Current leaders Churchill Brothers find a resurgent Mohun Bagan on their way to title pursuit. The Kolkata giant, fighting relegation, will be challenging the aspiring titlists in the 25th round of the I-League, in Kalyani Stadium, on Sunday (April 21).
“This match is very crucial for us. We have to keep the winning momentum to ensure more points and our survival in the tournament,” Mohun Bagan coach Karim Bencherifa said ahead of his team’s meeting with the Goa giants. Mohun Bagan have won four and drawn one in their last five appearances making them one of the best performers during this period.
“A win tomorrow will be a big step towards ensuring our ejection from the relegation zone,” Karim said looking at Mohun Bagan’s position in the league standings. Mohun Bagan are currently placed 12th with 22 points from 21 matches.
“We will be missing defender Celestine Anyichie because of suspension. We play as a team and will find the right replacement. We hope to put up a good performance as there are no major injury worries,” Karim said. “Churchill Brothers have a good lead and enjoy a good chance of winning the title. We have to stick to our objective and play our own game to keep our successful form intact,” Karim added.
“Their strikers Tolgay (Ozbey) and (Onyeka Okolie) Odafa are in good form and that has helped the team do well in the last few rounds. So the pressure will be on us as we have to maintain the top position in the league table and get closer to title,” said the Churchill Brothers technical director Subhash Bhowmick.
Churchill Brothers have arrived without the injured Bikramjit Singh and Tomba Singh while their Brazilian play-maker Roberto Mendes Silva (Beto) is also recovering from an injury.
“We will take a call on Beto tomorrow before the match. The rest of the team is fine and we will play for full points to better the chances of winning the title,” Bhowmick said. Churchill are on top with 48 points from 23 matches.
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