EMN
Dimapur, January 28
The Reds get ready to play their first away fixture in the Hero I-League 2014-15 season against a resolute Pune FC on January 29 at the Balewadi Stadium. The match will telecast live on Ten Action.
Thangboi Singto coached side are coming into this match after a 1-0 win at home against Mumbai FC. Penn Orji, Boithang Haokip, Joseph Lalfakzuala, Aibor Khongjee, Nim Dorjee Tamang, Robin Gurung and Rehenseh TP were some of the key players on the pitch who majorly contributed to Shillong Lajong’s first win at home.Undoubtedly this was a much improved Lajong side but taking on the Red Lizzards will be a fatiguing task for the North East outfit as the ‘host’ are on a high after a bragging 3-1 win over the defending champions and arguably are ‘the team to beat and watch out for this season’.
Lajong have an almost fit squad for tomorrow’s match as Boithang and Seiminlen are harbouring slight niggles and Coach Singto will have to wait for response from the medical team to declare them fit for their crucial away fixture. Interestingly, the foreign contingent who had a decent game last Sunday will possibly need to gel much more with Lajong’s youthful squad and contribute extensively as every international recruit is expected to do so. Minchol Son, however is the only fourth signing who is yet to join the team.
Coach Thangboi Singto is hoping for a much improved team performance and said, “All players including foreigners need to keep giving their best against Pune FC and all other teams, then only we will do well”.
“We need to Gel as a unit sooner than later to get good results”, he added.
