East Bengal need win to stay in the title race
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KOLKATA, April 13: “We have to win everything from this point,” East Bengal coach Trevor James Morgan sounded the battle alarm for his team, who have their sights set on the I-League title. The three draws in a row in the previous three rounds came as a real disenchantment for the Kolkata giants, who now desperately look to get their campaign back of rail in the 24th round outing against Sporting Clube de Goa in the Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday (April 14).
“Winning all our matches remains the only option for us. Churchill Brothers are ahead of us on points but all is not lost and still a lot of things can change. So will approach our own target first and will look at other results,” Morgan laid down the objective in clear words.
East Bengal have remained unbeaten in the last five rounds but squandered the chance to gain the crucial lead when they played three successive draws in the last three rounds.
East Bengal, who had a goalless outing against Sporting Clube de Goa visiting the latter in the first phase of the tournament, will have to contain with a couple of suspensions and injuries to some of their key players.
Midfielders Mehtab Hossain and Harmanjot Khabra have booking problems while the likes of striker Andrew Barisic, midfielder Naoba Singh and defender Saumik Dey are nursing injuries. “We will take a call on the final XI on the morning of the match. Our opponents are strong and we will have to give our best to make a match out of it. My players are professionals and they understand their job well,” Morgan said.
Sporting Clube de Goa will be missing the services of striker Dawson Fernandes and defender Joyner Lourenco for suspension. “We know East Bengal are a good side and they will be even dangerous on home turf. I have told my boys to be more cautious in their approach,” Bruzon said.
Sporting Clube de Goa lost 1-5 at home in their previous match against Mohun Bagan after witnessing a spate of favourable results under their new Spanish coach. Bruzon said the team will try to put that result behind and bounce back to its original form. “I think that was a bad day in office. Tomorrow will be a new day. We will try to regroup and get our winning rhythm back,” he said.
The kick-off is at 3.30 pm.
“Winning all our matches remains the only option for us. Churchill Brothers are ahead of us on points but all is not lost and still a lot of things can change. So will approach our own target first and will look at other results,” Morgan laid down the objective in clear words.
East Bengal have remained unbeaten in the last five rounds but squandered the chance to gain the crucial lead when they played three successive draws in the last three rounds.
East Bengal, who had a goalless outing against Sporting Clube de Goa visiting the latter in the first phase of the tournament, will have to contain with a couple of suspensions and injuries to some of their key players.
Midfielders Mehtab Hossain and Harmanjot Khabra have booking problems while the likes of striker Andrew Barisic, midfielder Naoba Singh and defender Saumik Dey are nursing injuries. “We will take a call on the final XI on the morning of the match. Our opponents are strong and we will have to give our best to make a match out of it. My players are professionals and they understand their job well,” Morgan said.
Sporting Clube de Goa will be missing the services of striker Dawson Fernandes and defender Joyner Lourenco for suspension. “We know East Bengal are a good side and they will be even dangerous on home turf. I have told my boys to be more cautious in their approach,” Bruzon said.
Sporting Clube de Goa lost 1-5 at home in their previous match against Mohun Bagan after witnessing a spate of favourable results under their new Spanish coach. Bruzon said the team will try to put that result behind and bounce back to its original form. “I think that was a bad day in office. Tomorrow will be a new day. We will try to regroup and get our winning rhythm back,” he said.
The kick-off is at 3.30 pm.
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