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After picking up three points at Minerva Punjab’s den, Shillong Lajong FC get ready for yet another away clash, this time against Churchill Brothers on Sunday, March 12 at the Tilak Maidan in Goa at 4:35pm.
Shillong Lajong was victorious in their last outing in Punjab, winning by a 2-1 scoreline with goals from Samuel Lalmuanpuia and Fabio Pena Henrique. Reds winger Bipin Singh was instrumental in creating those two chances for his team mates while skipper Nim Dorjee Tamang’s heroic efforts in defence were also recognised and he was named Hero of the Match in the I-League round of 13 match on Tuesday.
In the last five games, Lajong FC have performed comparatively well with two wins, two losses and one draw. The last two wins were away in Chennai 4-1 and in Punjab 2-1. The two losses were at home against DSK Shivajians and East Bengal with the same 1-2 scoreline.
The last time Lajong FC and Churchill Brother met was on February 5 with the Reds winning the match by a solitary goal courtesy of striker Aser Dipanda Dicka.
Dicka remains the top scorer in the I-League with nine goals. Fabio has also had a great impact on Lajong’s good run of performances this season, while Yuta Kinowaki has played a very crucial role in central midfield and going defensive when the need arises.
The Lajong FC line-up this season, which is dominated by U-22 youngsters from the Academy, have been brilliant and are also providing goals, assists and doing well in defence too.
Thangboi Singto is hoping the team gives another good performance in their away match against Churchill Brothers on Sunday by taking the positives from the away game in Punjab.
He said, “We are hopeful we will do well against Churchill Brothers but it won’t be an easy game.”
“After Derrick Pereira took over Churchill Brothers they have done exceptionally well. We need to play good football throughout the game and take maximum points from this fixture which will not be easy at all, but we will definitely give our best.”
Churchill Brothers defeated East Bengal in their last encounter 2-1, which also saw the latter drop from first to second position in the standings.
In their last five games, Churchill Brothers have won thrice, while losing and drawing once each. They drew 1-1 with Chennai City, lost the next game at home in a high scoring encounter 4-5 against Minerva Punjab but won the next three games including two at home – 3-0 versus DSK, 2-1 against Mohun Bagan and 2-1 at East Bengal.
The Red Machines won their first game under their newly appointed coach Derrick Pereira against his former club, DSK Shivajians with a 3-0 win. Anthony Wolfe and Ansumana Kromah have been solid on the field and have scored several goals for their team.
Churchill Brothers are now in sixth position with 15 points from 13 matches. They have scored 17 goals so far and Lajong Brothers will have to perform at their very best to secure a victory against a club they have only ever beaten once in Goa.
The match will kick off at 4.30pm and will be broadcast live on TEN 2.
