I League 2nd Division : Mohammedan Sporting face leaders Neroca FC

Md-Sp-practiceImphal, December 11: Mohammedan Sporting Club will have a tough task in hand when they take on league leaders Neroca FC in a crucial top of the table clash in the Eastern Conference of the 2nd Division League at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in Imphal on Saturday (December 12) afternoon.

Both sides are unbeaten in the competition and occupied the top two positions in the league table with 7 points respectively from 3 games — Neroca FC are on top courtesy better goal average.

However, the task at hand won’t be an easy one for Mohammedan as the Gift Raikhan coached side have played some spirited football in their previous outings and yet to concede a goal in the competition. Neroca FC has three foreigners Emeka Christian (Forward), Joseph Ikechukwu (Forward) and Jeremiah Elekwachi (Defenders) in their roster.

Former India international Tomba Singh will be a key player for the hosts beside former Air India defender Syed Farid.On the team news front Mohammedan will be boosted by the return of defender Rana Gharami, who missed the game on Tuesday due to personal reasons and the team management have also drafted in midfielder Hiralal Chhetri into the match day squad. However, the rest of the squad is same from the last game against Fateh Hyderabad.

The match at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium  will began at 1.30 PM IST.