Ten Action to cover USFC vs Pailan Arrows I-League match live

GANGTOK, 17 Oct: Sikkim and its passion for football is set to go national when the 04 November I-League match between Uro United Sikkim and Pailan Arrows here at Paljor Stadium is broadcasted live by premier sports channel Ten Action.
As per a press release, Ten Action, the official broadcaster of I-League 2012-13 season matches, is committed to telecast at least two I-League matches played by United Sikkim at its home ground. The red-letter date for Sikkim Football has been set for 04 November.
According to United Sikkim co-owner Bhaichung Bhutia, television crew members of Ten Action will start arriving in Gangtok from 01 November and by the match day, the entire crew would have arrived. The kick off time of the match is at 2 PM.
“It would arguably be for the first time in Sikkim that any sports event is being broadcasted live in national television. Sikkim’s image as an eco-tourism destination and football loving State will be introduced to many viewers who don’t know the hilly state as yet. The feed from Ten Action is also available in neighbouring countries and select European nations”, the release states.
United Sikkim was to play against Pailan Arrows on 03 November but with voting for Panchayat elections falling on the same day, the match was rescheduled to 04 November, it is mentioned.  Pailan Arrows, based in Kolkata, is the junior Indian football team and its players represent the country in different age categories in international football tournaments. Pailan Arrows has won both its first two I-League matches.
The team owned by AIFF and sponsored by Pailan Group does not get relegated even if it languishes in the bottom of the I-League heap. However, before taking on Pailan Arrows, United Sikkim has to face five time I-League winners Dempo SC of Goa at Paljor Stadium on 28 October.