Broken People League #5 — 19 April, PCMC, Pune
Broken People League returned for its fifth edition on 19 April at PCMC, Pune. This edition blended the community-first spirit of BPL with a more mature tournament structure, including a complete league phase, knockout bracket, and detailed score tracking on the website.
📰 Tournament Summary
BPL 5 featured 8 teams competing through league matches before progressing into quarter-finals, semi-finals, and placement rounds. Qualification battles remained open deep into the schedule, making this one of the closest editions in terms of mid-table competition.
The planning committee included Joseph D'Souza, Bharat, and Rahul. The final finished 1–1 in regular time, and KFC Pals won 3–2 on penalties to become champions.
🙏 Acknowledgments
A heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make BPL 5 happen. A special first mention to Joe for organizing the entire tournament, creating the banner and poster, leading as the chief referee, and also covering photography and video moments through the day.
- Atul sponsored trophies and medals via Rusticano, with Valli helping select and bring them.
- Kuni sponsored Power Cookies through Bake Bites and arranged ground water support.
- Prabjoth prepared lemonade for players and volunteers.
- Shanty helped purchase the referee cards.
- Suraj and Aadi (the Sun Brothers) provided bibs and a match ball.
- Abhijeet N helped procure bananas from the market.
- Captains — Chachar, Jayesh, Prithvi, Kunal, Prabjoth, Gaurav, Suraj, Ashwin, and Kiran — coordinated player details and fee collection.
- Referees — Saurabh, Atish, Abhilash, and Ajay — managed matches smoothly while sacrificing playing time.
- Bharat handled the website and draws while balancing other commitments.
- Thanks to all players for punctuality, discipline, and spirit throughout the tournament.
Teams
| Team Name | Players |
|---|---|
| Ganesh Bhel Bhandhu | JC (C), Shetty, Hrishi, Pushkar, Shreyas, Vikram |
| Mac-D Brothers | Kiran (C), Adya, Akki, Gaurya, More, Sangy |
| Pav Bhaji Machas | Prithvi (C), Aadi, Frank, Narru, Neville, Sangram |
| KFC Pals | Goro (C), Abhi, Abhya, Bharat, Loki, Raul |
| Paratha King Munde | Prabh (C), Shanty, Sabby, Raj, Sandy, T2 |
| Bun Maska Mitra | Surya (C), Chinz, Jitin, Kevin, Sarfi, Jeva |
| Newale Misal Boys | Ashwin (C), Abhishake, Dembele, Gokul, Jatu, Val |
| Dal Pakwan Bhai | Mohit (C), Gauti, Girish, Kuni, Pratham, Saify |
🏆 Final League Standings
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pav Bhaji | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 15 |
| 2 | KFC Pals | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 12 |
| 3 | Newale Misal | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 9 |
| 4 | Dal Pakwan | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 9 |
| 5 | Paratha King | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 6 | Bun Maska | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 8 |
| 7 | Mac-D Brothers | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 8 |
| 8 | Ganesh Bhel | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 5 |
🏅 Knockout Stage
| Round | Team A | A | vs | B | Team B | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter Final 1 | Newale Misal | 2 | vs | 1 | Bun Maska | |
| Quarter Final 2 | Dal Pakwan | 3 | vs | 2 | Paratha King | |
| Semi Final 1 | Pav Bhaji | 0 | vs | 0 | Dal Pakwan | Pav Bhaji won on penalties |
| Semi Final 2 | KFC Pals | 2 | vs | 0 | Newale Misal | |
| 3rd Place Match | Newale Misal | 0 | vs | 0 | Dal Pakwan | Newale Misal won on penalties |
| Grand Final | Pav Bhaji | 1 | vs | 1 | KFC Pals | KFC Pals won 3–2 on penalties |
Available Tournament Data
🎯 Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Goro | 10 | KFC Pals |
| Abhishake | 9 | Newale Misal |
| Sangram | 5 | Pav Bhaji |
| Saify | 5 | Dal Pakwan |
| Vikram | 5 | Ganesh Bhel |
| Dembele | 4 | Newale Misal |
| Sabby | 4 | Paratha King |