2015–16 Bengaluru FC season

Bengaluru FC
2015–16 season
Stadium Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Top goalscorer League:
C.K. Vineeth
Sunil Chhetri
Kim Song-Yong
(3 goals)
All:
C.K. Vineeth
Sunil Chhetri
Kim Song-Yong
(3 goals)
Highest home attendance 17,554 vs Mohun Bagan
(13 February 2016)
Lowest home attendance 6,821 vs DSK Shivajians
(10 February 2016)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours
← 2014–15

The 2015–16 season will be Bengaluru FC's third season in the I-League since its establishment in 2013.

As the winner of 2014–15 Indian Federation Cup Bengaluru FC were awarded a spot in 2016 AFC Cup group stage.

Background

Transfers

As soon as the 2014-15 season was over, the striker Sean Rooney announced that he'd be leaving Bengaluru to join NPL Victoria side, Oakleigh Cannons FC.[1] Bengaluru FC CEO, Parth Jindal also announced that Robin Singh, Sunil Chhetri and Thoi Singh will be joining Indian Super League and will be loaned back to Bengaluru when the season is over.[2] Bengaluru FC also loaned out a host of other players to Indian Super League.[3]

Bengaluru signed two strikers, North Korean Kim Song-Yong from Royal Wahingdoh, and Seminlen Doungel from Shillong Lajong.[4] Bengaluru also extended contracts for ten players, including Eugeneson Lyngdoh, Josh Walker, Shankar Sampingiraj, Rino Anto, Lalchhuan Mawia, Udanta Singh, Lalthuammawia Ralte, C.K. Vineeth, Beikhokhei Beingaichho and Siam Hanghal.[5] On 29 July 2015, Bengaluru announced the signing of Indian international Alwyn George from Dempo S.C. for one year, with an option to extend for one more year.[6] On 17 November 2015, Bengaluru signed three AIFF Elite Academy youngsters, Daniel Lalhlimpuia, Nishu Kumar and Malsawmzuala, in two years deal with an option to extend for one more year.[7] On 25 December 2015, Bengaluru signed Pune F.C. and Atlético de Kolkata goal keeper, Amrinder Singh on a loan deal till the end of the season.[8]

After the season began, Bengaluru signed Irish midfielder Michael Collins on 21 January 2016 to replace Josh Walker, who will be out for the whole season due to knee injury.[9] On 3 February 2016, Bengaluru FC further strengthened goal-keeping roster by adding local boy Nikhil Bernard from Royal Wahingdoh F.C..[10]

In

No. Position Player Signed From Date Ref
9 FW North Korea Kim Song-Yong Royal Wahingdoh 3 June 2015 [4]
17 FW India Seminlen Doungel Shillong Lajong 3 June 2015 [4]
20 MF India Alwyn George Dempo 29 July 2015 [6]
22 DF India Nishu Kumar AIFF Elite Academy 17 November 2015 [7]
25 FW India Daniel Lalhlimpuia AIFF Elite Academy 17 November 2015 [7]
30 MF India Malsawmzuala AIFF Elite Academy 17 November 2015 [7]
8 MF Republic of Ireland Michael Collins Oxford United 21 January 2016 [9]
27 GK India Nikhil Bernard Royal Wahingdoh 2 February 2016 [10]

Out

No. Position Player Team Date Ref
1 GK India Pawan Kumar India Mumbai 1 June 2015 [11]
5 DF India Gurtej Singh Released 1 June 2015 [12]
7 FW Australia Sean Rooney Australia Oakleigh Cannons FC 1 June 2015 [1]
8 MF India Malemngamba Meetei India Mumbai 1 June 2015 [13]
9 FW India Robin Singh India Delhi Dynamos 1 June 2015 [2]
11 FW India Sunil Chhetri India Mumbai City 1 June 2015 [2]
12 MF India Thoi Singh India Chennaiyin 1 June 2015 [2]
15 MF India Darren Caldeira India Mumbai 1 June 2015 [13]
17 FW India Karan Sawhney India Mumbai 1 June 2015 [13]
20 DF India Keegan Pereira India Mumbai City 1 June 2015
24 DF India Manpreet Singh India Fateh Hyderabad 1 June 2015 [13]
25 GK India Soram Anganba India Aizawl 1 June 2015 [14]
32 MF India Shilton D'Silva India Mumbai 1 June 2015 [15]

Loan in

No. Position Player Team Start Date Ref
24 DF India Salam Ranjan Singh India Pune 23 October 2015 [16]
11 FW India Sunil Chhetri India Mumbai City 20 December 2015 [2]
12 MF India Thoi Singh India Chennaiyin 20 December 2015 [2]
20 DF India Keegan Pereira India Mumbai City 20 December 2015
1 GK India Amrinder Singh India Pune 25 December 2015 [8]

Loan out

No. Position Player Team Start Date End Date Ref
13 DF India Rino Anto India Atletico de Kolkata 3 October 2015 20 December 2015 [3]
14 MF India Eugeneson Lyngdoh India Pune City 3 October 2015 20 December 2015 [3]
16 FW India Shankar Sampingiraj India Kerala Blasters 3 October 2015 20 December 2015 [3]
19 MF India Siam Hanghal India NorthEast United 3 October 2015 20 December 2015 [3]
23 DF India Lalchhuan Mawia India Mumbai City 3 October 2015 20 December 2015 [3]
28 GK India Lalthuammawia Ralte India NorthEast United 3 October 2015 20 December 2015 [3]
31 MF India C.K. Vineeth India Kerala Blasters 3 October 2015 20 December 2015 [3]

Pre-season and friendlies

Bengaluru FC played two friendlies in pre-season against India national under-19 football team. Bengaluru won both games 5–2, while Daniel Lalhlimpuia scored a goal each in both games.[17][18] Later, Daniel Lalhlimpuia was signed by Bengaluru FC before the start of the season.

Competitions

Overall

Competition Started round Current
position		 Final
position		 First match Last match
I-League — 1st — 9 January 2016 —
AFC Cup Group stage — — 24 February 2016 —
Federation Cup Quarter-finals — — — —

Last Updated: 13 February 2016
Source : Competitions

Overview

Competition Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
I-League 8 5 0 3 12 8 +4 62.50
AFC Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Federation Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 8 5 0 3 12 8 +4 62.50

Last updated: 13 February 2016
Source: Competitions

I-League

Main article: 2015–16 I-League

Summary

January
Salgaocar vs Bengaluru FC

Bengaluru kicked off their season with an away game against Salgaocar on 9 January 2016. Bengaluru took an early lead when C.K. Vineeth put a pass from Kim Song-Yong in the net. However, just before the half time, Jackichand Singh was brought down by Eugeneson Lyngdoh in the penalty area and Salgaocar were awarded the penalty. Darryl Duffy converted the penalty and equalized for Salgaocar. In the second half, Sunil Chhetri converted the free-kick into the goal in 61st minute and Bengaluru FC won the game 2–1, registering their sixth consecutive win against Salgaocar in all competitions.[19] Bengaluru played the next game against I-League debutant Aizawl F.C.. Curtis Osano's header from Keegan Pereira's free-kick in 27th minute was enough for Bengaluru to secure three points.[20] In the first home game of the season, Bengaluru played Shillong Lajong. C.K. Vineeth registered the fastest goal of the season (38 seconds) for Bengaluru. Bengaluru doubled the lead when Kim Song-Yong scored his first goal for the team in 35th minute. Kim scored the brace in the 60th minute and Bengaluru reached the top of the table with the 3-0 and the third consecutive win.[21] In the next away game against Mumbai F.C., Bengaluru quickly conceded the lead as Arata Izumi and Son Min-chol scored a goal each within 11 minutes. In spite of fair possession and counter-attack, Bengaluru couldn't convert their chances and faced the first loss of the season. The loss also ended Bengaluru FC's unbeaten streak of 16 games in the league dating back to previous season's game against Sporting Clube de Goa on 28 February 2015.[22] In the month's last game, Bengaluru FC faced East Bengal and registered their first every away victory against the Kolkata side with a solitary goal by the captain Sunil Chhetri in the 60th minute and finished the month at the top of the table.[23]

February
Bengaluru FC vs Mohun Bagan

Bengaluru FC flagged February off with a home game against Sporting Clube de Goa. After missing an early chance, Bengaluru lost the lead when Odafa Onyeka Okolie scored in the 9th minute. Bengaluru's attack were unable to convert chances against 10-men Sporting until C.K. Vineeth found the back of the net in 64th minute. However, the home team's joy was short lived as Odafa completed his brace in 74th minute and Bengaluru faced first loss at home in the season.[24] In the next home game Bengaluru FC faced I-League debutant DSK Shivajians F.C.. Bengaluru were leading 2–0 with a goal each from Sunil Chhetri and Kim Song-Yong, but due to a defensive error from Bengaluru FC, DSK Shivajians pulled one back by a goal from ex-Bengaluru player Sampath Kuttymani, just before the half time. Bengaluru FC finished the game 4–1 with two more goals in the second half from substitutes Shankar Sampingiraj and Seminlen Doungel, and reclaimed the top spot.[25] In the next game against the defending champion, Mohun Bagan, after the goalless first half, Lalchhuanmawia was sent off by the referee. Jeje Lalpekhlua finally broke the deadlock in 73rd minute from Cornell Glenn's pass. Mohun Bagan doubled the lead by Sony Norde's goal and Bengaluru FC faced second defeat at home and third defeat of the season.[26]

Matches

      Win       Draw       Loss       Void       Postponed

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bengaluru FC 8 5 0 3 12 8 +4 15 Qualification to AFC Champions League qualifying play-off
2 Mohun Bagan 6 4 2 0 12 4 +8 14
3 East Bengal 7 4 2 1 11 3 +8 14
4 Sporting Goa 7 3 2 2 9 8 +1 11
5 Mumbai 7 2 3 2 6 5 +1 9
Updated to match(es) played on 14 February 2016. 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) play-off match

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
8 5 0 3 12 8 +4 15 2 0 2 8 5 +3 3 0 1 4 3 +1

Last updated: 13 February 2016.
Source: I-League

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516
GroundAAHAAHHHHAAHAHHA
Result W W W L W L W L                
Position 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1                

Last updated: 13 February 2016.
Source: I-League
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

AFC Cup

Main article: 2016 AFC Cup

The draw for 2016 AFC Cup took place on 10 December 2015 and Bengaluru FC were placed in Group H along side Malaysia Super League winner Johor Darul Ta'zim, Lao Premier League winner Lao Toyota FC and General Aung San Shield winner Ayeyawady United from Myanmar.[30]

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification JDT BFC LAO AYE
1 Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knock-out stage — 11 May 16 Mar 24 Feb
2 India Bengaluru FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Mar — 27 Apr 13 Apr
3 Laos Lao Toyota FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Apr 24 Feb — 11 May
4 Myanmar Ayeyawady United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 Apr 16 Mar 9 Mar —
First match(es) will be played on 24 February 2016. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Player information

Squad Information

No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Amrinder Singh India GK 27 May 1993 India Pune
27 Nikhil Bernard India GK 30 December 1989 India Royal Wahingdoh
28 Lalthuammawia Ralte India GK 7 June 1991 India Shillong Lajong
Defenders
3 Nanjangud Shivananju Manju India CB 9 May 1987 India United Sikkim
4 Curtis Osano Kenya CB 8 March 1987 England AFC Wimbledon
5 Keegan Pereira India LB 7 November 1987 India Salgaocar
6 John Johnson England CB 16 September 1988 England Northampton Town
13 Rino Anto India RB 3 January 1988 India Mohun Bagan
15 Vishal Kumar India RB 30 July 1992 India Pailan Arrows
22 Nishu Kumar Tashni India DF 1 January 1997 India AIFF Elite Academy
23 Lalchhuan Mawia India LB 14 April 1989 India Shillong Lajong
24 Salam Ranjan Singh India CB 4 December 1995 India Pune
Midfielders
8 Michael Collins Republic of Ireland CDM 30 April 1986 England Oxford United
12 Thoi Singh India CM 5 October 1990 India Mumbai Tigers
14 Eugeneson Lyngdoh India CM 10 September 1986 India Rangdajied United
16 Shankar Sampingiraj India CDM 14 December 1994 India Pailan Arrows
18 Beikhokhei Beingaichho India RW 1 December 1992 India East Bengal
19 Siam Hanghal India CM 26 May 1993 India Pailan Arrows
20 Alwyn George India AMF 1 March 1992 India Dempo SC
30 Malsawmzuala India MF 9 December 1997 India AIFF Elite Academy
31 C.K. Vineeth India CAM 28 February 1988 India United SC
Attackers
7 Kim Song-Yong North Korea RW 26 February 1987 India Royal Wahingdoh
11 Sunil Chhetri India LW 3 August 1984 Portugal Sporting Portugal B
21 Udanta Singh India ST 14 June 1996 India Tata Football Academy
17 Seminlen Doungel India ST 3 January 1994 India Shillong Lajong
25 Daniel Lalhlimpuia India FW 12 August 1997 India AIFF Elite Academy

Management

Ashley Westwood, the head coach Bengaluru FC for the third season
As of December 2015.[31]
Position Name
Head Coach England Ashley Westwood
Assistant Coach Scotland Pradyum Reddy
Goalkeeping Coach Turkey Ali Uzunhasanoglu
Head of Youth Development India Richard Hood
Performance analyst England Matt Holland
Head physiotherapist England Samuel Coleman
Head of sports sciences England Donavan Pillai

Player statistics

Top scorers

Rank No. Pos Nat Player I-League AFC Federation Cup Total
1 7 FW North Korea Kim Song-Yong 3 0 0 3
11 FW India Sunil Chhetri 3 0 0 3
31 MF India C.K. Vineeth 3 0 0 3
4 4 DF Kenya Curtis Osano 1 0 0 1
16 MF India Shankar Sampingiraj 1 0 0 1
17 FW India Seminlen Doungel 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 12 0 0 12

Source: soccerway
Updated: 13 February 2016

Clean sheets

Rank No. Pos Nat Player I-League AFC Federation Cup Total
1 28 GK India Lalthuammawia Ralte 2 0 0 2
2 1 GK India Amrinder Singh 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 3 0 0 3

Source: soccerway
Updated: 13 February 2016

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Pos Nat Player I-League AFC Total
Red card Red card Red card
1 23 DF India Lalchhuanmawia 2 1 0 0 2 1
2 6 DF England John Johnson 3 0 0 0 3 0
3 12 MF India Thoi Singh 2 0 0 0 2 0
4 DF Kenya Curtis Osano 2 0 0 0 2 0
5
23 DF India Rino Anto 1 0 0 0 1 0
14 MF India Eugeneson Lyngdoh 1 0 0 0 1 0
17 FW India Seminlen Doungel 1 0 0 0 1 0
20 MF India Alwyn George 1 0 0 0 1 0
31 MF India C.K. Vineeth 1 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 13 1 0 0 13 1

Source: soccerway
Updated: 13 February 2016

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See also

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