MARGAO
Competition Director and team manager of Sporting Clube de Goa Anju Albuquerque believes that the upcoming I-League 3 Play off will be a fruitful affair for the squad.
Sporting Clube de Goa begin their play off campaign against SC Bengaluru on December 22. They face Klasa FC on December 26. The Flaming Oranje side lock horns with Dempo SC on December 28. The final play off match is against Kerala United FC on December .30
“We want to create a hard-working team and aim at inspiring young and experience with our performances and style of play. The pre-season has been good. It’s a talented team. The more time we spend with each other, the better it will be. Being in this environment brings the team together and allows us to find out more about one another and understand the character of each member of the team. Another benefit of being together is that we can focus on football as there are no distractions, and we can control the environment. We are trying to keep things challenging for the players and, at the same time, ensure that it is not monotonous,” explained Albuquerque.
He stressed that his team was ready for the crucial clash and hopeful of securing a spot in the l-League.
“The team is fully prepared, and we aim to show ourselves in the best light to secure qualification. We have only one opportunity," he added.
"We will play with the hope to secure a spot in the I-league. Our focus is on the small details to achieve victory. Our players have a professional mentality, and I appreciate their performance in the recent first phase" Albuquerque said.
