PANAJI
FC Bardez will host Sporting Clube de Goa in a high octane GFA Pro League clash on Tuesday at Duler Stadium, Mapusa.
Sporting go into the match after having drawn their last match against Guardian Angel SC 2-2. Speaking ahead of the match, Sporting gaffer Mateus Costa said: “We have to keep winning, there is no other result which can make us feel better.” He added: “The league is very competitive. Any points lost by us now can change the way we finish towards the end. We have been playing some good football and we intend to continue doing the same.”
Speaking about the wasted chances in the previous match Costa said: “We cannot keep missing sitters, last time it was our game to lose. We have been exceptionally creative in the mid, we play attacking football but somehow the finishing hasn’t been at par. We have worked on the same and will avoid making those mistakes again.”
Sporting had a few nervous moments in their previous game where they lost out on making the numerous opportunities count while Guardian Angel took a lead towards the closing stages. It took some swift play from Joseph Pereira and a bull’s eye precision from the Ghanaian centre forward Francis Dadzie who rescued the Panaji side with a last-minute equaliser.
Speaking about their opponents gaffer Costa said: “We are playing them for the first time; they have a decent side and a good manager. We have done our home work. No doubts, you can expect a good match on Tuesday.”
Sporting will miss the services of defender Ponif Vaz, who is serving his suspension after picking a red in the previous match. Rest of the squad is fully fit and available for selection.
