Last season, FC Pune City finished fourth in the league and qualified for the play-offs for the first time in its history, but lost 3-1 (aggregate) to Indian Super Cup winner Bengaluru FC. The team’s playing style centred around its Argentine striker Emiliano Alfaro and Brazilian winger Marcelinho, averaging 408 passes and a league-low 10 crosses per game.
Having parted ways with Spanish midfielder Marcos Tebar, the Indian Super League club has announced contract extensions for Alfaro — the club’s top scorer last season with nine goals — and Marcelinho. The pair scored 17 of the club’s 31 goals last season and will be looking to take the club through the play-offs this time.
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Pune City's fixtures
(Till the mid-season break in December)
All matches start at 19:30 IST
Home fixtures:
Venue: Balewadi Stadium, Pune
October 22
FC Pune City vs Bengaluru FC
November 2
FC Pune City vs Kerala Blasters FC
November 6
FC Pune City vs Chennaiyin FC
November 21
FC Pune City vs Jamshedpur FC
November 27
FC Pune City vs NorthEast United FC
December 11
FC Pune City vs FC Goa
Away fixtures:
October 3
Delhi Dynamos FC vs FC Pune City
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
October 19
Mumbai City FC vs FC Pune City
Venue: Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai
October 28
FC Goa vs FC Pune City
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa
November 10
ATK vs FC Pune City
Venue: Salt Lake Stadium Salt, Kolkata
November 30
Bengaluru FC vs FC Pune City
Venue: Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
December 7
Kerala Blasters FC vs FC Pune City
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
