Match Preview: Shillong Lajong FC vs Sesa Football Academy
Dimapur, March 9 (MExN): Shillong Lajong FC will take on Sesa Football Academy in the Group C I-League Under 20 encounter on the 8th of March to be played at the JRD TATA Complex, Jamshedpur.
Sesa Football Academy from Goa will play their opening match tomorrow which promises to be an interesting encounter as they take on Shillong Lajong U20 team.
Lajong played out a goalless draw against Goan side Churchill Brothers SC in their opening match while Dempo, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal won their respective games on Wednesday.
Salgaocar beat Pune FC while Prayag United and Sporting Clube De Goa played a 1-1 draw on Thursday.
The Reds are expected to transform their good performance on the field to goals and take home all the three points which will be up for grabs tomorrow.
Coach Gumpe Rime said that “The weather is my main concern as it is very hot and we are playing at 1PM. But it is hot for both the teams and there is no excuse. We will settle for nothing less than a win.”
He also said, “We have not seen SESA Academy play and we will be playing for the first time with them. We are expecting a good fight from them. But we believe that our boys will put up a good show tomorrow.”
