Goa: With a victory in their last matches Bengaluru FC and FC Goa to come face to face in the first of the doubleheader on Sunday at the Fatorda Stadium.
Bengaluru would be looking to finish the league with two wins in their remaining two matches to atleast give a shot to make it to the play-offs. With a prolific performance in their last match against Mumbai City FC, they would be boiling in confidence coming to this match against Goa.
“We are not taking too much pressure (about qualifying for the top four),” said coach Nausad Moosa. He added, “A victory will take us close and give us that chance to be in the playoffs. not to forget that just being desperate for a win will spoil our plan. We want to be calm and focused and just play our game.”
“They keep the ball well, they are good in possession. It will not be easy for us. They have been scoring late goals which we have to be careful about,” Moosa further added.
On the other hand, Goa has earned a victory over Odisha in their last match has brought them back into the hunt to the play-offs but this Goa side has been inconsistent throughout the season and has a knack for conceding goals so they have to be careful about slipping up on Sunday. With captain Edu Bedia back with no suspension, they would attack Bengaluru with full dedication.
“It will a difficult game because for them and us. It’s important to get the three points,” Goan coach Juan Ferrando said. He further added, “With three points we have more opportunities to reach the playoffs and Bengaluru need six points in their last two games. It will be a good game because both of us have the same mentality. It will be an emotional game.”
