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Sporting Clube de Goa will play host to Shillong Lajong FC in what will be a thrilling encounter in the 15th round of the I-League later today at the Duler ground in Mapusa at 3:30pm. The match will be live on TenAction.
The Reds are in fourth place with 20 points and form is definitely on their side, while the Goans also head into this match in a very good form and are currently in second position with 21 points. The contest will certainly be 90 entertaining minutes of football with both teams battling it all out to be in the top two of the current I-League standings.
Lajong FC known to be the underdogs, have silenced the critics this season as they have definitely proved a point with very promising performances away from home. The Shillongites are on high spirits after a 1-0 win in Goa over reigning champions Churchill Brothers SC on Tuesday and it may also be mentioned that Shillong Lajong opened the I-League campaign with a stupendous 3-0 win over former champions Dempo SC also in Goa.
Crossing over, the host hold a better record on paper than the visitors with six wins and three draws compared to Lajong’s five wins and five draws so far in the I-League. These two team previously met on October 5 and it was the Goan outfit who took home all the three points after a 1-0 over Lajong FC in Shillong.
Shillong Lajong FC Coach Thangboi Singto said, “Sporting Clube is a very good side and Lajong has to play to the best ability to beat them.”
When asked if the team will face any added pressure he explained, “There is no added pressure to the team. We need to believe and have a good start. Winning mentality is a must for this game. To win we need consistency and a disciplined performance.”
Coach Thangboi Singto also elucidated, “The team wants to say a big thank you to all the Lajong fans. We hope that you will always support the team at all times as we will also try our best to bring smiles to all the Lajong faithfuls.”
Shillong Lajong will be missing Uilliams who is still injured and has not travelled with the team to Goa and is currently undergoing treatment in Shillong. Singto also commented on Captain Minchol Son who missed two games on the trot, 2The team needs their Super Captain and we will take the final call on him.”
The Reds are definitely capable of handling the best of teams on their day and will settle for nothing less than a win when they play Sporting Clube de Goa.
