<p>The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at Fatorda here will host the Indian Super League final on March 13 for a record third time, the organisers announced on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The first-leg semifinals will be held at two venues -- GMC Stadium at Bambolim and JL Nehru Stadium here -- on March 5 and 6. The return legs are scheduled for March 8 and 9 at the same venues.</p>.<p>"The 'Away Goal' rule will not apply in semifinals this season. Teams with highest goal aggregate in their respective two-legged ties will progress to the final," Football Sports Development Limited said in a release.</p>.<p>The league phase ends on February 28. The last game is scheduled between current league leaders ATK Mohun Bagan (36 points) and second-placed Mumbai City FC (34 points). Both teams have already qualified for the play-offs.</p>.<p>The team finishing on top of the table after the league phase will be crowned League Shield Winners, earning a direct group-stage entry into the prestigious AFC Champions League next season.</p>.<p>"The season saw Hero ISL expand to 11 teams. The number of matches going up from 95 last season to an unprecedented 115," the FSDL said.</p>.<p>"This has been one of the most closely fought seasons ever with thrilling last-minute finishes in numerous games. Eight teams still remain in contention for a top-four finish, heading into the final three rounds of the League stage."</p>
<p>The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at Fatorda here will host the Indian Super League final on March 13 for a record third time, the organisers announced on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The first-leg semifinals will be held at two venues -- GMC Stadium at Bambolim and JL Nehru Stadium here -- on March 5 and 6. The return legs are scheduled for March 8 and 9 at the same venues.</p>.<p>"The 'Away Goal' rule will not apply in semifinals this season. Teams with highest goal aggregate in their respective two-legged ties will progress to the final," Football Sports Development Limited said in a release.</p>.<p>The league phase ends on February 28. The last game is scheduled between current league leaders ATK Mohun Bagan (36 points) and second-placed Mumbai City FC (34 points). Both teams have already qualified for the play-offs.</p>.<p>The team finishing on top of the table after the league phase will be crowned League Shield Winners, earning a direct group-stage entry into the prestigious AFC Champions League next season.</p>.<p>"The season saw Hero ISL expand to 11 teams. The number of matches going up from 95 last season to an unprecedented 115," the FSDL said.</p>.<p>"This has been one of the most closely fought seasons ever with thrilling last-minute finishes in numerous games. Eight teams still remain in contention for a top-four finish, heading into the final three rounds of the League stage."</p>