2012 Elite Football League of India season

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The 2012 Elite Football League of India season or 2012 EFLI season was the debut season of Elite Football League of India and began on 22 September 2012. [1] Eight franchises contested for the Elite Bowl, among whom five located in India, two in Sri Lanka and one in Pakistan.

Contents

The Pune Marathas claimed the title after defeating Delhi Defenders 6–0 in the Elite Bowl I on 10 November 2012 and became the first ever champions of an Elite Bowl.

Broadcasting

Games were shown on Ten Sports and Ten Action with four matches per week on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. [2]

Teams

EFLI teams in 2012 season
IndiaPakistanSri Lanka
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Location of EFLI teams in Pakistan
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Location of EFLI teams in Sri Lanka
TeamCity/StateStadiumFoundedJoined
East division
Colombo Lions Colombo, Western Province (LKA) Sugathadasa Stadium 2011
Delhi Defenders Delhi, Capital Territory Defenders Ground2011
Kandy Skykings Kandy, Central Province (LKA)Skykings Ground2011
Kolkata Vipers Kolkata, West Bengal Vipers Ground2011
West division
Bangalore Warhawks Bangalore, Karnataka Warhawks Ground2011
Mumbai Gladiators Mumbai, Maharashtra Cooperage Ground 2011
Pakistan Wolfpak Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (PAK)Wolfpak Ground2011
Pune Marathas Pune, Maharashtra Balewadi Stadium 2011

Venues

Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
Colombo
Sugathadasa Stadium
Capacity: 30,000
Sugatadasa Stadium.jpg
Sri Lanka adm-2 location map.svg
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Regular season

Standings

East
Team [3] GPWLPctPFPANP
Colombo Lions 5410.8006435+29
Delhi Defenders 6420.6679655+41
Kandy Skykings 6240.3335592-37
Kolkata Vipers 6060.00015104-90
West
Team [4] GPWLPctPFPANP
Pune Marathas 6420.6678842+46
Bangalore Warhawks 6420.6678444+40
Mumbai Gladiators 6420.6676745+22
Pakistan Wolfpak 5140.2003891-53

Fixtures

Following a complete list with results. [5]

GameDate / Time (IST)Home TeamScoreAway TeamLocation
122 SEP / 8:30 PM Bangalore Warhawks 26–06 Pakistan Wolfpak Sugathadasa Stadium
223 SEP / 8:30 PM Pune Marathas 31–07 Delhi Defenders Sugathadasa Stadium
324 SEP / 8:30 PM Kandy Skykings 13–00 Kolkata Vipers Sugathadasa Stadium
425 SEP / 8:30 PM Mumbai Gladiators 07–12 Colombo Lions Sugathadasa Stadium
529 SEP / 8:30 PM Pune Marathas 16–06 Kolkata Vipers Sugathadasa Stadium
630 SEP / 8:30 PM Pakistan Wolfpak 12–14 Mumbai Gladiators Sugathadasa Stadium
701 OCT / 8:30 PM Bangalore Warhawks 10–07 Colombo Lions Sugathadasa Stadium
802 OCT / 8:30 PM Delhi Defenders 43–06 Kandy Skykings Sugathadasa Stadium
906 OCT / 8:30 PM Bangalore Warhawks 07–10 Pune Marathas Sugathadasa Stadium
1007 OCT / 8:30 PM Kolkata Vipers 06–26 Colombo Lions Sugathadasa Stadium
1108 OCT / 8:30 PM Pakistan Wolfpak 00–21 Delhi Defenders Sugathadasa Stadium
1209 OCT / 8:30 PM Kandy Skykings 03–11 Mumbai Gladiators Sugathadasa Stadium
1313 OCT / 8:30 PM Pune Marathas 06–13 Mumbai Gladiators Sugathadasa Stadium
1414 OCT / 8:30 PM Pakistan Wolfpak 14–03 Kolkata Vipers Sugathadasa Stadium
1515 OCT / 8:30 PM Bangalore Warhawks 13–06 Kandy Skykings Sugathadasa Stadium
1616 OCT / 8:30 PM Delhi Defenders 06–10 Colombo Lions Sugathadasa Stadium
1720 OCT / 8:30 PM Pakistan Wolfpak Cancelled Colombo Lions Sugathadasa Stadium
Delhi Defenders 07–00 Kolkata Vipers
1821 OCT / 8:30 PM Bangalore Warhawks 00–15 Mumbai Gladiators Sugathadasa Stadium
1922 OCT / 8:30 PM Pune Marathas 19–00 Kandy Skykings Sugathadasa Stadium
2027 OCT / 8:30 PM Bangalore Warhawks 28–00 Kolkata Vipers Sugathadasa Stadium
2128 OCT / 8:30 PM Pune Marathas 06–09 Colombo Lions Sugathadasa Stadium
2229 OCT / 8:30 PM Delhi Defenders 12–07 Mumbai Gladiators Sugathadasa Stadium
2330 OCT / 8:30 PM Pakistan Wolfpak 06–27 Kandy Skykings Sugathadasa Stadium

Playoffs

Elite Bowl Qualifier

GameDate / Time (IST)Winning TeamScoreLosing TeamLocation
2403 NOV / 8:30 PM Delhi Defenders 22–14 Bangalore Warhawks Sugathadasa Stadium
2504 NOV / 8:30 PM Pune Marathas 21–07 Colombo Lions Sugathadasa Stadium

Elite Bowl I

GameDate / Time (IST)Winning TeamScoreLosing TeamLocation
2610 NOV / 8:30 PM Pune Marathas 06–00 Delhi Defenders Sugathadasa Stadium

Awards

Roshan Lobo, a running back of the Warhawks, was named MVP of the season.

References

  1. ↑ "Ten Sports". Ten Sports. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  2. ↑ [ dead link ]
  3. ↑ "East Division". Efli.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "East Division". Efli.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "Schedule". Efli.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
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