2012 Elite Football League of India season
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.
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
| Team | City/State | Stadium | Founded | Joined | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Division | ||||||
| Colombo Lions | Colombo, Western Province (LKA) | Sugathadasa Stadium | 2011 | |||
| Delhi Defenders | Delhi, Capital Territory | Defenders Ground | 2011 | |||
| Kandy Skykings | Kandy, Central Province (LKA) | Skykings Ground | 2011 | |||
| Kolkata Vipers | Kolkata, West Bengal | Vipers Ground | 2011 | |||
| West Division | ||||||
| Bangalore Warhawks | Bangalore, Karnataka | Warhawks Ground | 2011 | |||
| Mumbai Gladiators | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Cooperage Ground | 2011 | |||
| Pakistan Wolfpak | Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (PAK) | Wolfpak Ground | 2011 | |||
| Pune Marathas | Pune, Maharashtra | Balewadi Stadium | 2011 | |||
Venues
 Sri Lanka |
|---|
| Colombo |
| Sugathadasa Stadium |
| Capacity: 30,000 |
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Regular season
Standings
- East
| Team[3] | GP | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo Lions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0.800 | 64 | 35 | +29 |
| Delhi Defenders | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 | 96 | 55 | +41 |
| Kandy Skykings | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0.333 | 55 | 92 | -37 |
| Kolkata Vipers | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0.000 | 15 | 104 | -90 |
- West
| Team[4] | GP | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pune Marathas | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 | 88 | 42 | +46 |
| Bangalore Warhawks | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 | 84 | 44 | +40 |
| Mumbai Gladiators | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 | 67 | 45 | +22 |
| Pakistan Wolfpak | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0.200 | 38 | 91 | -53 |
- Advanced to the Elite Bowl Qualifier
Fixtures
Following a complete list with results.[5]
Playoffs
Elite Bowl Qualifier
| Game | Date / Time (IST) | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 03 NOV / 8:30 PM | Delhi Defenders | 22–14 | Bangalore Warhawks | Sugathadasa Stadium | ||
| 25 | 04 NOV / 8:30 PM | Pune Marathas | 21–07 | Colombo Lions | Sugathadasa Stadium |
Elite Bowl I
| Game | Date / Time (IST) | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 10 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
- ↑ "Ten Sports". Ten Sports. 2013-07-11. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ↑
- ↑ "East Division". Efli.com. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ↑ "East Division". Efli.com. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ↑ "Schedule". Efli.com. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
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