Francisco Javier Hernandez Gonzalez (10), shoots over head to scoring the objective, throughout the ISL soccer match between Bengaluru FC vs East Bengal, at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru on October 04, 2023.
| Photo Credit: Murali Kumar Okay
East Bengal will search to lengthen its new discovered type when it hosts a struggling Bengaluru FC in a matchweek-21 fixture of the ISL-10, on the Salt Lake Stadium right here on Sunday. The conflict assumes significance on the depend that each the groups shall be wishing to gather the utmost points to brighten their play-off prospects. Bengaluru FC is presently ranked seventh within the league standings with 22 points from 20 outings whereas East Bengal is at a rung beneath with 21 points from 20 matches.
With 5 groups having already ensured their qualification to the play-offs, each Bengaluru and East Bengal are combating for the sixth spot the place Chennaiyin FC is presently positioned with 24 points. East Bengal has causes to be assured forward of its house fixture after having downed a robust Kerala Blasters on the latter’s house in its earlier outing. East Bengal coach Carles Cuadrat spoke about this “opportunity” rising after the most recent win and hoped that his staff will put in one of the best of efforts to capitalize on it. “This season we are fighting for a play-off spot. There are not many matches left but I am optimistic about the next two matches and hope that the boys remain focused and get the points from the difficult game,” Cuadrat stated.
“The mood is positive and we’re training in very good conditions. It is like a playoff game. If we win, we keep going and if we lose, the probability is much less for us to qualify,” stated the Bengaluru FC coach Gerard Zaragoza.
