ISL 2018-19: FC Pune City results in preseason

FC Pune City has stayed back in India once again for preseason training...

stayed back in to prepare for the 2018-19 edition of the (ISL).

Under Ranko Popovic, the Stallions reached the ISL playoffs for the first time ever but lost out to in the semi-final. Former head coach Miguel has taken charge at the Pune-based club for the fifth season of ISL and he has an improved squad to better last season's finish in the league.

As part of their preparations, Pune City are currently in Goa to take part in the AWES Cup (The Association for the Wellbeing of Elder Sportspersons).

FC Pune City in AWES Cup Match No. Date Opponent Score Result 1 29/08/2018 Salgaocar FC 0-2 Loss 2 06/09/2018 Dev. 3-3 Draw 3 09/09/2018 Dempo SC 1-3 Loss 4 16/09/2018 1-2 Win 5 17/09/2018 FC 3-2 Win 6 26/09/2018 1-1 Draw

FC Pune City friendlies Match No. Date Opponent Score Result 1 30/09/2018 1-1 Draw

After a shock loss to Salgaocar in their first match, Pune City played out a 3-3 draw with FC Goa's developmental team. Matthew Mills, Diego Carlos and Emiliano Alfaro go on the scoresheet for the Stallions. A loss against Dempo knocked Pune City out of the AWES Cup 2018.

The Pune-based outfit will kick off their tournament against the Delhi Dynamos in Delhi on October 3, 2018.