NEROCA FC to face Kerala Gokulam FC today
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 03 2018:
NEROCA FC will face Kerala Gokulam FC tomorrow at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in their sixth home match of the I-League season 2017-18 .
In a pre match press conference held today at Hotel Classic Grande, the officials of both teams expressed that tomorrow's match will reflect mutual respect and true spirit of sportsmanship.
Though they went down 0-3 to NEROCA FC in their home match, head coach of Gokulam Kerala FC, Bino George nodded for a better play from their side tomorrow.
He admitted that his team lack experience and the previous match was a clear example of it.
He asserted that tomorrow's match will see the improvement and wished both teams for a nice day ahead.
Speaking on the occasion, goal-keeping coach cum assistant coach of NEROCA FC, S Premkanta mentioned that his team though needed some time to recuperate, they will respect the opponent team and will face them with the highest honour.
He further said that the two consecutive home defeats were very demoralising and will not repeat this time.
He also asserted that his team are currently in the second position through the support of the people of Manipur and will surely try to capture the top spot through tomorrow's tie against Gokulam Kerala FC.
NEROCA FC are again on track after a 1-0 win against Churchill Brothers at Goa occupying the second spot with 24 points from 13 matches.