Image Source : PTI SCEB are positioned second from the underside
Boosted by their first-ever Indian Super League victory, SC East Bengal will look to proceed the great kind once they tackle FC Goa on the Tilak Maidan Stadium right here on Wednesday.
The new yr introduced new fortunes for debutants SC East Bengal as they lastly bagged their first win within the ISL, brushing apart Odisha FC 3-1 of their final outing.
Both sides discover themselves on the reverse ends of the factors desk. SCEB are positioned second from the underside whereas Goa have jumped to 3rd after late comeback victories over Jamshedpur and Hyderabad.
The Gaurs, whereas beginning as favourites, will look to make it three wins on the trot however with the monkey lastly off the again for East Bengal, Robbie Fowler’s facet will definitely fancy its probabilities.
“We want to win games,” stated Fowler, whose facet has been unbeaten within the final three video games.
“The lads are in a greater house now than what we have been a couple of weeks in the past. But like I stated to them, we bought to exit and play the way in which we will. If you may play the way in which you may, you’ll win video games.
“We are not a million miles away. We’ve won a game but we won’t get carried away. Likewise, when we lost a game early in the season, we weren’t getting carried away then,” he added.
Fowler expects his group not simply to nullify Goa’s risk but additionally to trigger them issues.
“Goa will have a little bit of possession but it’s up to our players to work hard. Hopefully, we’ll put the ball in the back of the net and give Goa something to worry about. “It’s not all about what we will do to cease Goa however we have got a group to play, we have got video games that we’ll attempt to win,” he added.
Defensively, either side have struggled. While SCEB are but to register a clear sheet, Goa have stored only one, regardless of their attacking aptitude. The two sides have additionally been responsible of conceding within the dying minutes of the sport. Goa coach Juan Ferrando is just not taking SCEB frivolously.
“The team is more compact and has displayed its quality in the last few games, ” he stated. “Two weeks in the past, there was extra strain as they have been within the final place. (But) when you could have three factors, the feelings within the dressing room are completely different.
“Against SCEB, we have a problem because they come into the game without any pressure or stress. It’s a new opportunity (for them),” he added.
