2014–15 Indian Federation Cup

36th edition of the Federation Cup October 2014 November 2020 Federation Cup File:Margao Stadium.jpg Fatorda stadium hosted the final on 11 January 2015 2014–15 28 December 2014 – 11 January 2015 India 10 Bengaluru FC 1 Dempo 23 61 Sunil ChhetriTolgay Özbey(6 goals) Romeo Fernandes 2013–14 2015–16 The 2014–15 Indian Federation Cup (also known as the Hero Federation Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 36th edition of the Federation Cup, the main national football cup competition in India. Ten of the eleven I-League clubs participated in the tournament the season with Bharat FC being the excluded club.Fed Cup: Mohun Bagan clubbed with Bengaluru FC http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Fed-Cup-Mohun-Bagan-clubbed-with-Bengaluru-FC/articleshow/43446294.cms The Times of India 18 December 2014 Churchill Brothers were the reigning champions of the Federation Cup, having won the tournament in 2014, however, due to failing to pass the licensing criteria for the I-League, they were unable to defend their title.Mergulhao Marcus Champions kept out of Fed Cup http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Champions-kept-out-of-Fed-Cup/articleshow/43443330.cms The Times of India 18 December 2014 All matches including the semi-final and final were played in Goa. The final was played between Dempo and Bengaluru FC on 11 January 2015. Bengaluru FC beat Dempo 2–1 to clinch their maiden Federation Cup title. Rounds and dates RoundMatch date(s)Number of fixturesTeamsGroup stage28 December 2014 – 7 January 20152010Semi-finals9 January 201524Final11 January 201512 Teams On 25 September 2014, it was announced that ten of the eleven I-League clubs would be participating in the Federation Cup, with Bharat FC being the exception. No other teams from other leagues were invited to the tournament. Bengaluru FC Dempo East Bengal Mohun Bagan Mumbai Pune Royal Wahingdoh Salgaocar Shillong Lajong Sporting Goa Venues The venues for the Federation Cup were also announced on 28 September 2014. Group A matches would be played at the Fatorda Stadium with Group B matches taking place at the Tilak Maidan Stadium. The final and semi-finals would take place at the Fatorda Stadium. Margao Vasco Fatorda Stadium Tilak Maidan Stadium Capacity: 24,000 Capacity: 7,000200px200px Group stage 2014–15 Indian Federation Cup Group Stage Key to colours in group tablesTop two teams advance to the semi-finals Group A Group A Group B Group B Knockout stages Bracket Semi-finals Finals Dempo 2 Salgaocar 0 Bengaluru FC 3 Sporting Goa 0 Dempo 1 Bengaluru FC 2 Semi-finals 9 January 2015 16:00 IST Dempo 2–0 Report Salgaocar Ozbey 12 58 pen. Fatorda Stadium, Margao Pranjal Banerjee 9 January 2015 19:00 IST Bengaluru FC 3–0 Report Sporting Goa Rooney 28 Chhetri 37 Lyngdoh 87 Fatorda Stadium, Margao MB Santosh Kumar Final 2015 Indian Federation Cup final 11 January 2015 16:00 IST Dempo 1–2 Report Bengaluru FC Ozbey 45+3 pen. Chhetri 10 pen. Singh 68 Fatorda Stadium, Margao Pratap Singh Goalscorers 6 Goals: 22em IND Sunil Chhetri (Bengaluru FC) AUS Tolgay Özbey (Dempo) 4 Goals: 22em CIV Douhou Pierre (Salgaocar) IND Romeo Fernandes (Dempo) 3 Goals: 22em IND Gurjinder Kumar (Salgaocar) IND Jackichand Singh (Royal Wahingdoh) IND Victorino Fernandes (Sporting Goa) 2 Goals: 22em TRI Anthony Wolfe (Sporting Goa) NGA Dudu Omagbemi (East Bengal) CMR Pierre Boya (Mohun Bagan) JPN Ryuji Sueoka (Pune) IND Robin Singh (Bengaluru FC) AUS Sean Rooney (Bengaluru FC) 1 Goals: 22em IND Anthony D'Souza (Pune) IND Arata Izumi (Pune) LBR Bekay Bewar (Royal Wahingdoh) IND Bikash Jairu (Salgaocar) IND Biswajit Saha (Sporting Goa) IND Clifton Dias (Salgaocar) IND Clifford Miranda (Dempo) SCO Darryl Duffy (Salgaocar) LBR Eric Brown (Pune) IND Eugeneson Lyngdoh (Bengaluru FC) ZAM Francis Kasonde (Salgaocar) IND Jacob Lalrawngbawla (Shillong Lajong) BRA Josimar (Mumbai) IND Kingshuk Debnath (Mohun Bagan) NGA Ranti Martins (East Bengal) IND Sampath Kuttymani (Mumbai) IND Shylo Malsawmtluanga (East Bengal) IND Thongkhosiem Haokip (Pune) Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date AUS Tolgay Özbey Dempo Sporting Goa 4–1 dmy 2015 1 1 IND Victorino Fernandes Sporting Goa East Bengal 4–3 dmy 2015 1 6 References External links Section on the All India Football Federation website. 2012-13 India Federation Cup Category:Sport in Goa