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New FC Bardez start professional sojourn with Goa Police Cup encounter against Dempo SC!

FC Bardez trainingNewcomers FC Bardez will make their professional football debut when they take on Goan giants Dempo SC in the Goa Police Cup on Monday, August 8.

The match sees FCB boss Armando Colaco face his old club whom he led to five NFL/I-League titles and speaking ahead of the game the experienced Head Coach was in bullish mood when asked about the prospect of facing his old employers. “There is no doubt Dempo SC is a good team, a seasoned team. But tomorrow when we’ll be playing against them it will be eleven vs eleven.”

Armando asserted that he was looking at the Goa Police Cup as a dress rehearsal for the upcoming Goa Professional League season which is a priority for the club. “I will see who is the best in these two matches and then try to consider them.” FCB have four players who had played in the Indian Super League and these stars will not be involved in this regional competition.

FCBG Director and co-owner Savio Roy was excited ahead of the club’s debut in the professional game. “Its a great feeling to play Dempo Sports Club who have been one of the biggest Goan clubs for all these years and it is a big moment for our players, fans and for the club as a whole. We hope to have a good match.”

Meanwhile, opponents Dempo SC are also likely to field a second-string team in the Goa Police Cup with their focus being the Goa Pro League and the I-League in the coming months.

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