JCT to clash against Churchill Brothers in NFL tomorrow

Margao, Apr 6 (UNI) Churchill Brothers looked to capitalise on home advantage when they lock horns against JCT Mills Phagawara in their 12th round of the ONGC National Football league championship match to be played here at Nehru stadium Fatorda tomorrow.

Both played out goaless draws in the first leg tie.

Churchill coach Karim Bencherifa said few of his players Vinu Jose, Chitrasen Singh and Khan Thang Paite are plagued with injuries. Striker Raju, who booked with two yellow cards, will be not be playing tomorrow.

He said the team, presently on 13 points and desperately in need of points to improve their position, '' played well and also created moves but faultered at a crucial juncture adding. JCT is a good and experienced team and also had a good win against Mohan bagan in the last match.'' Churchill boasts of very good attacking line up spearheaded by Odafe Okolie and George Ekeha and Drupesh Desai and they combined well with dependable midfield, then goal scoring will not be difficult for them.

On the otherhand, JCT with 15 points, two points ahead of Churchill, too appeared to be well balanced team and are in a upbeat mood after a fine win against Kolkata's Mohan Bagan by 3-1 margin in the last match but can hardly be complacent as Churchill are known for their steady approach.

Churchill held defending champion Mahindra United to a goaless draw in the last match.

JCT Coach Skkhvinder Singh said except Defender Daljit Singh who is injured and Nigerian Adebayo Adewusi who was booked with two yellow cards, the rest of his team is fully fit.

He said, ''Churchill is a good team and playing before the home crowd is and advantage for them, but we will play to our potential to snatch the full points.'' The millmen will depend heavily on Edeh Chidi, Sunil Chetri, Renedy Singh to see them through.

As both the teams are in desperate need of points, the match is expected to be a close contest tomorrow.

UNI