Churchill’s chance to claim No.2 spot
February 5th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANSPune, Feb 5 (IANS) The drawn Kolkata Derby Saturday has given Churchill Brothers a golden chance to challenge fellow Goan club Dempo SC when they take on embattled Mumbai FC in a 19th round I-League football match at the Balewadi Sports Complex Monday.
After the 1-0 win against Air India, Churchill is ready to take on Mumbai FC and anything but full points will satisfy Manuel Gomes’ side as they have been handed a chance to bridge the gap with Dempo with a match in hand.
Churchill have 33 points from 17 matches, while Dempo are on 40 from 18 games.
Hosts Mumbai FC are smarting from six-straight losses since the turn of 2012. Mumbai FC’s streak of losses began Jan 4 when Chirag United Kerala thrashed them at home.
Ebi Sukore will be back against Churchill, but more than his presence, Mumbai FC will have to find right combination to seal the hole in their midfield that unnecessarily puts pressure on defenders.
Churchill Brothers, however, will have to be wary of complacency even as they haven’t lost to Mumbai FC in all their four I-league encounters, so far. Churchill, who beat Mumbai FC at home early this season, leads 3-0 with one match drawn.
- I-League: Mumbai Indians beat Shillong Lajong 2-1 - Apr 04, 2012
- Dempo thrash Mumbai FC 2-0 in I-League - Feb 01, 2012
- Dempo not to take Chirag United lightly - Jan 13, 2012
- Air India hopes to break Churchill at home - Feb 01, 2012
- Relegation-threatened Mumbai FC face Dempo - Jan 31, 2012
- I-League football clubs form their association - Mar 10, 2012
- Relegation-threatened Mumbai FC face Lajong - Apr 03, 2012
- Prayag United, Mumbai FC shock rivals - Nov 23, 2011
- I-League: Churchill, Dempo and Chirag win - Oct 22, 2011
- Churchill hope to continue impressive run against Chirag Kerala - Apr 03, 2012
- Mumbai FC stun Churchill Brothers 2-1 - Feb 06, 2012
- I-League: Pune FC look to open gap on rivals for second spot - Apr 14, 2012
- Air India keen to get back to winning ways in I-League - Jan 27, 2012
- Churchill scrape past Air India in I-League - Feb 02, 2012
- Air India snap Mumbai FC's five-match unbeaten run in I-League - Jan 28, 2012
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