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\"FederationSiliguri<\/strong>: The second semi-final of the 34th Federation Cup is expected to offer a feast of creative football as the two most accomplished sides of the country \u2013 Salgaocar SC <\/a>and Dempo SC<\/a> \u2013 lock horns at the Kanchanjungha Stadium on Friday (September 28,2012).<\/p>\n

Salgaocar, which claimed the title last year beating East Bengal at the latter\u2019s home, will look have a step closer to the title defence its successful Moroccan coach Karim Bencherifa. The holder of I-league championship record – Dempo – will be driven by the desire to better its Fed Cup profile having won the title only once in 2004.<\/p>\n

Dempo has institutionalised success under its long serving coach Armando Colaco, who promised an absorbing clash in the first engagement between the two sides in the national calendar. The two teams have played a draw each time meeting twice in the pre-season preparations back home at Goa.<\/p>\n

But Salgaocar enjoys a better record in the Fed Cup semi-finals having beaten Dempo in both the previous meetings in 1994 (Margao) and in 1997 (Guwahati).<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are no rivals. The best thing about football in Goa is that we share mutual respect. Whether we win or lose we go home happy,\u201d Colaco said dispelling the element of bitterness from the impending clash. \u201cThere are no clear favourite as both teams have good players who can steer the match any way,\u201d Colaco added. Dempo will have play with only one foreigner \u2013 Nigerian forward Koko Sakibo \u2013 as its other attacker, Japanese Ryuiji Seuoka, is injured. \u201cYou think Indian football depends on foreigners? I am not against the foreigners, but only those who are good should be given the chance,\u201d Colaco said reposing faith on his home players like Climax Lawrence, Samir Naik, Mahesh Gawli to shoulder the responsibility.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy side is young and will try to play good football. There no pressure as such,\u201d Karim Bencherifa said about his Salgaocar side. \u201cFor us qualifying to the semifinals has been a great achievement and we hope to carry the form ahead,\u201d he added. When Karim was aksed to asses hi opponent which is depending on one foreigner the coach said, \u201cThey (Dempo) do not need any foreigner as players like Climax (Lawrence) and Sameer (Naik) are as good as any foreign player.\u201d Karim, however, has a full house of foreigners, which include Sean Rooney of Australian, Angel Guirado of Philippines and Brazilian Luciano Sabrosa.
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By Indian Sports News Network<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Federation Cup: <\/span><\/b>Salgaocar SC to take on Dempo in 2nd semis<\/span><\/p>\n

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Siliguri:<\/span><\/b> The second semi-final of the 34th<\/sup> Federation Cup is expected to offer a feast of creative football as the two most accomplished sides of the country \u2013 Salgaocar SC and Dempo SC \u2013 lock horns at the Kanchanjungha Stadium on Friday (September 28,2012).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Salgaocar, which claimed the title last year beating East Bengal at the latter\u2019s home, will look have a step closer to the title defence its successful Moroccan coach Karim Bencherifa. The holder of I-league championship record – Dempo – will be driven by the desire to better its Fed Cup profile having won the title only once in 2004.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dempo has institutionalised success under its long serving coach Armando Colaco, who promised an absorbing clash in the first engagement between the two sides in the national calendar. The two teams have played a draw each time meeting twice in the pre-season preparations back home at Goa.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

But Salgaocar enjoys a better record in the Fed Cup semi-finals having beaten Dempo in both the previous meetings in 1994 (Margao) and in 1997 (Guwahati).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are no rivals. The best thing about football in Goa is that we share mutual respect. Whether we win or lose we go home happy,\u201d Colaco said dispelling the element of bitterness from the impending clash. \u201cThere are no clear favourite as both teams have good players who can steer the match any way,\u201d Colaco added. Dempo will have play with only one foreigner \u2013 Nigerian forward Koko Sakibo \u2013 as its other attacker, Japanese Ryuiji Seuoka, is injured. \u201cYou think Indian football depends on foreigners? I am not against the foreigners, but only those who are good should be given the chance,\u201d Colaco said reposing faith on his home players like Climax Lawrence, Samir Naik, Mahesh Gawli to shoulder the responsibility.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy side is young and will try to play good football. There no pressure as such,\u201d Karim Bencherifa said about his Salgaocar side. \u201cFor us qualifying to the semifinals has been a great achievement and we hope to carry the form ahead,\u201d he added. When Karim was aksed to asses hi opponent which is depending on one foreigner the coach said, \u201cThey (Dempo) do not need any foreigner as players like Climax (Lawrence) and Sameer (Naik) are as good as any foreign player.\u201d Karim, however, has a full house of foreigners, which include Sean Rooney of Australian, Angel Guirado of Philippines and Brazilian Luciano Sabrosa.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Salgaocar, which claimed the title last year beating East Bengal at the latter\u2019s home, will look have a step closer to the title defence its successful Moroccan coach Karim Bencherifa. 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