Match will be tough, fast and competitive: SLFC coach

GANGTOK, 07 Dec: Shillong Lajong Football Club [SLFC] is confident of a win in its North Eastern derby away match against the home club, United Sikkim Football Club [USFC] tomorrow at Paljor Stadium. The SLFC team arrived in the capital on 05 December.
Shillong Lajong FC head coach, Desmond Bulpin said, “This derby match will be tough, fast and competitive and we are hoping to win the match. The club has performed well so far in this season so we are looking forward to win tomorrow’s match against the home club”.
“It would be difficult to play against the USFC on its home ground but the team is quite confident to play better and give a good fight to the home team,” he expressed. The coach mentioned that some players have sustained injuries and would not be playing tomorrow’s match but the rest are all set to give a good fight.
Responding to media queries, he stated that a few players in the team have already played on this ground for the USFC so their presence in the team would be of some advantage. It has to be mentioned here that Renedy Singh, Sushil Singh, Govind Singh and Basant Singh, who are with Shillong Lajong at present, played for the USFC in the earlier seasons.
“I am impressed with the football pitch and ground of the USFC. USFC is a good club and has good future in Indian football”, said Mr Bulpin. He also conveyed his condolence on behalf of the club’s management and players on the sad demise of Bhaichung’s father.