Sporting Clube de Goa look to end campaign on a high
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VASCO, May 10: Sporting Clube de Goa’s dream run in the second leg of the I-League will be complete if they manage a win against Mumbai FC in their concluding clash at the Tilak Maidan, Vasco, on Saturday.
Sporting Clube, before Spanish coach Oscar Bruzon took over, were languishing at the bottom of the pool and were fighting to save relegation. The Spanish’s coach arrival, however, changed the fortunes of the club who are now close to securing a sixth spot.
Sporting Clube have 34 points in their kitty and a win over Mumbai FC will guarantee them the sixth spot. Although, should Dempo lose their concluding match against Salgaocar FC, they will have the same number of points as the defending champions, Sporting will still finish sixth due to their inferior head-to-head record.
“This is a very important match. Because we have done well so far, it is important to finish on a high as well,” said Bruzon.
Sporting will be without the services of defenders Joyner Lourenco and Samananda Singh and the coach admitted he has concerns at the back. “There are problems in defence but I always speak about those players who are available and not those who are missing. I am sure we have enough in reserve to fill the gap,” said the Spanish coach.
Sporting will play at the Tilak Maidan for the first time this season since they had opted to play most of their home matches at the Duler Stadium, Mapusa.
Mumbai FC, with a fair bit of luck, can also finish sixth but for that to happen the visitors must grab full points against Sporting Clube who they defeated in the home clash at Pune.
Khalid Jamil’s side has surprised many with some eye-catching football and will hope they can come up with an impressive for one last time this season.
Sporting Clube, before Spanish coach Oscar Bruzon took over, were languishing at the bottom of the pool and were fighting to save relegation. The Spanish’s coach arrival, however, changed the fortunes of the club who are now close to securing a sixth spot.
Sporting Clube have 34 points in their kitty and a win over Mumbai FC will guarantee them the sixth spot. Although, should Dempo lose their concluding match against Salgaocar FC, they will have the same number of points as the defending champions, Sporting will still finish sixth due to their inferior head-to-head record.
“This is a very important match. Because we have done well so far, it is important to finish on a high as well,” said Bruzon.
Sporting will be without the services of defenders Joyner Lourenco and Samananda Singh and the coach admitted he has concerns at the back. “There are problems in defence but I always speak about those players who are available and not those who are missing. I am sure we have enough in reserve to fill the gap,” said the Spanish coach.
Sporting will play at the Tilak Maidan for the first time this season since they had opted to play most of their home matches at the Duler Stadium, Mapusa.
Mumbai FC, with a fair bit of luck, can also finish sixth but for that to happen the visitors must grab full points against Sporting Clube who they defeated in the home clash at Pune.
Khalid Jamil’s side has surprised many with some eye-catching football and will hope they can come up with an impressive for one last time this season.
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