Second Division League : TRAU can beat Jamshedpur FC: Surmani
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 25 2018:
Tiddim Road Athletic Union, TRAU will be hosting Jamshedpur FC tomorrow at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium at 2.30 pm in their seventh group stage tie of the Second Division League being organised under the supervision of All India Football Federation in the home and away basis with 18 teams clubbed into three groups.
After suffering their first defeat to Bengaluru FC in their second home match on April 21, TRAU are looking for a big return in tomorrow's game against Jamshedpur FC.
Speaking at a pre match media interaction at Main Stadium Khuman Lampak, assistant coach of TRAU, Khumanthem Surmani expressed confidence that the local team will emerge stronger than ever and will certainly earn full points in tomorrow's match.
It may be mentioned that the maiden match of TRAU staged on March 20 at the Jamshedpur FC's home ground ended in a 1-1 draw.
Secretary of TRAU, T Phulen who was also present at the interaction programme assured that the local team will not repeat the same mistake again.
Clarifying the previous loss was due to absence of key defenders like Naresh, he added that TRAU will not squander any chance tomorrow and will surely emerge victorious.
The team might not see forward Malemnganba due an injury however, his absence will not affect the team tomorrow, he added Speaking on the occasion, head coach of Jamshedpur FC, Hilal Rasool said that his team had already missed a chance to capitalise at the home ground and tomorrow's game will be the right occasion to prove their superiority.
TRAU are in the third place with 11 points from six matches (2 draws, 3 wins and 1 loss) while Jamshedpur are holding 5th position with 8 points from 7 matches.
Students with school uniforms and identity cards will be given free passage to the stadium for the match.