Shillong: Shillong Lajong FC will take on defending champions Bengaluru FC in an I-League encounter at the J.N.Stadium, in Polo, today. The home side are in good spirits after their home win against Dempo SC but will have to remain focused as they face Bengaluru FC, who is on a winning streak.
The Reds have upped the ante on their recent performance against Dempo SC scoring three goals within the first half and forcing their opponents down to ten men. The impressive display on home soil was surely exuberant but “consistency” is Lajong’s main goal towards the last 5 matches of the season said Thangboi Singto.
The Lajong coach also added, “We have come back strongly against Dempo SC and the most important thing would be maintaining that consistency in the next match. It’s going to be very tough but we’re looking to play as a team, as a unit and hopefully get a good result.”
The Blues will be on their toes to grab their 6th win in 6th matches against the resurgent Lajong side but would not remain complacent playing in Shillong.
Also present at the pre-match press conference on Thursday, Bengaluru FC coach Ashley Westwood said, “We’ve only got four games left so every game that we’ve got is important. We are on the luxury that if we do win all our games we will win the league. So the title is in our own hands so as it is in Mohun Bagan’s hands because obviously we play each other and if they win all their matches they’ll win the league. That’s where the title swung a little bit, now we’re in control and it’s down to ourselves.”
Cornell Glen will not be the only first team player missing the match for The Reds as Aibor Khongjee, Robin Gurung, Joseph and Pritam Kumar are also out of the Bengaluru encounter sidelined with injuries.
Bengaluru FC have a fully fit squad as strikers Rooney and Chettri will again make the starting line up after taking separate knocks in their previous match.
