WIFA announces Maharashtra Squad for Santosh Trophy
2nd February 2019, Mumbai: Western India Football Association (WIFA) has announced Maharashtra Squad for the upcoming Santosh Trophy (West Zone Qualifiers) 2018-19 which is all set to be held in…
Maharashtra gears up for Santosh Trophy
After a rigorous selection camp lasting for weeks, team Maharashtra is prepared to take part in the Santosh Trophy West Zone Qualifiers held in Goa. Former India team goalkeeper, Yusuf…
Football is the most loved sport in Kerala:Inside Story
Football is the most loved sport in Kerala and that is evident as they scored a total of 11 goals in the two matches they played .In their first match…
Maharashtra derails Gujarat in Santosh Trophy
8th February 2019, Solapur: The Hero Santosh Trophy (West Zone Qualifiers) 2019 has gone underway in Solapur District from 7th February. Earlier today, Maharashtra played their first game of the…
Santosh Trophy: Maharashtra 7-0 Daman & Diu
9th January 2018, Mumbai: Maharashtra kick-started the 72nd Santosh Trophy journey with a whopping 7-0 win over Daman & Diu at Ahmedabad, Gujarat earlier today. Maharashtra dominated the match as they…
Maharashtra State Men’s Football Team for the West Zone Qualifiers.
Maharashtra will face Gujarat and Rajasthan in the Qualifying round of the 71st Santosh Trophy tournament. After gruelling trials and training at Cooperage Football Stadium, the team has finally been…
19 year old Thrissur lad Jithin MS dazzles on day one of final stage of Santosh Trophy!
While Kerala had register a thumping 5-1 victory over Chandigarh we from FootballCounter managed to catch up with the coaches of both the teams and the man of the match Jithin MS who was at his sublime best even after suffering food poisoning and scored two goals coupling with two assists. Let’s take look at what these three personalities had on their mind after the opening day of final stage of 72nd Santosh Trophy.
Owais Khan to lead Maharashtra team in 72nd Santosh Trophy
Mumbai: Experienced goalkeeper Owais Khan of Nagpur has been appointed captain of the Maharashtra team which will participate in the qualifying round of the AIFF 72nd National Football Championship for…
Match Day Report:Goa beat Punjab
Punjab faced Goa today in a very interesting match with a match decision that could decide the fate of the next semi finalist.The match no.10 of the 72nd edition of…
Ranjeet strikes two as Maharashtra make it 3 wins in a row
A first half brace from striker Ranjeet Singh proved to be enough as Maharashtra picked up their third successive win with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Madhya Pradesh After scoring…
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Hero Santosh Trophy: Draw for final round conducted at Football House, Dwarka
The Hero Santosh Trophy final round will kick-off in Aizawl, Mizoram on January 10, 2020. Delhi will take on Winner Group A (South Zone Qualifiers) on the opening day of the…
Services hold Maharashtra to qualify for final rounds of Santosh Trophy
After taking an early lead, Maharashtra failed to maintain the scoreline and ended on equal terms against Services at the end of the day. On their fourth outing against the…
Everyone is waiting for the match against Services: Maharashtra Coach Yusuf Ansari
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Santosh Trophy Qualifier: Maharashtra, Services win to setup virtual final clash
Maharashtra come from behind to beat Gujarat while 10 men Services brush past Lakshadweep Challenge in the penultimate round of Group A fixtures of Santosh Trophy West Zone Qualifiers A…
Goa top Group B to qualify for Santosh Trophy
Rajasthan edge MP while Goa snub Dadra & Nagar Haveli in a 14 goal carnage that saw former book their place into the final rounds of Santosh Trophy 2019-20. Quadruples…
Gujarat overcome Lakshadweep challenge, Services down Daman
Services down a spirited Daman & Diu side by a 2-0 margin while in another game, Gujarat came from a goal down to beat Lakshadweep 3-1. In the morning encounter,…
Santosh Trophy: Goa beats MP by 7-1, Rajasthan surge late to beat Dadra & Nagar
Goa scored a comfortable 7-1 win over Madhya Pradesh while Rajasthan beat Dadra & Nagar 4-0 in the West Zone Qualifiers for Santosh Trophy A late brace from Substitute Aaren…
Maharashtra, Daman notch comfortable victory
After an heartbreaking opening day loss, Daman & Diu bounced back in style with a 2-0 win over Gujarat while Maharashtra stun Lakshadweep 3-0 to go on top The first…
Santosh Trophy West Zone Qualifier: Goa brush past Rajasthan, MP thrash Dadra & Nagar Haveli
A brace from Joaquim Abranches gives Goa 2-0 win over Rajasthan while in other group encounter Madhya Pradesh thump Dadra & Nagar Haveli 4-0 on Day 2 of Santosh Trophy…
Maharashtra’s Super Sub Advait Shinde strikes Injury time goal to down Daman
Daman’s resilience was finally broken in the dying minutes of the game when Super Sub Advait Shinde slotted home the winner for Maharashtra, meanwhile Services rout Gujarat 7-1 The opening…