KOLKATA (India): Mohammedan Sporting will face Bengaluru United at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Stadium on Monday.
The match kicks off at 2 pm IST.
Mohammedan, who have won all of their three matches so far and amassed nine points, have already secured the top berth on the points table.
Even a defeat in their last match and a win for second-placed Bhawanipore FC (on six points) would not topple the Black Panthers, who hold the head-to-head advantage over their local rivals.
However, assistant coach Saheed Ramon reiterated on keeping their motivation and commitment intact for the last game of the tournament.
“Yes, we have already qualified, and we are extremely happy to have done so but we need to pull ourselves together for one last game,” stated Ramon on the eve of their game against FC Bengaluru United. “We want to go out of the tournament undefeated.”
“We need to stick to our plan, and maintain the same level of passion, commitment, and desire and get a good result in this last game before we move on to the Hero I-League,” he added.
FC Bengaluru United head coach Richard Hood congratulated his opponents on winning the tournament and earning promotion to the Hero I-League. However, he felt that playing against the champions-elect of the Hero I-League Qualifiers would be motivation in itself for his boys.
“We congratulate Mohammedan Sporting on being crowned champions of the Hero I-League Qualifiers. This being the official end to our season, we want to present our best 90 minutes on the pitch yet,” said Hood. (Source: AIFF)
