Defending champions Mohun Bagan will look to consolidate their position at the top when they take on Sporting Clube de Goa in a 10th round match of the I-League here on Tuesday.
Defending champions Mohun Bagan will look to consolidate their position at the top when they take on Sporting Clube de Goa in a 10th round match of the I-League here on Tuesday.
Bagan, who scored a convincing 3-1 win over Salgaocar in their last match, continue to top the table with 21 points from nine matches and a win on Tuesday will put them six points clear of Bengaluru FC who are second with 18 points from nine games.
Bagan coach Sanjoy Sen is aware that the match would be fought closely just like the one in Kolkata where they manage to score a 1-0 win over the same opponents.
“It won’t be an easy match like we had against Salgaocar FC. Sporting have a couple of new recruits and have strengthen their team in all departments and we need to play to our potential to win,” said Sen.
Lenny Rodrigues gave a good account of himself in the midfield along with Sony Norde, Jeje Lalpekhlua and Katsumi Yusa and Sen may start with him in place of Pronoy Halder, who is back along with Luciano Sobrosa after serving a one-match suspension.
East Bengal take on Salgaocar In Vasco, East Bengal face Salgaocar FC. Four points behind leaders Bagan, East Bengal are third on 17 points.
The Kolkata outfit have come here with their confidence high after beating Salgaocar FC at home 2-1 and will look for a win to keep themselves in fray for the title.
Salgaocar FC have failed to live up to expectations and remain at the bottom with five points from nine matches.
