NEWS OF THE WEEK 8 - INDIA, ECUADOR, SOUTH SUDAN, RECORDS
Picture : Mumbai City FC Winner of the ISL Shield
INDIA – MUMBAI CITY FC WINS THE HERO ISL SHIELD
The Numero Uno team at the Hero ISL league table wins this Hero ISL Shield. The team reaches to the podium battling through the semi final and final challenges, wins the glittering Hero ISL Trophy. Both these teams (Shield and Trophy winners) book their spot at the Asian level.
HERO ISL 2020/21
Mumbai City face FC Goa; ATK Mohun Bagan take on NorthEast United.
Semi-final fixtures for Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2020-21 is now confirmed. Mumbai City FC, ATK Mohun Bagan, NorthEast United FC and FC Goa will battle it out to reach the League Final scheduled on Saturday, March 13.
Hero ISL Shield Winners Mumbai City FC will play their two-legged semi-finals against fourth-placed FC Goa. ATK Mohun Bagan, who finished second in the League stage will lock horns with third-placed NorthEast United FC.
Hero ISL 2020-21 Playoff fixtures:
Friday, March 5 - FC Goa vs Mumbai City FC - PJN Stadium, Fatorda
Saturday, March 6 - NorthEast United FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan - GMC Stadium, Bambolim
Monday, March 8 - Mumbai City FC vs FC Goa - GMC Stadium, Bambolim
Tuesday, March 9 - ATK Mohun Bagan vs NorthEast United FC - PJN Stadium, Fatorda
Saturday, March 13 – TBD - PJN Stadium, Fatorda
MAYRA OLVERA, FIRST WOMAN PLAYER, VICE PRESIDENT !
The former striker of the Ecuadorian team and the Quito League, Carlos Tenorio, is the new president of the Association of Soccer Players of Ecuador (AFE). The election was held, virtually, on February 26, 2021.
« Today begins a new story for Ecuadorian soccer. We are sure that working together it will allow us to achieve great achievements. Thank you for your support and trust, I assume this great commitment « He announced that he will seek a joint work with the Ecuadorian Football Federation and LigaPro.
Mayra Olvera will be the vice president of the body. At 28,she is the first woman to acceed to these responsabilities. Mayra was already Ecuador Champion, played the Copa Libertadores, the FIFA World Cup 2015 with Ecuador in Canada. She played also in Colombia and in Spain, her last club Sporting Gijon. A great event in Ecuador for the equality .
HISTORICAL IN SOUTH SUDAN !
Hundreds of men, women, and children watched as the Aweil Women and the Juba Super Stars squared off in the first match of South Sudan’s newly-formed Women’s National Football League.
Francis Amin, president of the South Sudan Football Association, called last Saturday a historic day. “We have registered the first-ever [women’s] South Sudan league, which is recognized in the system by FIFA. We have made it, and congratulations to all teams! We have started the beginning with the training of the coaches, administration, and now we have kicked-off with the league,” The Super Stars beat the Aweil Women 2-0 in the inaugural game, with Suzi Michael scoring the first goal and Emmanuela Satiro scoring the second in the 70th minute of the second half.
On February 10, the SSFA appointed South African national Shilene Booysen as the first female head coach of the Bright Starlets, the senior women’s national football team. Eight football clubs make up the Women’s League: the Juba Super stars, the Yei Joint Stars, the Yambio Women FC, the Aweil Women, Kuajok Women, the Wau Women, the Torit Women and Bentiu United.
NEW RECORDS
- Cristiano Ronaldo "CR7" became the first player in history to score 25+ goals in all competitions for 14 consecutive seasons ! One record more for CR7 !
- Joshua kimmich (FC Bayern München) became last Tuesday the first Player in the UEFA Champions League History to win 38 games in his 50 first Champions League matches !
- Jamal Musiala scored last Tuesday his first UEFA Champions League goal (Picture) with his club Bayern against Lazio Rom. He became the second youngest Goal Scorer in the CL History at 17 years and 363 days. The youngest is Bojan Krkic (FC Barcelona) at 17 years and 217 days in 2008.
- Pepe Guardiola became last Saturday the FIRST MANAGER in English Top Division to reach 200 wins already after 273 games ! With Manchester City, he dominates the Premier league this season with a new English record : 20 consecutive wins for the team all competitions include !