2018–19 Indian Arrows season

Indian Arrows
2018–19 season
ManagerFloyd Pinto
StadiumBarabati Stadium,
Kalinga Stadium
I-League8th
Super CupRound of 16
Top goalscorerRohit Danu (4 goals)
Highest home attendance4,520
Lowest home attendance100
Average home league attendance1,640

The 2018–19 season is Indian Arrows' 5th 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.[1] It was disbanded by AIFF in 2013 when their club sponsor, Pailan Group, could not financially support the group.[2] But revived again in 2017-18 season immediately after FIFA U-17 World Cup.

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.[3][4] They played 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.[5]

They finished 8th among 11 clubs in I-League 2018-19 season winning 6 games, drawing 3 and losing the rest 19. They scored 11 goals conceding 28. Although after their I-League season, they were successful in reaching Super Cup 2019 edition's round of 16 defeating Kerala Blasters by 2-0 margin. They got knocked out by eventual Champions FC Goa by 3-0 margin.

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head Coach India Floyd Pinto

Squad information

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.[6][7]

First-team squad

No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
20 Prabhsukhan Singh Gill India (2001-01-02)2 January 2001 (aged 17)
31 Lovepreet Singh India (1998-09-10)10 September 1998 (aged 20)
32 Lalbiakhlua Jongte India (2002-07-23)23 July 2002 (aged 16)
31 Samik Mitra India (2000-12-01)1 December 2000 (aged 17)
Defenders
3 Jitendra Singh India (2001-06-13)13 June 2001 (aged 17)
4 Anwar Ali India (2000-08-28)28 August 2000 (aged 18)
5 Narender Gahlot India (2001-04-24)24 April 2001 (aged 17)
12 Akash Mishra India (2001-11-27)27 November 2001 (aged 16)
13 Dalbir Singh India (2001-12-27)27 December 2001 (aged 16)
18 Shabas Ahammed India (2002-01-01)1 January 2002 (aged 16)
18 Ashish Rai India (1999-01-27)27 January 1999 (aged 19)
19 Reamsochung Chongompipa Aimol India (2000-02-14)14 February 2000 (aged 18)
22 Deepak Tangri India (1999-02-01)1 February 1999 (aged 19)
26 Gurkirat Singh India (2003-07-16)16 July 2003 (aged 15)
36 Bijay Chhetri India (2001-07-07)7 July 2001 (aged 17)
Midfielders
2 Boris Singh Thangjam India (2000-01-03)3 January 2000 (aged 18)
6 Suresh Singh Wangjam India (2000-08-07)7 August 2000 (aged 18)
7 Ninthoinganba Meetei India (2001-07-13)13 July 2001 (aged 17)
8 Amarjit Singh Kiyam (captain) India (2001-01-06)6 January 2001 (aged 17)
15 Jeakson Singh Thounaojam India (2001-06-21)21 June 2001 (aged 17)
16 Givson Singh India (2002-06-05)5 June 2002 (aged 16)
17 Rahul Praveen India (2001-03-16)16 March 2001 (aged 17)
20 Harmanpreet Singh India (2001-09-02)2 September 2001 (aged 17)
21 Sanjeev Stalin India (2001-01-17)17 January 2001 (aged 17)
23 Lalengmawia India (2000-10-17)17 October 2000 (aged 18)
24 Vikram Pratap Singh India (2002-01-16)16 January 2002 (aged 16)
34 Ricky John Shabong India (2002-12-29)29 December 2002 (aged 15)
35 Ridge Demello India (2002-02-18)18 February 2002 (aged 16)
Forwards
9 Rahim Ali India (2000-04-21)21 April 2000 (aged 18)
10 Abhijit Sarkar India (2000-01-05)5 January 2000 (aged 18)
11 Aniket Jadhav India (2000-07-13)13 July 2000 (aged 18)
24 Rohit Danu India (2002-07-10)10 July 2002 (aged 16)

Last updated: 01 January 2020
Source: Indian Arrows First Team

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
I-League 26 October 2018 09 March 2019 Matchday 1 8th 20 6 3 11 19 28 −9 030.00
Super Cup 16 March 2018 16 March 2018 Round of 16 Qualifier 2 1 0 1 2 4 −2 050.00
Total 22 7 3 12 21 32 −11 031.82

Last updated: 16 March 2019 (2019-03-16).
Source: Competitions

I-League

Main article: 2018–19 I-League

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
6 NEROCA 20 7 5 8 27 26 +1 26
7 Aizawl 20 6 6 8 27 28 −1 24
8 Indian Arrows 20 6 3 11 19 28 −9 21
9 Minerva Punjab 20 4 6 10 10 19 −9 18[a]
10 Gokulam Kerala 20 3 8 9 25 33 −8 17
Source: I-league
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. ^ The game between Minerva Punjab and Real Kashmir was rescheduled, but eventually it was not played and both teams were awarded a point.[8]

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

26 November 2018 1 Chennai City FC 4-1 Indian Arrows Coimbatore
Pedro Manzi 32,49,64' (pen.)
Romario Jesuraj 76'		 Amarjit Singh Kiyam 2' Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

References

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  3. ^ "I-LEAGUE: ARROWS PROJECT TO BE REINSTATED THIS SEASON".
  4. ^ "Young Arrows Looking To Give Hero I-League Clubs A Tough Fight".
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "I-LEAGUE 2017/18: AIFF REVEALS 25-MEMBER SQUAD FOR INDIAN ARROWS".
  7. ^ "I-LEAGUE 2017: LUIS NORTON DE MATOS – 'INDIAN ARROWS ARE PREPARED FOR THE PHYSICAL CHALLENGE'".
  8. ^ "AIFF league committee meets in Bhubaneshwar". 13 April 2019.[permanent dead link‍]