The script has been always perfect for the Aircraftmen till
the first half - they put up a brilliant show, and dominate proceedings. Come second half, they concede an early goal, and
everything goes haywire. From the close quarters, it is nothing but a known chronic
illness!
The start was ideal for the Flaming Oranje after getting
promoted to the top tier of I-League – unbeaten till Round 6. Then came the
sudden slump – one point from the next 6 outings. The 12th round, a 5-goal
humiliation in the hands of Dempo SC!
Sporting Clube de Goa (SCG) would definitely like to turn the
table on, and why not as they have an ideal opponent in HAL, who could only
manage a draw in 12 rounds played so far.
Rohit Chand, the star performer of last season, makes a
comeback for HAL. He will be filling the Asian player quota that was left vacant
till now. Rohit’s return would definitely bolster HAL defense, which has been
conceded a walloping 33-goals so far. Another defender, Nigerian Femi Joseph
Adeola looks to be doubtful starter for tomorrow’s campaign. He has been injured
and kept out for last few matches.
HAL manager Muralidharan seems to be aware of his opponents descend.
In his cautious approach, he too is looking for a win, “We’ve to get it straight
this time, we will be playing in 4-4-2 combination.”
SCG coach, Soibam Ekendra Singh feels his team has been
weakened with the absence of key players Rojen Singh and Bisheshwor Singh. Also,
several of his available players are not fully fit or on recovery mode. Bangalore
connection and TFA product Niroshan Mani will be in contention against HAL.
Singh quips, “We’ll start with 4-4-2 combination and then might
change the game plan according to the situation. It would be a difficult task
for us alright!”
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