Indian Sports Highlights, December 12: FC Goa and Mumbai City FC play a goalless draw in Indian Super League
Catch the live updates of Indian athletes' performances in various events happening across the world on December 12.
FC Goa vs Mumbai City FC (Source: ISL)
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League leaders FC Goa held Mumbai City FC to a goalless draw at the Fatorda Stadium tonight as Petr Kratky secured a point for the visitors in his first-ever game coaching in the Indian Super League.
Seasoned star and Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya of Haryana bagged a gold in the discus throw for F56 category with an effort of 40.09m. Paramjeet Kumar stole the show with his exploits in the powerlifting arena as he won gold with a massive 150kg in the Elite 49kg category.
India's weightlifting star, Mirabai Chanu's return to the competitive stage has been postponed once again as she will be unable to participate in the upcoming Asian Championships in February. The Olympic silver medallist is still recuperating from a hip tendinitis injury sustained during the Asian Games in October.
Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto have been in sensational form. They played two finals in as many weeks. While they made a runner-up finish at the Syed Modi India International, a BWF Super 300 World Tour event, last week, they amended their performance in the summit clash by winning the Guwahati Masters Super 100 title the following week.
Indian team head coach Igor Stimac announced a 50-member probable list for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup in January, set to take place in Doha, Qatar. The Blue Tigers have been drawn in Group B alongside Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria. The top two teams from each group along with the four best third-placed finishers (out of six) will make their way into the Round of 16.
The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey team produced a spectacular display of grit and character to beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a thrilling quarterfinal clash at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup in Malaysia after trailing 0-2 at half-time and 3-2 in the third quarter.
Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi defeated compatriot Arjun Erigaisi to win the ninth Vugar Gashimov Memorial Chess Tournament 2023 at the Gabala Garden Hotel in Azerbaijan on Monday. Vidit topped the 10-player event with 22 points, while Arjun accumulated 21.5 points after 27 rounds of rapid and blitz games.
Petr Kratky, the newly appointed head coach of Mumbai City FC, will commence his journey in the ISL when the Islanders go up against table-topper FC Goa at Fatorda.
In PKL, Bengal Warriors face Patna Pirates.
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Highlights
ISL side Odisha FC created history after defeating Bangladesh’s Basundhara Kings in the final group game to qualify for the zonal semi-finals on Monday. REPORT
In PKL, Bengaluru Bulls and Jaipur Pink Panthers emerged victorious against Gujarat Giants and UP Yoddhas.
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