Pune
2012–13 season
ChairmanChirag Tanna
ManagerDerrick Pereira
GroundBalewadi Sports Complex
I-League2nd
Federation CupGroup
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: James Moga

The 2012–13 Pune F.C. season is the club's 5th and 6th year of existence as well as its 4th season in I-League, the top-flight of Indian football.

Pune F.C. finished 2nd in the I-League, which is their best performance in the league.

After a good 2011–12 season in which the club finished 5th, Pune looked to bounce back to their 2009–10 form which saw them finish in 3rd place.

Overview

Pre-season

Transfers

The 2011–12 I-League season ended on 6 May 2012 for Pune[1] but the business end of the 2012–13 season began three days later on 9 May with the announced departures of club captain and #1 goalkeeper for club and country Subrata Pal as well as central midfielder Baldeep Singh both to fellow I-League club Prayag United.[2][3] It was then announced on 27 May 2012 that midfielder Paresh Shivalkar left the club and signed for newly formed Dodsal Football Club who would begin play in the Mumbai Football League.[4]

Then on 5 June 2012 it was revealed that Pune top scorer for the last 2 seasons, Mandjou Keita, would be leaving the club to join reigning Malaysia Super League champions, Kelantan FA, on a free transfer.[5] The Pune departures did not stop however as only three days later on 8 June 2012 it was officially announced that the 21-year-old defender, Rollingson Hungyo, would be one of the first official signings of the season for Shillong Lajong.[6]

Then on 11 June 2012 it was officially announced that Pune had sold Indian international midfielder Lester Fernandez to Prayag United for ₹20 lakh in what is a notable event in Indian football history as this was the first ever transfer which involved money being given for a player instead of the usual free transfers.[7]

Pune then made their first two signings of the season on 23 June 2012 with the signing of India international defender Nallappan Mohanraj[8] and the even bigger signing of South Sudan international striker James Moga who scored 15 goals in the I-League in 2011–12 for Sporting Clube de Goa.[9] Pune went on to make two more signings afterwards with the signings of Vellington Rocha and Mumtaz Akhtar from Margao FC and United Sikkim respectively.[10][11] The club then signed the on-loan keeper from last season, Abhra Mondal, on a permanent deal from East Bengal on 11 July 2012.[12]

The club then dipped into the 2012 I-League U20 championship winning academy squad by signing U20 captain Suji Kumar and Kamardeep Singh to professional contracts on 15 July 2012.[13] The club then made their defense stronger on 30 July 2012 after they signed Zohmingliana Ralte from Shillong Lajong[14]

Pre-season schedule and friendlies

Pune began pre-season training with the full squad on 16 July 2012.[15] Seven of the players however began training with the club a week earlier due to injuries they had towards the end of last season. Those players were Amrinder Singh, John Benedick, Maninder Singh, Asim Hassan, Jeh Williamson, Kamardeep Singh, and Sukhwinder Singh.[15] Two of the 26-member squad did not join the club till early August. They were midfielder Pierre Djidjia Douhou and South Sudan international James Moga.[15] However defender Anas Edathodika, who is sidelined with malaria, is not decided how long he is out for.[15]

For the first-week of training the club focused on non-ball exercises and fitness.[15] The team was coached that week and supervised under fitness coaches Elton Menezes and Sridhar K.[15] The second week still focused on fitness but added the ball as well for three sessions.[15] On 3 August 2012 it was announced that the club would spend time in Goa in August and focus on technical and tactical aspects of the game and also play in a few friendlies.[15]

The club played their first pre-season match against DSK Shivajians in Pune. Pune FC drew the match 2–2 with Singam Subhash Singh and Chika Wali scoring.[16] The next game Pune took on the Pune F.C. Academy in which Pune FC won 2–1 with Subhash Singh scoring 2 goals.[17] Pune and Subhash continued their good form against Deccan XI in which Pune won 3–0 with goals from Subhash (his fourth in pre-season), Jeh Williamson and an Asian trialist.[18]

Players and Staff

First-team squad

As of 12 May 2013.[19]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK India IND Abhra Mondal
21 GK India IND Shahin Lal Meloly
30 GK India IND Amrinder Singh
2 DF India IND Othallo Tabia
3 DF India IND Caitano Costa
4 DF Nigeria NGA Chika Wali (captain)
5 DF India IND Gurjinder Kumar
13 DF India IND Zohmingliana Ralte
15 DF India IND Anas Edathodika
25 DF India IND Srikanth Ramu
27 DF India IND Nallappan Mohanraj
6 MF India IND Shanmugam Venkatesh
8 MF India IND Arata Izumi
11 MF Ivory Coast CIV Pierre Douhou
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF India IND Karma Tsewang
16 MF India IND Velington Rocha
17 MF India IND Sukhwinder Singh
18 MF India IND Asim Hassan
20 MF India IND Nikhil Kadam
22 MF India IND Khanthang Paite (on loan from East Bengal)
23 MF India IND Mumtaz Akhtar
26 MF India IND Fanai Lalrempuia
32 MF India IND David Lalbiakzara
9 FW South Sudan SSD James Moga
10 FW India IND Jeje Lalpekhlua
12 FW India IND Singam Subhash Singh
29 FW Australia AUS Boima Karpeh

Coaching Staff

12 May 2013

Position Name
Manager Derrick Pereira
Assistant manager Norbert Gonsalves
Fitness Coach Elton Menezes
Youth team coach Gift Raikhan
Physiotherapist Tariq Wasim Shaikh
Head of youth development Rajan Chowdhury

Transfers

In

# Position Player Transferred from Date Source
27 DF India Nallappan Mohanraj India Mohun Bagan 23 June 2012 [8]
9 FW South Sudan James Moga India Sporting Goa 23 July 2012 [9]
16 MF India Velington Rocha India Margao 27 June 2012 [10]
23 MF India Mumtaz Akhtar India United Sikkim 8 July 2012 [11]
1 GK India Abhra Mondal India East Bengal 11 July 2012 [12]
13 DF India Zohmingliana Ralte India Shillong Lajong 30 July 2012 [14]
22 MF India Khanthang Paite India on loan from East Bengal September 2012
29 FW Australia Boima Karpeh Indonesia Persiram Raja Ampat 16 February 2013 [20]

Out

Position Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
MF India Dhanpal Ganeshan India Pailan Arrows out on loan Pailan Arrows July 2012
GK India Subrata Pal India Prayag United Free 9 May 2012 [21]
MF India Baldeep Singh India Prayag United Free 9 May 2012 [22]
MF India Paresh Shivalkar India Mumbai Tigers Free 27 May 2012 [4]
FW Guinea Mandjou Keita Malaysia Kelantan FA Free 5 June 2012 [5]
DF India Rollingson Hungyo India Shillong Lajong Free 8 June 2012 [6]
MF India Lester Fernandez India Prayag United ₹20 lakh 11 June 2012 [23]
DF India Kamaljeet Kumar India Mumbai Free 10 July 2012 [24]
MF Japan Daisuke Nishiguchi India DSK Shivajians F.C. Free 16 February 2013 [20]

Academy Sign-ups

# Position Player Age Group Date Source
20 MF India Nikhil Kadam U20 20 August 2012 [25]
26 MF IndiaFanai Lalrempuia U20 April 2013
32 MF IndiaDavid Lalbiakzara U20 2013

Appearances and goals

As of 12 May 2013 SEASON 12–13
No. Pos Nat Player TotalI-LeagueFederation CupDurand Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK India IND Abhra Mondal 1301300000
21 GK India IND Shahin Lal Meloly 90900000
30 GK India IND Amrinder Singh 70502000
2 DF India IND Othallo Tabia 1911910000
3 DF India IND Caitano Costa 100802000
4 DF Nigeria NGA Chika Wali 2512312000
5 DF India IND Gurjinder Kumar 2502302000
13 DF India IND Zohmingliana Ralte 40400000
15 DF India IND Anas Edathodika 2802602000
25 DF India IND Srikanth Ramu 1801602000
27 DF India IND Nallappan Mohanraj 30300000
6 MF India IND Shanmugam Venkatesh 61610000
8 MF India IND Arata Izumi 2462252100
11 MF Ivory Coast CIV Pierre Djidjia Douhou 2762552100
14 MF India IND Karma Tsewang 2522322000
16 MF India IND Velington Rocha 70700000
17 MF India IND Sukhwinder Singh 51510000
18 MF India IND Asim Hassan 10001000
20 MF India IND Nikhil Kadam 61511000
22 MF India IND Khanthang Paite 2032030000
23 MF India IND Mumtaz Akhtar 1701502000
26 MF India IND Fanai Lalrempuia 30300000
32 MF India IND David Lalbiakzara 10100000
9 FW South Sudan SSD James Moga 241624160000
10 FW India IND Jeje Lalpekhlua 2261953100
12 FW India IND Singam Subhash Singh 1641442000
29 FW Australia AUS Boima Karpeh 76760000
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Competitions

Pre-Season and friendlies

4 August 2012 Friendly Pune 2–2 DSK Shivajians
Subhash
Wali		 Report
5 August 2012 Friendly Pune 2–1 Pune F.C. Academy Pune, Maharashtra
13:00 IST Subhash (2 goals) Report Shoaib Stadium: Balewadi Sports Complex
11 August 2012 Friendly Pune 3–0 Amanora Deccan XI Pune, Maharashtra
Subhash
Asian Trialist
Williamson		 Report Stadium: Balewadi Sports Complex
12 August 2012 Friendly Pune 1–0 Indian Air Force Pune, Maharashtra
Korean Trialist Report Stadium: Balewadi Sports Complex
13 August 2012 Friendly Salgaocar 2–0 Pune Margao, Goa
Rooney
Dsouza		 Report Stadium: Chowgule College
14 August 2012 Friendly Wilfred Leisure 1–1 Pune Margao, Goa
Report Korean Trialist Stadium: Chowgule College
16 August 2012 Friendly Salgaocar 0–0 Pune Margao, Goa
Report Stadium: Chowgule College
19 August 2012 Friendly Margao SC 1–1 Pune Margao, Goa
Korean Trialist Report Unknown Stadium: Chowgule College
20 August 2012 Friendly Dempo 1–1 Pune Margao, Goa
Stadium: Chowgule College
21 August 2012 Friendly Churchill Brothers 2–2 Pune Margao, Goa
Stadium: Chowgule College

Durand Cup

23 August 2012 Quarter-Finals Pune 0–0 Central Reserve Police Force New Delhi, Delhi
17:00 IST Report Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
27 August 2012 Quarter-Finals SESA Football Academy 1–1 Pune New Delhi, Delhi
Unknown Lalpekhlua 90+1' Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium

I-League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Churchill Brothers (C) 26 16 7 3 56 22 +34 55 Qualification for 2014 AFC Cup group stage
2 Pune 26 16 4 6 53 26 +27 52 Qualification for 2014 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off[lower-alpha 1]
3 East Bengal 26 13 8 5 44 18 +26 47
4 United SC 26 13 5 8 55 35 +20 44
5 Dempo 26 11 7 8 45 33 +12 40
Updated to match(es) played on 12 May 2013. Source: IndiaFooty.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ↑ Pune were chosen to represent India in the AFC Champions League as they passed the club licensing requirements.[26]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
26 16 4 6 53 26  +27 52 6 4 3 24 16  +8 10 0 3 29 10  +19

Last updated: 12 May 2013.
Source: I-League table

Position by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
ResultWWLLWWDWDWWWWWLWDLLWDWLWWW
Position33675675544322234454333322
Updated to match(es) played on 12 May 2013. Source: Pune FC
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
8 October 2012 1 Pune 3–2 ONGC Pune
18:30 IST Jeje 22' (pen.)
Subhash 47'
Venkatesh 72'		 Report Jatin 54'
Yusa 61'		 Stadium: Balewadi Sports Complex
Referee: Adley Costa
11 October 2012 2 Pune 3–2 Mumbai Pune
18:30 IST Daisuke 7'
Daisuke 51'
Jeje 75'		 Report Quao 17'
Opara 26'		 Stadium: Balewadi Sports Complex
Referee: Vishnu Chauhan
29 October 2012 3 East Bengal 1–0 Pune Kolkata
14:30 IST Chidi 28' Report Stadium: Yuba Bharati Krirangan
Referee: Armughan Rowan
4 November 2012 4 Pune 0–1 Churchill Brothers Pune
18:30 IST Report Beto 90+2' Stadium: Balewadi Sports Complex
Referee: Pranjal Banerjee
9 November 2012 5 Pailan Arrows 0–2 Pune Kolkata
14:00 IST Report Karma 11'
Subhash 46'		 Stadium: Yuba Bharati Krirangan
Referee: Rabichandra Singh
28 April 2013 6 Pune 4–0 Air India Pune
18:30 IST Moga 34'
Douhou 50'
Douhou 77'
Boima Karpeh 84'		 report Stadium: Balewadi Sports Complex
Referee: V. Chauhan
24 November 2012 7 Pune 2–2 United Sikkim Pune
17:30 IST Moga 1'
Moga 68'		 Report Attivi 25'
Safar 27'		 Stadium: Balewadi Sports Complex
Referee: Umesh Bora
27 November 2012 8 SC Goa 1–2 Pune Margao
19:00 IST Obiora 21' Report Subhash 42'
Subhash 66'		 Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Referee: R. Shah
2 December 2012 9 Pune 2–2 Mohun Bagan Pune
19:00 IST Chika 30'
Arata 75'		 Report Odafe 77'
Odafe 84'		 Stadium: Balewadi Sports Complex
Referee: Santosh Kumar
9 December 2012 10 Salgaocar 0–2 Pune Margao
19:00 IST Report Paite 64'
Paite 78'		 Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Referee: Armughan Rowan
15 December 2012 11 Dempo 1–5 Pune Margao
17:00 IST Abranches 23' Report Moga 15'
Moga 53'
Arata 76'
Jeje 79'
Douhou 85'		 Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Referee: Umesh Bora
22 December 2012 12 Pune 3–1 Prayag United Pune
18:30 IST Moga 8'
Moga 77'
Tabia 17'		 Report Vineeth 51' Stadium: Balewadi Sports Complex
Referee: A. Shekar
29 December 2012 13 Shillong Lajong 1–2 Pune Shillong
16:00 IST Singh 60' Report Jeje 30'
Paite 49'		 Stadium: Nehru Stadium
Referee: P. Banerji
5 January 2013 14 United Sikkim 1–2 Pune Gangtok
14:00 IST Tamang 63' Report Arata 23'
Moga 90+1'		 Stadium: Paljor Stadium
Referee: P. Dhar
9 January 2013 15 Prayag United 2–0 Pune Kalyani
14:00 IST Bhowmick 68'
Martins 85'		 Report Stadium: Kalyani Stadium
Referee: K. Singh
24 April 2013 16 Mohun Bagan A.C. 1–3 Pune FC Kalyani
15:30 IST Odafe 90+3' Report Douhou 27'
Moga 65'
Karma 77'		 Stadium: Kalyani Stadium
Referee: U. Bora
20 January 2013 17 Pune FC 0–0 Sporting Goa Pune
19:00 IST Report Stadium: Balewadi Sports Complex
Referee: A. Rowan
25 January 2013 18 Pune FC 1–2 East Bengal F.C. Pune
19:30 IST Arata 17' Report Chidi 6'
Chidi 75 ' (pen)		 Stadium: Balewadi Sports Complex
Referee: C. Srikrishna
2 February 2013 19 Pune FC 0–2 Salgaocar Pune
19:00 IST Report Francis Fernandes 2'
Francis Fernandes 45'		 Stadium: Balewadi Sports Complex
Referee: A. Pillai
9 February 2013 20 Mumbai FC 0–3 Pune FC Pune
19:00 IST James Moga 56'
James Moga 71'		 Report Arata 84' Stadium: Balewadi Sports Complex
Referee: U. Bora
28 March 2013 22 Pune FC 2–0 Dempo SC Pune
18:30 IST Sukhwinder Singh 30'
James Moga 44'		 Report Stadium: Balewadi Sports Complex
Referee: R. Singh
5 April 2013 23 Churchill Brothers 2–1 Pune FC Vasco da Gama, Goa
18:30 IST Bineesh Balan 58'
Sunil Chhetri 63'		 Report Boima Karpeh 90+1' Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium
Referee: A. Shekar
14 April 2013 24 ONGC 0–1 Pune FC New Delhi
16:00 IST Report James Moga 45+2' Stadium: Dr. Ambedkar Stadium
Referee: P. Dhar
20 April 2013 25 Air India 0–6 Pune FC Pune
16:00 IST Report Boima Karpeh 26'
James Moga 39'
Douhou Pierre 52'
James Moga 67'
Jeje Lalpekhlua 74'
Nikhil Kadam 86'		 Stadium: Balewadi Sports Complex
Referee: T. Nagvenkar
11 May 2013 26 Pune FC 2–0 Pailan Arrows Pune
19:00 IST James Moga 39'
Boima Karpeh 65'		 Report Stadium: Balewadi Sports Complex
Referee: P. Dhar

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