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THE I-LEAGUE STORY
THE MAJESTIC: Dempo SC won their second I-League title and fourth league title in six years, and this with no other contender in sight.
SOME SOLACE: Although Churchill Brothers held a lot of promise before the start of the league, for the third consecutive season, the top two teams are from Goa.
DREAM DEBUT: In their debut season, Pune FC did remarkably well to finish third and missed on the runners-up place by one point.
CURTAINS FOR JEEPMEN: It was a sad end to a bright story in annals of Indian football history for the red brigade. Mahindra United eventually finished fourth.
THE DISAPPOINTING: Mohun Bagan were the best finishers among Kolkata teams in fifth spot.
SOMETHING TO CHEER: Salgaocar SC despite fighting for relegation for the majority of the campaign, eventually finished sixth.
IN THE TOP HALF: JCT completed the top half after finishing above Chirag United due to a better head to head record.
OUT OF STEAM: Chirag United were one of the most consistent teams in the first phase, the Kolkata side ended in eighth position.
THE HORROR STORY: Kolkata giants East Bengal were very disappointing in the league and eventually finished in ninth spot.
SAVED IN TIME: Viva Kerala were one of the favourites to go down at the start of the season but they finished in tenth place and three points above safety.
JUST THERE: Mumbai FC was also tipped for relegation at the beginning of the campaign. Khalid Jamil’s side finished in 11th place.
BY THE THREAD: Another Mumbai outfit, Air India, also managed to beat the drop. The Airmen finished just one place and one point above the bottom two.
ESCAPED: Sporting Clube de Goa won their final round match and escaped relegaton. Thanks to Mahindra's exit they finished third from bottom.
IN AND OUT: Shillong Lajong’s first ever I-League campaign eventually ended in relegation. ... more
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