{"id":31935,"date":"2017-01-12T11:49:34","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T11:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=31935"},"modified":"2017-01-12T11:49:34","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T11:49:34","slug":"mohun-bagan-favourites-against-lajong-in-i-league-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=31935","title":{"rendered":"Mohun Bagan favourites against Lajong in I-League match"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-31934\" src=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mohan-bagan34.jpg\" alt=\"mohan bagan34\" width=\"520\" height=\"354\" style=\"margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; float: left;\" \/>Kolkata: <a href=\"component\/tags\/tag\/70-mohun-bagan\"><strong>Mohun Bagan<\/strong><\/a> will take on Shillong Lajong FC in an <a href=\"component\/tags\/tag\/242-i-league\"><strong>I-League<\/strong> <\/a>football match, looking to maintain their winning start to the tournament here on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Bagan beat Churchill Brothers 1-0 in their opening game last Sunday to start their campaign on a high.<\/p>\n<p>Against Lajong, who are not expected to be much of a threat, the city giants start strong favourites.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are playing a good team tomorrow and to win the league we know we have to win most of the matches. We will try to do that,&#8221; coach Sanjoy Sen told reporters on the eve of the match on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Striker Balwant Singh made a rousing comeback after a lengthy injury layoff with the winner against Churchill.<\/p>\n<p>While U-22 full back Subhashish Bose&#8217;s red card was a setback in the Churchill game, Sen would also like his team to be more clinical in front of goal. Sourav Das is expected to fill in the mandatory U-22 player&#8217;s role in the playing 11.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href=\"football-news\/43367-india-rise-to-129-in-fifa-rankings-best-ever-position-in-a-decade\">India rise to 129 in FIFA rankings, best ever position in a decade<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Star forward Sony Norde, who arrived in the city on Thursday, will not be participating in the match. Defender Eduardo Ferreira is also doubtful because of fever.<\/p>\n<p>The visitors lost the first match to defending champions Bengaluru FC 0-3 and coach Thangboi Singto is well aware that the Bagan match won&#8217;t be easy either.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is always difficult to play against Mohun Bagan. They are a top side with quality players. Without Sony Norde also, they are tough opponent,&#8221; Singto said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are a young side with an aim of improving on our performance from last season. We have no injury concerns and would look to step up against a top side. It should motivate the players even more,&#8221; added the coach.<\/p>\n<p>Lajong played with eight U-22 players in their first game<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-31934\" src=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mohan-bagan34.jpg\" alt=\"mohan bagan34\" width=\"520\" height=\"354\" style=\"margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; float: left;\" \/>Kolkata: <a href=\"component\/tags\/tag\/70-mohun-bagan\"><strong>Mohun Bagan<\/strong><\/a> will take on Shillong Lajong FC in an <a href=\"component\/tags\/tag\/242-i-league\"><strong>I-League<\/strong> <\/a>football match, looking to maintain their winning start to the tournament here on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Bagan beat Churchill Brothers 1-0 in their opening game last Sunday to start their campaign on a high.<\/p>\n<p>Against Lajong, who are not expected to be much of a threat, the city giants start strong favourites.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are playing a good team tomorrow and to win the league we know we have to win most of the matches. 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