AIFF Super Cup: Churchill brothers to face the might of Delhi Dynamos
The winner of the clash between the I-League and the ISL teams will qualify for the main draw of the Super Cup which will begin on March 31.
Published : Mar 14, 2018 19:14 IST
Delhi Dynamos FC and Churchill Brothers will kick-start the inaugural edition of the Hero Super Cup at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. The kick-off is slated for 5 pm.
The winner of the clash between the I-League and the ISL teams will qualify for the main draw of the Super Cup which will begin on March 31.
In another match which kicks-off at 8 pm at the same venue, North East United Football Club will lock horns with Gokulam Kerala FC.
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DDFC, which ended its ISL campaign in style after a six-match unbeaten run, said it was taking the tournament very seriously.
"It has been a mixed season for us. We didn't start well but towards the end, we improved a lot in various aspects and are currently unbeaten in our last-6 matches,” assistant coach Shakti Chauhan said at the official pre-match press conference.
"This is a different ball game. All our players are fit and they're rearing to give it a go tomorrow,” Chauhan said.
On the other hand, Churchill Brothers FC Goa is on a six-match winless streak including 5 losses which eventually led to its relegation from the Hero I-League.
Coach Alfred Fernandes said: "We have had ups and downs in the I-League but all of that is past. We're looking forward to tomorrow's game against Delhi Dynamos FC and hope to get a positive result."
"DDFC didn’t start well. But they are on a dream run at the moment. We will put up a fight and intend to make every opportunity count,” he added.
Fernandes also informed that there are no injury concerns.