2016–17 Mizoram Premier League

The 2016–17 Mizoram Premier League was the fifth season of the Mizoram Premier League, the top-division football league in the Indian state of Mizoram. The league began on 1 September 2016 with eight teams competing.[1] The league final took place on 16 December with Chanmari defeating Bethlehem VT 3–0.[1]

Mizoram Premier League
Season2016–17
ChampionsChanmari (2nd title)

Aizawl were the defending champions coming into the season.[2]

Teams

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1BVT148331512+327Advance to Semi-finals
2Chanmari147522413+1126
3Aizawl147341510+524
4Chanmari West146352015+521
5Chhinga Veng144461819−116
6Dinthar143741620−416
7Ramhlun North143381221−912Relegation play-offs
8Zo United141671323−109Relegation to the Mizoram First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 26 November 2016. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Finals

Bracket

Semi-FinalsFinals
        
1Bethlehem VT112
4Chanmari West101
1Bethlehem VT0
2Chanmari3
2Chanmari426
3Aizawl112

Semi-finals

Leg 1

1 December 2016 Bethlehem VT 1–1 Chanmari West
Lalrammuanpuia 5'ReportLaldampuia 8'
2 December 2016 Chanmari 4–1 Aizawl
Chhangte 3'
Zote 11'
Rohmingthanga 22' OG
Lalrinchhana 49'
ReportHnamte 21'

Leg 2

8 December 2016 Chanmari West 0–1 Bethlehem VT
ReportApuia
9 December 2016 Aizawl 1–2 Chanmari
Report

Final

16 December 2016 Bethlehem VT 0–3 Chanmari Aizawl
ReportUmunnakwe 32'
Chhangte 55'
Malsawmtluanga 90+2'
Stadium: Lammual Stadium

Awards

After the league final, the following awards and respective winners were announced:[3]

AwardPlayer/Club
Best player Malsawmfela
Golden boot Laldampuia Tochhawng
Best forward Malsawmfela
Best midfielder Lalruatfela Zote
Best defender Lalhlimpuia
Best goalkeeper Malsawmdawngzela

References