2014–15 Santosh Trophy

The 2015 Santosh Trophy is the 69th edition of the Santosh Trophy, the main state competition in Indian football. 33 teams in total from around India entered the competition. Only 10 teams competed in the competition proper after going through the qualifiers. The tournament proper began on 1 March and will conclude with the final on 15 March.[1]

2015 Santosh Trophy
Tournament details
Country India
Teams10
Final positions
ChampionsServices (4th title)
Runner-upPunjab
Tournament statistics
Matches played22
Goals scored43 (1.95 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Raja Das (4 goals)

Round and dates

RoundMatch datesTeams
Qualifiers10 January 2015 – 23 January 201533
Group stage1 March 2015 – 10 March 201510
Semi-finals12 March 2015 – 13 March 20154
Final15 March 20152

Qualified teams

The following ten teams qualified for the Santosh Trophy proper.[1]

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Services422051+48
Punjab422041+38
West Bengal422042+28
Maharashtra410386+23
Assam4004112−110
Source: [citation needed]
1 March 2015 Punjab 2–0 Assam Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana
P. Singh 17'
R. Singh 55'
Report
6 March 2015 Assam 0–3 Services Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana
Jain P 11'
Tudu 48', 54'
8 March 2015 Maharashtra 6–1 Assam Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana
Gadkari
Goal 2
Goal 3
Goal 4
Pathan 84'
Singh 90+2'
ReportMandal 53'
10 March 2015 Punjab 2–1 Maharashtra Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana
Sunny 11', 66'ReportShetty 90+1' (pen)

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Mizoram431062+410
Kerala430141+39
Goa412154+15
Delhi402204−42
Railways401315−41
Source: [citation needed]
2 March 2015 Kerala 1–0 Goa Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Jalandhar
Naseeruddin 30'Report
3 March 2015 Mizoram 2–0 Delhi Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Jalandhar
Lalbiakaua 50'
Lalrinpuia 85'
Report
4 March 2015 Railways 1–3 Goa Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Jalandhar
Toppo 25'Fernandes 45'
Olivera 50', 71'

Semi-finals

12 March 2015 Services 3–0 (a.e.t.) Kerala Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana
Chettri 96'
Singh 107'
Kumar 109'
Report
13 March 2015 Mizoram 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(11–12 p)
Punjab Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana
Lalbiakhlua 104'Manveer 92'

Final

Goalscorers

4 Goals
  • Raja Das (West Bengal)
3 Goals
  • Rama Beshra (Services)
2 Goals
1 Goal

Notable players

PlayerTeam
Ankit SharmaDelhi
Deepak DevraniDelhi
Rovan PereiraGoa
Mackroy PeixoteGoa
Micky FernandesGoa
Richard CostaGoa
Angelo ColacoGoa
Marcus MasceranhasGoa
U.JimshadKerala
Usman AshikKerala
NasrudheenKerala
Sachin GawasMaharashtra
Vijith ShettyMaharashtra
Kailash PatilMaharashtra
Sandesh GadkariMaharashtra
Lalrinzuala KhiangteMizoram
Ronald ZothanzamaMizoram
LaldingnghetaMizoram
Samson RamengmawiaMizoram
Lalrin FelaMizoram
MalsawmfelaMizoram
Jagroop SinghPunjab
Amarwant SinghPunjab
Ravinder SinghPunjab
Gurtej SinghPunjab
Ajay SinghPunjab
Keniston CRailways
Deepak MondalWest Bengal
Saikat Saha RoyWest Bengal
Phoolchand HembramWest Bengal
Surabuddin MollickWest Bengal
Imran KhanWest Bengal

References