2016–17 Santosh Trophy

The 2016–17 Santosh Trophy was the 71st edition of the Santosh Trophy, the main state competition for football in India.

2017 Santosh Trophy
Tournament details
Country India
Dates12 – 26 March 2017
Teams10
Final positions
ChampionsWest Bengal (32nd title)
Runner-upGoa
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored54 (2.35 per match)

Services are the reigning champions. Teams such as Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala have begun preparations for the tournament.[1][2][3][4]

Qualified teams edit

The following 10 teams have qualified for the Santosh Trophy proper.

Group stage edit

Group A edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 West Bengal 4 3 1 0 4 0 +4 10 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Goa 4 2 2 0 5 2 +3 8
3 Chandigarh 4 1 1 2 3 4 −1 4
4 Meghalaya 4 1 0 3 4 6 −2 3
5 Services 4 1 0 3 2 6 −4 3
Source: [citation needed]
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

Fixtures and Results edit

12 March 2017 Goa 2–1 Meghalaya Bambolim
IST Latesh Mandrekar   50'
Liston Colaco   52'
Report Enester Malngiang   55' Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium
12 March 2017 Chandigarh 0–1 West Bengal Navelim
IST Report S. K. Faiaz   90' Stadium: Navelim Football Ground
14 March 2017 Chandigarh 2–1 Meghalaya Vasco da Gama
IST Gagandeep Singh   64'
Sehijpal Singh  
Report Kitboklang Pale   51' Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium
14 March 2017 Services 0–1 West Bengal Bambolim
IST Report Moirangthem Basanta Singh   22' Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium
16 March 2017 Services 1–0 Chandigarh Vasco da Gama
IST Report Francis Zountlunga   8' (pen.) Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium
18 March 2017 Meghalaya 2–0 Services Vasco da Gama
IST Dibinroy Nongspung   8'
Bisharalng Kharumnuid   76'
Report Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium
20 March 2017 Goa 2–1 Services Bambolim
IST Akeraj Martins   82'
Cajetan Fernandes   89'
Report Arjun Tudu   8' Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium
20 March 2017 West Bengal 2–0 Meghalaya Vasco da Gama
IST Ronald Singh Shaikhom   9'
Manvir Singh   86'
Report Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium

Group B edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kerala 4 2 1 1 10 7 +3 7 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Mizoram 4 2 1 1 9 6 +3 7
3 Maharashtra 4 2 0 2 4 4 0 6
4 Punjab 4 1 2 1 4 3 +1 5
5 Railways 4 1 0 3 5 11 −6 3
Source: [citation needed]
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

Fixtures and Results edit

13 March 2017 Punjab 2–1 Railways Navelim
IST Rajbir Singh   16', 61' Report Rajesh Soosanayakam   59' Stadium: Navelim Football Ground
13 March 2017 Mizoram 3–1 Maharashtra Bambolim
IST Lalchhuanawma Vanchhawng   7'
Lalrinpuia  
Lalsangbera Sangbera   55'
Report Rahul Das   11' Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium
15 March 2017 Kerala 4–2 Railways Bambolim
IST Jobby Justin   21', 46', 63'
Usman   71'
Report Rajesh Soosanayakam   17' (86) Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium
17 March 2017 Railways 1–0 Maharashtra Bambolim
IST Rahul Das   9' (o.g.) Report Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium
17 March 2017 Punjab 2–2 Kerala Bambolim
IST Sherin Sam   49' (o.g.)
Manvir Singh   57'
Report Muhammed Parakkottil   89', 90+4' Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium
19 March 2017 Mizoram 1–4 Kerala Vasco da Gama
IST Lalrammawia Rammawia   86' Report Jobby Justin   7'
Sreesan S.   9'
Asharudeen   64', 84'
Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium
Referee: Crystal John
21 March 2017 Mizoram 5–1 Railways Bambolim
IST Lalchhuanawma Vanchhawng   24'
Lalrinpuia   60', 82'
Lalrinchhana Rcha   71'
Lalsangbera Sanbera   78' (pen.)
Report Jitendra Pal   42' Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium
21 March 2017 Kerala 0–2 Maharashtra Vasco da Gama
IST Report Vaibhav Shirley   34'
Shrikant Veeramallu   59'
Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium

Knockout stage edit

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
23 March 2017
 
 
West Bengal 0(6)
 
25 March 2017
 
Mizoram 0(5)
 
West Bengal 1
 
23 March 2017
 
Goa 0
 
Goa 2
 
 
Kerala 1
 

Semi-finals edit

West Bengal0–0 (a.e.t.)Mizoram
Report
Penalties
Rana Gharami  
Manvir Singh  
Samad Ali Mallick  
Mumtaz Akthar  
Monotosh Chakladar  
S. K. Faiaz  
Moirangthem Basanta Singh  
6–5 Lalrammawia Rammawia  
Ramfangzuava  
Lalrammuanpuia Apuia  
Lalalrinchhana Rcha  
Fialmuanawma Muanawma  
Lalchhuanawma  
Lalbiakhlua  
Goa2–1Kerala
Liston Colaco   13', 36' Report Rahul Raj   61'

Final edit

Goa0–1 (a.e.t.)West Bengal
Report Manvir Singh   119'
Attendance: ≈5,000[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Shaji is Kerala's Santosh Trophy head coach". The Hindu. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  2. ^ "FIGHTING FOR THEIR OWN". Ahmedabad Mirror. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Is TN coach Robin on his way out?". The Hindu. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Goa to host final round of Santhosh Trophy".
  5. ^ "West Bengal Beat Goa to Lift 32nd Santosh Trophy". All India Football Federation. 26 March 2017. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.