Fransa Pax geared up to face Mahindras United Margao, Jan. 30 (PTI): Fransa Pax are all geared up to face the challenge of title aspirant, Mahindras United when they meet them today at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Margao in the 10th ONGC National Football League.
Mahindras, who are having good run in this tournament, are third with eight points from four matches. A win today will put them on top of the ladder. Today's match was supposed to be played at Cooperage ground, Mumbai, but due to unplayable ground condition the match is shifted to Goa. With Venkatesh back in the side after injury, Mahindras attack look more formidable and with strikers Jose Baretto and Yusif Yakubu in awesone form, Fransa defence will be stretched to its fullest. Fransa coach Norbert Gonsalves said "its must win situation for us as we are down below to eighth position with two points from three matches. A win today against a tough opponent will definitely upsurge the morale of the team." Mahindras has the best strike force which we have to counter them. We have worked up a strategy to keep them quite. Venkatesh, Steven Dias and Sur Kumar are the other key players to whom we have to closely monitor in order to cut off the supply line. "We will start cautiously and attack on counters. A draw will be a bonus point," added Gonsalves.