KALYANI, April 27: The talented Pailan Arrows will seek to regroup after successive defeats. The developmental team of the All India Football Federation have seen a fine exposition of talent under Australian coach Arthur Papas. As the coach rejoins the side after a break, the confidence will be higher among the boys who have upstaged a number of reputed teams including the defending champion Dempo SC.
The Arrows are currently placed 11th with 23 points from 24 matches and they will be looking to add further glory to a fairly successful roster when they take on Mohun Bagan in a rescheduled 11th round I-League match in Kalyani Stadium on Sunday (April 28).
“They (Mohun Bagan) lost the last two matches and they will try to come back against us so we will have to be more cautious against them,” said Papas. “We have no major injury worries and I hope the boys will give their best to make a match out of it,” Papas said after rejoining the side.
Mohun Bagan, much like the Arrows, have lost their last two matches. “We want to make a comeback in our next match. Arrows are a youthful and talented side and we have to give our best to get full points out of them,” said the Mohun Bagan coach Kerim Bencherifa. “Technically, we are still not out of the relegation zone and we would like to reach a safer ground picking up full points,” Karim said looking at Mohun Bagan’s 12th position (22 points from 23 matches) in the league standings.
“We will hopefully get (Onyeka Okolie) Odafa back for the match,” Karim said about his Nigerian striker who was admitted to a nursing following a stomach ailment. “We have been playing some frequent matches in the last few days and that may add to the fatigue factor but my players are mentally prepared to take up the challenge,” Karim said.
The kick-off is at 3.30 pm.
The Arrows are currently placed 11th with 23 points from 24 matches and they will be looking to add further glory to a fairly successful roster when they take on Mohun Bagan in a rescheduled 11th round I-League match in Kalyani Stadium on Sunday (April 28).
“They (Mohun Bagan) lost the last two matches and they will try to come back against us so we will have to be more cautious against them,” said Papas. “We have no major injury worries and I hope the boys will give their best to make a match out of it,” Papas said after rejoining the side.
Mohun Bagan, much like the Arrows, have lost their last two matches. “We want to make a comeback in our next match. Arrows are a youthful and talented side and we have to give our best to get full points out of them,” said the Mohun Bagan coach Kerim Bencherifa. “Technically, we are still not out of the relegation zone and we would like to reach a safer ground picking up full points,” Karim said looking at Mohun Bagan’s 12th position (22 points from 23 matches) in the league standings.
“We will hopefully get (Onyeka Okolie) Odafa back for the match,” Karim said about his Nigerian striker who was admitted to a nursing following a stomach ailment. “We have been playing some frequent matches in the last few days and that may add to the fatigue factor but my players are mentally prepared to take up the challenge,” Karim said.
The kick-off is at 3.30 pm.
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