54'
C Lalrosanga Yellow card 56' Yellow-red card 88'		 Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium
Attendance: 3,175
Referee: C. R. Srikrishna
Man of the Match: Edmund Lalrindika (Indian Arrows)
23 February 2018 17 Aizawl 3-0 Indian Arrows Aizawl
14:00 IST Andrei Ionescu Goal 7'
Lalkhawpuimawia Goal 16', 87'Yellow card 59'
Rochharzela Yellow card 67'		 Report Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Aizawl)
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Rosario Fernandes
Man of the Match: Lalkhawpuimawia (Aizawl F.C.)
27 February 2018 18 Indian Arrows 0-2 Mohun Bagan Vasco da Gama
17:30 IST Deepak Tangri Yellow card 45+2' Report Aser Pierrick Dipanda Goal 26'
Akram Moghrabi Goal 41'		 Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium
Attendance: 2,743
Referee: Velu Dhayalamani
Man of the Match: Aser Pierrick Dipanda (Mohun Bagan AC)

Super Cup[edit]

Main article: 2018 Indian Super Cup

On the virtue of finishing outside top-6 in I-League, Indian Arrows have to play qualification match against Mumbai City at Bhubaneshwar.[38] They were eliminated in the qualifiers on losing 2–1 to Mumbai City.[7]

16 March 2018 Q Mumbai City 2-1 (a.e.t.) Indian Arrows Bhubaneshwar
17:00 IST Achille Emaná Goal 90+1' (pen.)
Everton Santos Goal 104'		 Report Aniket Jadhav Yellow card 68'
Ashish Rai Yellow card 71'
Rahul Praveen Goal 77'
Boris Singh Thangjam Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
Referee: Ajitkumar Lairenlakpam
Man of the Match: Rahul Praveen (Indian Arrows)[42]

Statistics[edit]

Appearances and goals[edit]

No. Pos Nat Player Total I-League Super Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
20 GK India Prabhsukhan Singh Gill 13 0 12 0 1 0
Defenders
2 DF India Boris Singh Thangjam 13 1 10+2 1 0+1 0
3 DF India Jitendra Singh 17 1 16 1 1 0
4 DF India Anwar Ali 16 0 15 0 1 0
5 DF India Sanjeev Stalin 18 0 17 0 1 0
18 DF India Ashish Rai 10 0 8+1 0 1 0
21 DF India Roshan Singh 3 0 1+2 0 0 0
22 DF India Deepak Tangri 14 0 12+1 0 1 0
26 DF India Narender Gahlot 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
Midfielders
6 MF India Suresh Singh Wangjam 15 0 11+4 0 0 0
7 MF India Ninthoinganba Meetei 9 0 3+6 0 0 0
8 MF India Amarjit Singh Kiyam (captain) 16 1 15 1 1 0
9 MF India Abhijit Sarkar 14 4 7+7 4 0 0
12 MF India Princeton Rebello 4 0 3+1 0 0 0
13 MF India Lalengmawia 3 0 2 0 1 0
15 MF India Jeakson Singh Thounaojam 9 0 8 0 0+1 0
16 MF India Nongdamba Naorem 12 1 6+5 1 1 0
17 MF India Rahul Praveen 17 3 15+1 2 1 1
19 MF India Abhishek Halder 4 0 3+1 0 0 0
23 MF India Namgyal Bhutia 2 0 1+1 0 0 0
24 MF India Ashish Pradhan 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
Forwards
10 FW India Edmund Lalrindika 14 1 9+4 1 1 0
11 FW India Aniket Jadhav 12 2 8+3 2 0+1 0
14 FW India Rahim Ali 17 0 10+7 0 0 0
Players who left club in August/January transfer window or on loan
1 GK India Dheeraj Singh 6 0 6 0 0 0

Updated: 16 March 2018

Goal scorers[edit]

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player I-League Super Cup Total
1 MF 9 India Abhijit Sarkar 4 0 4
2 MF 17 India Rahul Praveen 2 1 3
3 FW 11 India Aniket Jadhav 2 0 2
4 DF 2 India Boris Singh Thangjam 1 0 1
DF 3 India Jitendra Singh 1 0
MF 8 India Amarjit Singh Kiyam 1 0
FW 10 India Edmund Lalrindika 1 0
MF 16 India Nongdamba Naorem 1 0

Last updated: 16 March 2018.
Source: us.soccerway.com

Clean sheets[edit]

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

Rnk No. Player I-League Super Cup Total
1 1 India Dheeraj Singh 2 0 2
20 India Prabhsukhan Singh 2 0

Last updated: 16 March 2018.
Source: us.soccerway.com

Disciplinary record[edit]

Includes all competitive matches. Players listed below made at least one appearance for Indian Arrows during the season.

N P Nat. Name I-League Super Cup Total Notes
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card
1 [[Template:Fb position|GK]] Template:Fb flag Dheeraj Singh 1 1
3 [[Template:Fb position|DF]] Template:Fb flag Boris Singh 2 1 3
3 [[Template:Fb position|DF]] Template:Fb flag Jitendra Singh 2 2
4 [[Template:Fb position|DF]] Template:Fb flag Anwar Ali 2 2
5 [[Template:Fb position|DF]] Template:Fb flag Sanjeev Stalin 1 1
6 [[Template:Fb position|DF]] Template:Fb flag Suresh Singh 2 2
8 [[Template:Fb position|MF]] Template:Fb flag Amarjit Singh 3 1 3 1 Missed a game, against East Bengal (red card) (2 January 2018)[43]
11 [[Template:Fb position|FW]] Template:Fb flag Aniket Jadhav 2 1 3
12 [[Template:Fb position|MF]] Template:Fb flag Princeton Rebello 1 1
16 [[Template:Fb position|MF]] Template:Fb flag Nongdamba Naorem 1 1
17 [[Template:Fb position|MF]] Template:Fb flag Rahul Praveen 2 2
18 [[Template:Fb position|DF]] Template:Fb flag Ashish Rai 1 1
19 [[Template:Fb position|MF]] Template:Fb flag Abhishek Halder 2 2
20 [[Template:Fb position|GK]] Template:Fb flag Prabhsukhan Singh 1 1
21 [[Template:Fb position|DF]] Template:Fb flag Roshan Singh 1 1
22 [[Template:Fb position|DF]] Template:Fb flag Deepak Tangri 3 3

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Awards[edit]

Hero of the Match[edit]

Round Hero of the Match Team Round Hero of the Match Team Round Hero of the Match Team
1 India Aniket Jadhav Indian Arrows 7 Syria Mahmoud Amnah East Bengal 13 India Prabhsukhan Singh Indian Arrows
2 Ghana William Opoku Minerva Punjab 8 India Subhash Singh NEROCA 14 India Prabhsukhan Singh Indian Arrows
3 India Dheeraj Singh Indian Arrows 9 Ivory Coast Abdoulaye Koffi Shillong Lajong 15 India Anwar Ali Indian Arrows
4 Ghana Daniel Addo Gokulam Kerala 10 India Abhijit Sarkar Indian Arrows 16 India Edmund Lalrindika Indian Arrows
5 India Jitendra Singh Indian Arrows 11 Liberia Varney Kallon NEROCA 17 India Lalkhawpuimawia Aizawl
6 India Dheeraj Singh Indian Arrows 12 India Prabhsukhan Singh Indian Arrows 18 Cameroon Aser Pierrick Dipanda Mohun Bagan

Achievements[edit]

Reaction[edit]

AIFF announced on May 9, 2018 that AIFF technical committee has approved for one-year extension to coach, Luis Norton de Matos and the same needs to be ratified by the Executive Committee.[45]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Indian Arrows vs NEROCA Match Report" (PDF). i-league.org. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Indian Arrows vs Chennai City Match Report" (PDF). i-league.org. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  3. ↑ Sharma, Siddharth. "Vital steps to improve the Indian U23 football team". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  4. ↑ Bali, Rahul. "AIFF decide to shut down Pailan Arrows". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "I-LEAGUE: ARROWS PROJECT TO BE REINSTATED THIS SEASON".
  6. ↑ "Young Arrows Looking To Give Hero I-League Clubs A Tough Fight".
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Super Cup 2018: Late goal from Everton Santos helps Mumbai City overcome a resolute Indian Arrows". goal.com. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "AIFF side named Indian Arrows, I-League to begin on Nov 25".
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "I-LEAGUE 2017/18: AIFF REVEALS 25-MEMBER SQUAD FOR INDIAN ARROWS".
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "I-LEAGUE 2017: LUIS NORTON DE MATOS – 'INDIAN ARROWS ARE PREPARED FOR THE PHYSICAL CHALLENGE'".
  11. ↑ "Indian Arrows begin with 3–0 win over Chennai City FC".
  12. ↑ "I-LEAGUE 2017: INDIAN ARROWS 3–0 CHENNAI CITY FC – ANIKET JADHAV'S BRACE HANDS ARROWS DREAM DEBUT".
  13. ↑ "I-LEAGUE 2017: INDIAN ARROWS 0–2 MINERVA PUNJAB – MINERVA MAINTAIN UNBEATEN RUN".
  14. ↑ "I-League: Minerva Punjab FC continue winning run, edge out Indian Arrows".
  15. ↑ "I-League 2017: Gokulam Kerala FC post 2–0 win over Indian Arrows".
  16. ↑ "INDIAN ARROWS' 16-YEAR-OLD JITENDRA SINGH BECOMES I-LEAGUE'S YOUNGEST EVER GOAL SCORER".
  17. ↑ "I-League 2017: Indian Arrows drub Shillong Lajong 3–0 in impressive show of passing football".
  18. ↑ "Indian Arrows stun Shillong Lajong 3–0 to register 2nd I-League win".
  19. ↑ "I-League 2017: Profligate Mohun Bagan held by 10-man Indian Arrows".
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Dheeraj Singh quits Indian Arrows to pursue opportunities in Europe".
  21. ↑ "East Bengal beat Indian Arrows 2–0 to consolidate top spot in I-League".
  22. ↑ "I-League: Subash Singh strikes twice to help NEROCA FC beat Indian Arrows 2–1".
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 "I-League 2017–18: Future of AIFF's developmental side Indian Arrows uncertain despite initial success this season". firstpost.com. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Goan FC down Panjim Footballers". heraldgoa.in. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "I-League 2017/18: Indian Arrows sign Lara Sharma as Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem's replacement". sportskeeda.com. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "FC Goa sign Mohammed Nawaz and Lalmuankima".
  27. ↑ "I-League: Shillong Lajong beat Indian Arrows 1–0 in hard-fought encounter".
  28. ↑ "I-League: Abhijit Sarkar on target as Indian Arrows beat Gokulam Kerala FC".
  29. ↑ "NEROCA FC beat Indian Arrows 2–0 in I-League clash".
  30. ↑ "Churchill Brothers beat Indian Arrows 2-0 in I-League".
  31. ↑ "I-League: Prabhsukhan Gill's heroics earn Indian Arrows a point vs Chennai City FC".
  32. ↑ "I-League: Dudu Omagbemi's late strike guides East Bengal to win over Indian Arrows".
  33. ↑ "I-League: Indian Arrows stun Churchill Brothers".
  34. ↑ "I-League 2017-18: Late penalty strike by Amarjit rescues a point for Indian Arrows at home". goal.com. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  35. ↑ "I-League: Defending champions Aizawl FC end winless run against Indian Arrows". hindustantimes.com. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  36. ↑ "I-League 2017-18: Mohun Bagan ease past Indian Arrows to register dominant win". goal.com. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  37. ↑ "Inaugural Super Cup's final round from Mar 31-Apr 22: AIFF". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 "Super Cup 2018: AIFF releases qualification fixture list". goal.com. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  39. ↑ "AIFF reinstates Churchill Brothers in I-League". 20 September 2018.
  40. ↑ "I-League fixtures announced: Aizawl begin title defence at East Bengal". espn.com. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  41. ↑ "I-LEAGUE 2017 FIXTURES RELEASED: MINERVA TO HOST MOHUN BAGAN IN OPENER". goal.com. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  42. ↑ "Hero Super Cup MCFC vs ARW". Indian Football Team (Official facebook page). 16 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  43. ↑ "I-LEAGUE 2017–2018: INDIAN ARROWS VS EAST BENGAL – TV CHANNEL, STREAM, KICK-OFF TIME & MATCH PREVIEW".
  44. ↑ "I-League 2017–18". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  45. ↑ "AIFF Technical Committee approves extension for Matos". NavHindTimes. Retrieved 31 May 2018.

See also[edit]

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