Sporting Clube de Goa has not won in their last five matches that they have played, which has placed themselves into the relegation zone. They are on fourth with 14 points from 12 matches. While Aizawl FC, who are two points behind them, are placed 8th from 13 matches.
Sporting coach Maetus Costa is not happy with the position that they are placed.
"We have performed well in most of the matches but lack of finishing resulted in drop points and have placed ourselves in a tight spot. Now that we have four matches remaining and we need to win them," he said.
Sporting suffered a set back as their star striker Odafe Okalie has picked up injury and is unlikely to play tomorrow. They have recruited Charles who is most likely to start tomorrow in his absence.
Aizawl coach Johar Das is optimistic that his team can come out of relegation.
"But with Sporting not doing well in their home ground and with Odafe unlikely to play tomorrow, we have good chance to win tomorrow. Another factor which is going to go against us is the humidity as we will be playing in the afternoon under the hot sun which we are not used to as back home it is cool.
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