Margao: Already crowned champions with one match at hand, Bengaluru FC would look to end their fairytale I-League campaign on a winning note when they take on Sporting Clube de Goa in a final round match at Nehru Stadium on Monday.
Bengaluru FC created history by becoming the first I-League team to win the title on debut. They have 44 points from 23 matches, four points ahead of their nearest rivals East Bengal (40).
On the other hand, Sporting Clube de Goa have 34 points from 23 matches. They would now look for a win to finish among the top five which was their aim at the start of the league.
Sporting performed well in the first leg and were considered a serious threat to Bengaluru FC for the title race until their inconsistent performance towards the end saw them slip to fourth place.
Bengaluru FC, who have been consistent throughout the tournament, will once again depend on their strike trio of Robin Singh, Sean Rooney and Sunil Chhetri for success. The midfield led by John Menyongar too have coordinated well to keep the attack moving.
The defence manned by Curtis Osano and John Johnson looked solid and Sporting strikers will have to play to their best if they are to win on Monday.
Sporting's success will depend a lot on Kalu Ogba who will have to lead the attack from the middle.
Sporting coach Oscar Bruzon will be pleased if the team ends up on a winning note.
"Our first aim was to finish among top five. We were serious contenders for the title in first leg but we lost the ploy in second leg especially towards the end where we lost crucial matches to slip to fourth place. Now we are looking for a win on Monday to finish among the top five," stated Bruzon.
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