KALYANI, Feb 2: High-flying Aizawl FC will aim to continue their winning form and humble unbeaten table-toppers Churchill Brothers in their I-League match here on Wednesday.
Four points adrift of the Red Machines, Aizawl FC will be gearing up to cause an upset at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium and close the gap at the top.
Winning 2-1 against Neroca FC in their last match showed that Aizawl FC possess the attacking pedigree to find the net and the defensive stability to hold out for a win.
However, all of their departments will be heavily tested when the Yan Law-coached side face an undefeated Churchill Brothers side.
Injuries during their 1-1 draw against TRAU FC last time around saw Churchill Brothers make as many as three forced substitutions in the first half, with even top scorer Clayvin Zuniga coming off.
Still, the Red Machines showed no signs of weakness and dominated possession while also creating chances.
Meanwhile, days after their back-to-back draws, Mohammedan SC will look to get back to winning ways when they lock horns with Neroca FC in the I-League here on Wednesday.
Mohammedan SC were dealt a blow in their last two matches when the Black Panthers were held to back-to-back draws by TRAU FC and RoundGlass Punjab FC respectively, which saw them slump to sixth place on the points table.
Five points adrift of league leaders Churchill Brothers, the Jose Hevia-coached team would be hungry to get back to winning ways when they face a depleted Neroca FC side at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium.
Two red cards in a 2-1 loss to Aizawl FC will mean that Neroca FC will be without the services of defender Kallon Varney and midfielder Akbar Khan. Tenth on the table, Gift Raikhan’s team will need to produce perhaps their best performance of the season if they are to grab a win.
Chennai vs Sudeva
Crucial points will be on the line when seventh-placed Chennai City FC clash with eighth-placed Sudeva Delhi FC in an I-League fixture with both teams eyeing a place in the top four here on Wednesday.
With the first phase of the season reaching its mid-way mark, Chennai City FC find themselves five points adrift of leaders Churchill Brothers.
However, the Satyasagara-coached team is just a point behind second-placed Aizawl FC and need only another point to break into the top half of the table. (PTI)
