As the new edition of Indian Super League, 2018 is all set to begin in September. Let's look back at some of the best and unforgettable moments from Indian Super League.
#1 First Goal of ISL
On 12th October 2014, the inaugural match of ISL was matched between Atletico de Kolkata and Mumbai City FC. Fikru Teferra of ATK scored the first goal of Indian Super League, and his famous celebration cannot be forgotten.
#2 First Indian Goalscorer
Two days after the inaugural match of ISL, Balwant Singh (Ex Chennaiyin FC player) an Indian player scored a goal for the first time in ISL. He will now play for ATK in ISL 2018. ATK has signed Balwant Singh for 2 years.
#3 First ISL Champions
On December 20, 2014, the most awaited final was held between Atletico de Kolkata and Kerela Blasters. After playing full 90 mins of the game, both teams couldn't find a goal and injury time of 5 mins was added. Mohammed Rafi scored a goal in the 95th minute of the game, and ATK was crowned champions for 2014 edition.
#4 Pelissari's scores from a corner
In ISL 2014, Bruno Pelissari scored a stunner from the corner kick against Delhi Dynamos. It was a feast for the eyes.
#5 First Indian hat-trick goalscorer
Who else could be! None other than Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri is the first Indian hat-trick goal scorer in ISL. He scored his hat-trick of goals against Northeast United in the second edition of ISL.
#6 Chennaiyin FC crowned champion for ISL 2015
After getting eliminated in semi-finals of ISL 2014, Chennaiyin FC gone to win the ISL 2015. The final was between Chennaiyin FC and FC Goa, the final scoreline was 3-2 where Steven Mendoza the golden boot winner of 2015 scored a goal in the extra time to make Chennaiyin FC champions.
#7 Bicycle kick goals
We all ways like to watch overhead/Bicycle Kick goals, ISL also produced this type of goals. Bernard Mendy(Chennaiyin FC) and Wellington Priori (Jamshedpur FC) both scored a goal from a bicycle kick.
#8 Fastest goal of ISL
Jerry Mawihmingthanga plays for Jamshedpur FC as a midfielder scored the fastest goal of ISL. He scored a goal in just 23 seconds after the game started. The previous record was of 29 seconds by Kerela Blasters.
#9 2016 and 2017 ISL winners
With 4 editions of ISL is completed, we have only two teams who have won ISL. Both the teams have been crowned champions 2 times each.
Atletico de Kolkata- 2014 and 2016
Chennaiyin FC- 2015 and 2017
#10 Most goals in a Match
Raining Goals! A match between FC Goa and Chennaiyin FC in 2016 had 9 goals, highest till date in ISL. FC Goa was on the winning side after defeating Chennaiyin FC 5-4.