Bengaluru FC eye first win in I-League

A week after making a statement against Mohun Bagan on debut, Bengaluru FC will be gunning for their first win in I-League when they take on Shillong-based Rangdajied United at the Bangalore Football Stadium here tomorrow.
Ashley Westwood's young team made an almost-perfect start to the season last weekend only to split points with Bagan after conceding a goal in injury time.
But Westwood said they have put the result behind them and is completely focused on the task at hand.
"Everyone loves games better than training and we are no different. We approach every game with equal attention and the team is in good spirits for the next match," Westwood told reporters at the pre-match press conference.

Rangdajied United are coming off a 0-2 defeat from the trip to Kolkata against United SC, but Westwood feels the result won't matter.
"They are a team from the North-East with a lot of local boys and we know how strong they can be. Also, they have a manager with a good reputation. It should be a good match," said Westwood.

Rangdajied United coach Santosh Kashyap said his boys will bounce back after their debut I-League game ended in defeat.
"The boys are talented and strong, it's just tactically that we need to improve. We realise that there is a vast difference between playing in I-League Two and the I-League," Kashyap said.

Bengaluru FC are without any injury woes but will miss midfielder Thoi Singh who was sent off in the game against Bagan.
Meanwhile, Rangdajied United are sweating over the recovery of experienced defender Lamine Tamba who is coping with a muscle niggle.