A football special podcast from Sportstar - The Hindu where we discuss the biggest games of the season from the Indian Super League.
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9 min
ISL play-off preview | Semifinal 02- Bengaluru vs ATK
Coming off a shock exit from the AFC Cup, it's time for Bengaluru FC to focus on the most important domestic conquest there is - the ISL. Pitted against it is Habas' ATK which has…
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16 min
ISL play-off preview | Semifinal 01- Chennaiyin FC vs FC Goa
After dangerously staring at the bottom of the table, Chennaiyin FC under Owen Coyle has completed a remarkable turnaround to find itself giving teams enjoying a good run in the to…
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10 min
E49: ISL: Odisha FC vs Jamshedpur
Aridane Santana powered Odisha FC to a 2-1 win over Jamshedpur FC. A disappointingly porous Odisha backline saw all four defenders and the keeper earning yellows and if not for a w…
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17 min
E48: ISL: Chennaiyin FC vs FC Goa
A goal-fest, a post-match brawl, cards flying everywhere and a thriller of a win - ingredients that made up FC Goa's 4-3 win over Chennaiyin FC at the latter's lair. Aashin and Sam…
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14 min
E47: ISL: ATK vs Bengaluru FC
Merry Christmas to all our listeners! Christmas Day in the Indian Super League did not see fireworks as such but ATK showed the defending champion who is boss, sneaking a 1-0 win o…
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13 min
E46: ISL: FC Goa vs Odisha FC
Scoro is back, amassing goals as the matches go by. A 3-0 win against Odisha FC will leave FC Goa smiling ahead of Christmas but the larger concerns for Odisha and, for that matter…
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13 min
E45: ISL: Hyderabad FC vs ATK
We wouldn't blame you for thinking this could have been an easy game for ATK to win. Three easy points. However, as Dominic points out in the review of the tie between Hyderabad FC…
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19 min
E44: ISL: Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters
A memorable game for Chennaiyin FC - which saw Owen Coyle's boys return to winning ways with a win against Kerala Blasters - will, unfortunately, be remembered for the most high-pr…
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8 min
E43: ISL: Jamshedpur FC vs Mumbai City FC
Steel yields after all. The Islanders handed Jamshedpur FC its first loss at home this season, winning the game 2-1. From what went right for Mumbai City FC to what went wrong for…
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10 min
E42: ISL: NorthEast United FC vs Bengaluru FC
NorthEast United FC now stands winless in four games in the Indian Super League after Bengaluru FC managed a 2-0 win over the host in Guwahati. From decoding the goals to picking o…
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12 min
E41: ISL: Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC
Subhasish Bose scored his first-ever goal in the Indian Super League while Bengaluru failed to score a single goal in open goal as it fell back to a 2-3 defeat against Mumbai City…
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16 min
E40: ISL: FC Goa vs ATK
With two of the Indian Super League's most aggressive teams facing off, fireworks were expected. The game was even termed as ISL's very own Clasico, but call it an anti-climax if y…
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13 min
E39: ISL: Kerala Blasters vs Jamshedpur FC
It was a story of two halves, with Jamshedpur looking like it would walk away with an easy win but Kerala Blasters finding the nerve to fight back and restricting the side to a dra…
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10 min
E38: ISL: Odisha FC vs Hyderabad FC
Xisco starred for Odisha FC that saw three maiden goals for two players on the Odisha and one on Hyderabad's end. The latter tried well to keep up with the pace of the host but cou…
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23 min
E37: ISL: Jamshedpur FC vs Chennaiyin FC
THAT WAS A HANDBALL - this is the sentence anyone who has seen the Jamshedpur FC vs Chennaiyin FC game will walk away from the game saying. Valskis came good for the visitor, on ne…
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13 min
E36: ISL: Hyderabad FC vs FC Goa
FC Goa has been erratic this season despite having a formidable lineup and attack style. However, the side - missing Coro in action again - thumped Hyderabad to score three vitals…
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14 min
E35: ISL: NorthEast United FC vs ATK
Success and failure are not permanent. Ask the men in the NorthEast United silks. After enjoying a blissful unbeaten run in the ISL so far, the Highlanders were handed their first…
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39 min
E34: ISL: Fortnight review: refereeing howlers, a new coach and new title contenders
In our second fortnightly podcast of the season, Aashin, Suhith, and Lavanya sit down and discuss the frustrating flurry of draws, a few more refereeing howlers, the big City-Mumba…
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14 min
E33: ISL: Mumbai City FC vs Kerala Blasters
Kerala Blasters' have been a resurgent lot coming off the international break with coach Eelco Schattorie determined not to let its long list of injuries dictate its season's fortu…
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14 min
E32: ISL: Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC
Spanish defender Juanan scored as Bengaluru FC continued a charmed run in the Indian Super League. The "home leg" at Pune has not been very favourable for Odisha FC. Although the f…