Rangdajied United Look To Start Afresh Against League Leaders
Source: Babua Biswas *
Imphal, February 27 2014 :
Rangdajied United FC will look to reboot their I-League campaign when they take on Bengaluru FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday, March 1.The match will kick-off at 5 PM.
It will be a fresh start for the home side in their quest to avoid relegation.
The coaching baton has been passed on to Herring Shangpliang following the club's parting with Santosh Kashyap.
I-League's top striker Ranti Martins have been added to the squad to bolster the attack.
Hence, it remains to be seen on the weekend, how Rangdajied counter the I-League leaders Bengaluru FC, in what will be their first home match in over two months.
The recommencement of the I-League after the winter break didn't help the Shillong side much, having to endure two reverses in Goa, against Churchill Brothers and Dempo SC.
But with change in guard, 'The Blues' are hoping to resurrect their campaign, even if they will have to start against Ashley Westwood's side.
"It has been a tough journey so far and it is getting tougher day by day.
It's not that we have played badly, we just couldn't get the results on our side.
We are hoping to change that once we get to the ground under our new coach.
Hope everything will go as per plans," said skipper, Eugeneson Lyngdoh.
The coming of Herring is a breath of fresh air to the team which very well reflects in the new found confidence of the boys.
They have been doing very well in practices and have already shown progress with the new coach's style and philosophy.
Meanwhile, opponents Bengaluru FC have played just one match after the winter break, in which they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Mumbai FC.
Hence, they will also be desperately looking for a win to secure their top position, specially with Sporting Clube de Goa within a sniffing distance of them.
Hence another thrilling match will be on the cards as Shillong host another I-League match after more than two months.
Meanwhile tickets for Rangdajied United vs Bengaluru FC matches are available at
(1) T.S.Sports, Jowai
(2) Sports Spirit at MUDA Complex, Police Bazar
(3) Meba Stationery, Jingkieng Nongthymmai
(4) Reebok Sweet, Laitumkhrah
(5) Al Seat Cover, Mawlai Nongpdeng
(6) Arkay Automobiles, Mawngap
(7) Polo Ground, Gate No.5
(8) Polo Ground, 2nd Ground & 3rd Ground Ticket Counter .
* The sender is Media Manager | Rangdajied United FC and can be contacted at rufcmedia(at)gmail(Dot)com .