PANAJI: That champions' feeling is creeping in at Churchill Brothers.
That they could crown themselves I-League champions at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco on Tuesday is evident in every step, every move at the club. All they need is a point against Mohun Bagan.
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Whether it was India coach Wim Koevermans' visit, a clutch of journalists lapping up everything that Subhas Bhowmick and his interview-happy players say, or even boss Churchill Alemao going out of his way to make his guests comfortable, there was a hint of celebration everywhere.That they could crown themselves I-League champions at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco on Tuesday is evident in every step, every move at the club. All they need is a point against Mohun Bagan.
"If we cannot get a point from our next two matches, we should allow our fans to kick our backsides. Now that we have come so far, put in so much of hard work, we cannot afford to allow our efforts to go waste," said Bhowmick.
A comfortable 2-0 victory in the previous away game against Mohun Bagan had tightened Churchill's grip on the title. They partied hard in the dressing room, inviting Bhowmick's ire, but when Dempo Sports Club kicked East Bengal out of the title-race with a draw, even the normally-guarded Bhowmick could not hold back. "Show me one team which deserves the title more than us," he challenged a group of reporters, who, understandably, kept mum.
Quite possibly, there could be nobody else. Defending champions Dempo have been inconsistent, East Bengal switched off at a crucial juncture and Pune FC, despite their impressive late rally, were never quite there. A point from two matches looks a simple task for Churchill, judging from their defensive discipline and the confidence to conjure up a remarkable
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