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The two teams of the northeast will clash in Khuman Lampak Stadium, Imphal on Wednesday. The Manipur based NEROCA FC, who are currently in the second position of the table, will host Shillong Lajong Football Club in the I-League. The high voltage match will begin from 2 p. and definitely, it's raising the heartbeat of NEROCA fans. Let us look at some highlights before the kick-off.
NEROCA FC
North Eastern Re-Organising Cultural Association Football Club (NEROCA FC) started their campaign as a strong contender in this edition. Last week they leapfrogged East Bengal in the points table by earning 21 points from 10 games. They have scored 14 goals which is the third highest number after the Kolkata giants and conceded only six. The new team from Imphal are looking to extend their lead in the points table by securing three points against Lajong. A win against Aizawl FC in their last match helped them to keep the ball rolling for the title.
Players to watch out for
Felix Odili Chidi is in the race for the highest goal-scorer award with four goals besides his name while his teammate Singam Subhash Singh has scored three goals so far in the competition. Nedo Turkovic has produced some eye-catching performance in the last few games.
SHILLONG LAJONG FC
The team from Shillong is in the sixth position of the table by securing 14 points from 11 games. They lost their last two matches against Minerva Punjab and Churchill Brothers and they must be looking to bounce back in their next game against NEROCA FC. A win from their next match will lift them up to the fourth position of the table. Shillong Lajong FC has scored seven goals and conceded 13 till now in the competition.
Players to watch out for
Samuel Lalmuanpuia has two goals in his name, and he must be looking to add more to his tally. Abdoulaye Koffi will use his experience and can make a difference.
What's next?
NEROCA FC will meet league leaders Minerva Punjab FC on 27 January on the other hand; Shillong Lajong will meet Gokulam Kerala FC on 28 January 2018.
