*Sporting Clube de Goa and Salgaocar to do battle* Sporting Clube de Goa and Salgaocar Football Club will battle it out in a round 4 match of the Aiff’s I-League at PJN Stadium, Fatorda, on Sunday. The kick off time is 4.30pm.
Both Goan clubs are still in search of their first win and will looking to put that right. Sporting Goa drew their opening match with East Bengal and then was defeated by Dempo, to leave them with 1 point from two matches. Salgaocar drew their opening game with Pune, before suffering a narrow defeat to Royal Wahingdoh and very recently were held to a goalless draw by Mohun Bagan. They are currently on 2 points from three games. Sporting Goa is still missing striker Victorino Fernandes through injury. Liberian-Australian Boima Karpeh who came on in the last match as a substitute could be given the nod to start the game. Salgaocar will give Scottish forward Daryl Duffy a late fitness test to see if he can be included in the team to boost the attack. At the Pre-match press conference Sporting Goa Coach Mathew D’Costa was all praise for his opposite number having worked under him as assistant at Vasco Sports Club. “I Know Derrick Pereira very well from my days at Vasco and I have a lot of respect for him. He will come with a tactical plan which makes for a very exciting game,” stated Mathew. Salgaocar Coach Derrick Pereira is looking forward to the local derby. “Goan derbies are always exciting, as the teams know each other inside out, it brings out the best in the local players and there is a great buzz from the Goan supporters,” remarked Derrick Pereira. When the two clubs met in the I-League at the same venue last season the match ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw, with a lot of twists in the tale. Much is expected from both sides in this Goan derby. PHOTO: (Left to right) Salgaocar Captain Rocus Lamare, Salgaocar Coach Derrick Pereira, SCG Coach Mathew D’Costa and SCG captain Anthony Wolfe, at the Pre-match press conference. -- CONNECT WITH US: www.sportingclubedegoa.com www.sportingclubedegoa.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/sportingclubedegoa.officialpage www.twitter.com/sportingoa -- CONNECT WITH US: www.sportingclubedegoa.com www.sportingclubedegoa.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/sportingclubedegoa.officialpage www.twitter.com/sportingoa
