2015–16 Mizoram Premier League

The 2015–16 Mizoram Premier League (also known Mc Dowell's Mizoram Premier League Season 4 for sponsorship reasons) is the 4th season of the Mizoram Premier League which is the top tier of the Mizoram football system. The campaign began on 10 September 2015 and ended on 15 December 2015.

Mizoram Premier League

Season	2015–16
Champions	Aizawl
Relegated	Mizoram Police F.C.
Matches played	61
Goals scored	184 (3.02 per match)
Top goalscorer	F. Lalrinpuia (13 goals)
Biggest home win	Aizawl 7–0 Luangmual (2 October 2015)
Biggest away win	Luangmual 0–6 BVT F.C. (14 November 2015)
Highest scoring	Chanmari West F.C. 2–5 Chanmari (25 September 2015) Aizawl 7–0 Luangmual (2 October 2015)
Longest winning run	Aizawl (5 games)
Longest unbeaten run	Aizawl (7 games)
Longest losing run	Luangmual (5 games)
← 2014–15 2016–17 → All statistics correct as of 15 December 2015.

Aizawl F.C. won its 2nd title on 15 December 2015 after defeating Chanmari F.C. at the Lammual Stadium.[1]

Table

2015–16 Mizoram Premier League standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Aizawl (C)	14	10	2	2	35	15	+20	32	Advance to Semi-finals
2	Chanmari	14	8	2	4	30	15	+15	26
3	BVT F.C.	14	6	6	2	27	17	+10	24
4	Zo United F.C.	14	5	2	7	15	16	−1	17
5	Dinthar F.C.	14	4	5	5	19	23	−4	17
6	Chanmari West F.C.	14	4	2	8	20	34	−14	14
7	Luangmual (R)	14	3	4	7	13	33	−20	13	Relegation Playoff
8	Mizoram Police F.C. (R)	14	3	3	8	17	23	−6	12	Relegation to 1st Division

Updated to match(es) played on 29 November 2015. Source: Mizoram Premier League 2015-16
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

Result Table

↓ Home ╲ Away →	AFC	BVT	CFC	CW	DFC	LFC	MP	ZFC
Aizawl		3–1	3–2	5–1	3–3	7–0	2–1	2–0
BVT F.C.	3–2		1–1	2–1	2–2	1–2	2–1	0–0
Chanmari	0–1	2–2		4–1	2–1	4–0	2–1	1–0
Chanmari West F.C.	0–1	1–3	2–5		1–0	3–3	1–3	0–2
Dinthar F.C.	2–1	2–2	1–0	2–3		1–0	3–2	1–5
Luangmual	1–1	0–6	0–3	2–3	1–1		1–2	1–1
Mizoram Police F.C.	1–2	0–0	0–3	2–2	0–0	0–1		1–4
Zo United F.C.	0–2	0–2	2–1	0–1	1–0	0–1	0–3

  Home team won;   Match drawn;   Away team won;

Bracket

	Semi Finals							Finals
	1	Aizawl	2	1	3
	4	Zo United F.C.	1	0	1
								Aizawl		3
								Chanmari		0
	3	BVT F.C.	0	0	0
	2	Chanmari	0	1	1

Knockout Phase

All times are Indian Standard Time (IST) – UTC+05:30.

Semi-finals

*Away goal rule not applicable.

Team 1	Agg.	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Aizawl	3–1	Zo United F.C.	2–1	1–0
Chanmari	1–0	BVT F.C.	0–0	1–0

First leg

Aizawl v Zo United F.C.

3 December 2015	Aizawl	2–1	Zo United F.C.	Lammual Stadium
19:30	F.Lalrinpuia  68', 71'	Report	63' Isak Vanlalpeka

Chanmari v BVT F.C.

4 December 2015	Chanmari	0–0	BVT F.C.	Lammual Stadium
19:30		Report

Second leg

Zo United FC v Aizawl

10 December 2015	Zo United FC	0–1	Aizawl	Lammual Stadium
19:30		Report	18' Brandon VL Remdika

BVT F.C. v Chanmari

11 December 2015	BVT F.C.	0–1	Chanmari	Lammual Stadium
19:30		Report	90+3' R.Laldanmawia

Final

Aizawl v Chanmari

15 December 2015	Aizawl	3–0	Chanmari	Lammual Stadium
19:30	Alfred Jaryan  27', 32' Brandon VL Remdika  47'	Report

Awards

Mizoram Premier League 4 Awards.[1]

Club Awards

Award	Club
Champions	Aizawl
Runners Up	Chanmari F.C.

List of Individual Awards Winner

Awards	Player	Club
Best Player	F. Lalrinpuia	Aizawl
Top Scorer	F. Lalrinpuia	Aizawl
Best Forward	F. Lalrinpuia	Aizawl
Best Midfielder	K. Lalthathanga	BVT F.C.
Best Defender	Lalrinchhana Tochhawng	Chanmari F.C.
Best Goalkeeper	Lalawmpuia	Zo United

Promotion & Relegation Playoff

Champions of district football associations took part in qualification. Four clubs played in round-robin format. The club which topped the group directly qualified for the 2016–17 season of Mizoram Premier League. The club which came 2nd will take part in play-offs against Luangmual F.C. which finished 7th in previous season.

Club	District
Champhai United FC	Champhai
Chhinga Veng	Aizawl
Project FC	Kolasib
Ramhlun North FC	Aizawl

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Ramhlun North F.C. (Q)	3	2	0	1	5	4	+1	6	Promoted to MPL5
2	Chhinga Veng (Q, O)	3	2	0	1	7	6	+1	6	MPL5 Promotion play-off
3	Project F.C.	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
4	Champhai United F.C.	3	0	1	2	5	7	−2	1

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: MPL5 Final Table
Rules for classification: 1) points 2) head-to-head result .
(O) Play-off winner; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Fixture & Results

All times are Indian Standard Time (IST) – UTC+05:30.

Matchday 1

Project F.C. v Chhinga Veng

2 February 2016	Project F.C.	1–2	Chhinga Veng	Lammual Stadium
12:00	C. Lalnuntluanga  58'		12', 87' (pen.) Vanlalhriata

Champhai United F.C. v Ramhlun North F.C.

2 February 2016	Champhai United F.C.	1–2	Ramhlun North F.C.	Lammual Stadium
14:00	Zonunsanga  90+3'		8' Jerry Lalrinzuala  83' David Lalrinchhana

Matchday 2

Chhinga Veng v Champhai United F.C.

5 February 2016	Chhinga Veng	3–2	Champhai United F.C.	Lammual Stadium
12:00	Lalrinhlua  63' Vanlallawma  68' Lalhmunsiama  74'		28' David Lalnunmawia  39' Zonunsanga

Ramhlun North F.C. v Project F.C.

5 February 2016	Ramhlun North F.C.	0–1	Project F.C.	Lammual Stadium
14:00			C. Tluanga

Matchday 3

Champhai United F.C. v Project F.C.

9 February 2016	Champhai United F.C.	2–2	Project F.C.	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium
12:00

Chhinga Veng v Ramhlun North F.C.

9 February 2016	Chhinga Veng	2–3	Ramhlun North F.C.	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium
14:00

Playoffs

Team 1	Agg.	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Luangmual F.C.	1–2	Chhinga Veng	0–1	1–1

First leg

Luangmual F.C. v Chhinga Veng

12 February 2016	Luangmual F.C.	0–1	Chhinga Veng	Lammual Stadium
13:30			83' Vanlallawma

Second leg

Chhinga Veng v Luangmual F.C.

15 February 2016	Chhinga Veng	1–1	Luangmual F.C.	Lammual Stadium
13:30	Vanlallawma  53'		24' Rosangliana

References

1. "Aizawl FC crowned Mizoram Premier League Champions". chrispd.de. Retrieved 18 December 2015.

External links

• Mizoram Premier League 2015-16