PANJIM: Sporting Clube de Goa is all set to take on Churchill Bros Sports Club in one of the most anticipated matches of Goa Pro League, at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Wednesday.
The teams will be looking forward for three crucial points as the league enters the second phase. Churchill Bros had beaten Sporting Clube earlier in the opening stages of the tournament and The Flaming Oranje will be looking forward to this match to settle scores.
Sporting Clube coach Mathew D’Costa said “We are all set and looking forward towards tomorrows match eagerly.” Sporting had a sluggish start to the Goa Pro League campaign but as the league progressed they have found their rhythm and managed to keep pace in what looks to be a three way title race.
The coach further added, “The boys have a positive outlook towards this match. We have done our homework and it’s just the matter of executing the plan correctly. We are happy that Odafa is shaping up well. He has been a match-winning player and his form is important to us. He has been training hard and we can see the results on the pitch.”
When quizzed about the previous set back against Churchill Bros SC, Mathew Said “That is past, we are not looking at this match as anything different from what we have been playing. We will stick to over basics and do the things we have been doing in the previous matches.”
However the concern for Mathew and company has been the injuries picked up by some of the key players. The Flaming Oranje will be lacking the services of Clement Joseph and Sumeet Passi who picked up injuries in the previous match while their man in-form Ndidi Chukawama is also doubtful for the important clash.
When asked about the same coach Mathew stated, “Yes it is a concern but I am confident of my players. We have a fine squad and I am sure the boys will fill in the void perfectly.”
On the other hand, Churchill Bros SC Head Coach, Alfred Fernandes sounded confident. “It is a crucial match for us. We are on top of the table and we would not want to lose. We have beaten Sporting Clube earlier but this a very different situation. They will be coming all guns blazing at us.”
He further added, “Sporting Clube’s a top quality team with some really amazing players and we acknowledge this fact. This is surely going to be a cracker of a match. Our entire squad is physically fit and we are very focused on maintaining our unbeaten run.”
