Hyderabad: Table toppers RoundGlass Punjab FC (RGPFC) will take on second placed Sreenidi Deccan FC in an exciting match tomorrow (17.01.2023) in a Round 12 fixture of the Hero I-League 2022-23 season which will be played here at the Deccan Arena. The match is crucial for both RoundGlass Punjab and Sreenidi Deccan as just one point separates both teams on top of the table. The match is scheduled to kick off at 2 PM.
RGPFC will be on the road after playing their four previous matches at their home turf in Panchkula. In their three away matches, RGPFC beat Real Kashmir at Srinagar and drew with Churchill Brothers at Goa. They suffered their only loss of the season to TRAU at Imphal. RGPFC are on a five match unbeaten run and will look to extend it when they face Sreenidi Deccan who lost their last encounter to Rajasthan United.
“Every game gives you 3 points and so the pressure for each match remains the same. You need to pay the same attention and concentration before each match. The tactics will always remain the same, which is how you’ll move forward in the game”, said RGPFC Head Coach Staikos Vergetis during the pre-match press conference.
The coach is expected to make some changes to the starting lineup as RGPFC are playing their second match in three days. The players have been performing well when called upon and the coach has a good and deep roster to select from.
RGPFC forward Pranjal Bhumij, during the pre – match press conference said, “The season is going great for the team and every match is a new experience for us and we’re getting used to it. We expect a very tough match and hope to secure all three points from the game”.
RoundGlass Punjab FC had beaten Sreenidi Deccan in the reverse leg 2 -1 at Panchkula in November with the help of goals from Luka Majcen and Samuel Lalmuanpuia. RGPFC is currently on top of the table with 23 points from 10 matches while Sreenidi Deccan FC is second in the table with 22 points from 11 matches.
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