MAPUSA: Despite not playing until Sunday, Saturday will be an important day for Shillong Lajong FC, as three of their closest rivals in this season’s I-League are involved in matches on the day.
In the first of three games, seventh-placed ONGC will take on Salgaocar, who are tied with 12th-placed Lajong on 11 points, but are ahead on goal difference.
Sporting Clube de Goa and Air India – both two points ahead of SLFC – will face Prayag United and Pailan Arrows respectively.
While ONGC are favourites against the struggling Salgaocar, Sporting will aim to repeat their 3-1 victory away over big-spending Prayag, with the added advantage of playing at home.
Air India are also on something of a roll and will hope to take care of the U-24 team who are only one point ahead of them in eighth. (PTI)