Panchkula: RoundGlass Punjab FC (RGPFC) will resume their Hero I-League campaign after the winter break as they take on NEROCA FC in Round 10 of the Hero I-League 2022-23 season. The match will be played here tomorrow at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium and is scheduled to kick-off at 2 PM.
RGPFC are unbeaten at home till now after beating Sreenidi Deccan FC, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Aizawl FC and Gokulam Kerala FC while drawing one game against Rajasthan United FC. RGPFC will be confident after beating the defending champions Gokulam Kerala before the break and will want to secure all three points against NEROCA FC, the side from Manipur.
“The boys must keep their concentration in every upcoming match. They have to maintain a balance of their feelings and not lose their focus on any game. We shall play every game like it’s the last game of the championship and this is how we should envision every game. The players have come fresh from the break, both mentally and physically and we are in good shape going into tomorrow’s crucial game”, said RGPFC Head Coach Staikos Vergetis during the pre-match press conference.
RGPFC have been strong in defence the whole season and have only conceded 5 goals from 8 games. They will look to maintain the same against the side from Manipur who lost their last game against Sreenidi Deccan at home.
RGPFC defender Khaiminthang Lhungdim, during the pre – match press conference said, “It will be a tough match against a very good side but if we stick to our plans, we shall be able to get the three points.”
RoundGlass Punjab FC and NEROCA FC drew both their matches last season. RGPFC is currently second in the table with 17 points from 8 matches while NEROCA FC are eleventh in the table with 7 points from 9 matches.
